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LeBron James' NBA record: How will it help British basketball?
By Sam HarrisNewsbeat Reporter
For a lot of British NBA fans it was a very Early Start to watch Lebron James become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
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to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record of 38,387, which was set in 1989.
The LA Lakers actually lost The Match - not that anyone remembers - But their Star Man now sits on top with 38,390.
But will his feat help basketball in Great Britain ?
" These historic moments will hopefully have a trickle down effect, " basketball journalist Huw Hopkins tells BBC Newsbeat.
" It's great for the Game Over here.
" So it will engage people who might have been playing basketball at school. It's said to be the among teenagers in the UK. "
The British Basketball League has seen a rise in attendances - with the play-off final's selling out Last Year .
" The premier Team at The Moment is the London Lions, both The Men 's and women's side, they've recently had some an injection of cash with new ownership, " Huw says.
" And they're bringing in former NBA players and NBA level players. "
The British Basketball League has already received a boost in recent years.
A business group from Miami - who own the London Lions Team - purchased a 45% stake in it for £7m in December 2021.
The Men 's Team is also captained by former Love Islander Ovie Soko .
" Hopefully if people are inspired by this, they might reach out to local clubs and and they can play The Game outside of school, college or university, " Huw says.
James' own impact on the UK sports scene is already pretty significant.
The Lakers' star has shares in Premier League side Liverpool - repping them loads on Social Media .
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Josh Coyne, from YouTube channel House of Bounce, says James is usually the " entry point" for people getting into the sport in the UK.
" There was real hype Last Year Over Here in the UK because both of LeBron's son's (Bronny and Bryce James) played in a college basketball game in London, " he says.
" That arena was completely full.
" A large part of that was the fact that people thought LeBron might be in attendance at The Game - he wasn't and the event was fantastic anyway. "
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Source of news: bbc.com
