Sixers' Tyrese Maxey Reacts to LeBron James' Accomplishment

Tyrese Maxey offered his thoughts on LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey Reacts to LeBron James' Accomplishment
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey Reacts to LeBron James' Accomplishment /

All eyes were on the Los Angeles Lakers matchup at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, as LeBron James was 36 points away from passing NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and becoming the NBA’s All-Time scoring leader.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was in Boston on Tuesday night and tuned into the game. Maxey, who is close with LeBron since they are under the same agency, was happy to see somebody he considers a friend and a mentor etch himself in the history books once again.

“That’s one of the OGs, for sure,” said Maxey on Wednesday morning following shootaround. “You know, I appreciate him. Always showing love and also being able to like give me a lot of knowledge and working out with me a little bit in the summertime. So, you just appreciate greatness.”

Although the Lakers lost to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, James scored 38 points by knocking down 13 of his 20 attempted shots in 34 minutes. 

“That was amazing, man. That was amazing to see,” Maxey continued. “Just the anticipation and everybody’s excitement. Everybody, the crowd was, I saw a picture where like everybody had their phone out except for one person that was crazy. That’s a dope accomplishment for him. Kudos to him.”

With the scoring title in LeBron’s hands, he’ll have the opportunity to continue building on his legacy Thursday night when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, Maxey and the Sixers are set to take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. 

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.


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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA