The Lakers star would need a career-best to topple the all-time mark.
LeBron James pulled another step closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his chase to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Thursday when he scored 26 points in a 112–111 win over the Pacers. The performance left him exactly 62 points off of tying historic mark heading into a weekend matchup against the Pelicans.
Though James theoretically has a chance to catch Abdul-Jabbar in New Orleans on Saturday, the task will be easier said than done.
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More than half of last year’s all-league picks are now on two teams — the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
Tyrese Haliburton is an NBA All-Star after Wally Szczerbiak’s weird rant against him earlier this season.
One of the strangest media moments of this NBA season came when former player Wally Szczerbiak, now an analyst with the Knicks, went on a rant against Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. After the Knicks beat the Pacers, Szczerbiak called Haliburton a “wannabe, fake All-Star” in an apparent attempt to boost the All-Star candidacy of New York’s Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson.
Pat Forde provides a preview and a pick for Saturday’s biggest game.
Forget what’s happening on Tobacco Road; Purdue vs. Indiana is the best rivalry game of the weekend. Purdue is absolutely deserving of its No. 1 ranking, playing at a high level behind the tower of power that is 7’4” Zach Edey. And yet, the Boilers are overdue to lose and this is the spot to drop one.
No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 21 Indiana
Game Info: Feb. 4, 2023 | 4 p.m.
Aaron Rodgers said this week that he thought it was quote: ‘interesting’ that he was not involved in any rumored Green Bay Packers trade talks. Rodgers also raved about his former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who is now with the New York Jets. Former teammate Davante Adams responded to a tweet asking which neighborhood Rodgers would move to by saying quote: ‘mine.’ Then, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Rodgers had this exchange on the broadcast, saying that he is quote: ‘not going to San Fran.
Tony Romo plays a lot of golf, and is a good player, which is exactly why Colin Cowherd thinks he’s regressing as an NFL analyst. In fact, Cowherd thinks anyone who loves golf eventually loses sight of their job.
Romo made his debut as an NFL analyst for CBS in 2017. While most would agree he was a refreshing and downright good voice in the booth, he’s no longer the ‘new guy’ and some are growing tired of the former NFL quarterback’s commentary.
CBS itself has reportedly urged Romo to take his job more seriously during a meeting prior to last season.
The backlash seems reminiscent of what Joe Buck went through.
1. I will not be earning my pay from SI today because I know I’m supposed to come in hot with a blazing take on Tony Romo and Andrew Marchand’s report that CBS held an “intervention” with Romo before the season to get him back on track as a broadcaster, but I just don’t have one.
CBS denied there was an intervention, saying, “To call this an intervention is a complete mischaracterization; we meet regularly with our on-air talent.
Veteran NFL coach Mike Nolan will be his replacement.
Former NFL coach Jeff Fisher has officially resigned from his position as coach of the USFL’s Michigan Panthers just two months before the season begins.
“I have made the tough decision to step away from coaching in the USFL to spend more time with my family, including our five grandbabies, and enjoying my semi-retirement to the fullest,” Fisher said in a statement.
Los Angeles is still entertaining the idea of moving their sixth man at the deadline.
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The Lakers and Jazz have had “exploratory conversations” centered around guard Russell Westbrook, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
As the Lakers continue to make strides with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis back to full health, the team continues to sift through options to improve the team’s shooting at the deadline.
Sanko hopes to shift the “antiquated thinking” in her new role, which starts at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.
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Laura Sanko will make her official UFC color commentary debut Saturday at UFC Fight Night.
She will be the first woman on color commentary in UFC’s Zuffa era (which started in 2001), following in the footsteps of only former kickboxing champion Kathy Long—who provided commentary at UFC 1 in 1993.
“I’m excited and honored, and it feels a little surreal,” says Sanko.