Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson congratulated LeBron James for passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list.
Via Twitter, Johnson congratulated James for his historic accomplishment.
Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan’s 32,292 points to become fourth leading scorer of all-time!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2019
Despite the tumultuous year that the Lakers are having, Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets will be a memorable one for James and the franchise.
For James, who grew up idolizing Jordan, it'll be a moment that he'll cherish forever. As a kid growing up in the Akron, Ohio, who knew that he would end up in the NBA and be considered as one of the greats. Surpassing Jordan was just a dream. Now, it's a reality forever forged in NBA history.
For the Lakers and Johnson, they now have three of the four players in the all-time scoring list, namely Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James.
It goes to show how the Lakers have been consistent in scouting, developing, and attracting the best basketball talents in the world.
It's a good reminder for Johnson and the front office. Not all organizations are blessed with such a rich culture and history. Some teams only have a selected crop of great players to don their jersey.
The Lakers have a bunch.
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