Chase Adams (176-SG-1988, college: Pittsburgh) is a 34 year old 176cm guard that is played his 11th professional season and first with the Dresden Titans. Over his career, he has spent the whole time overseas in Germany and has played with teams like Dortmund, Jena, Bochum, Paderborn, Hanau, Coburg, Rostock, and Trier having amassed more than 150 Pro A games. He began his basketball career at Mount St Joseph High school and then played 3 years at Centenary College, Louisiana and finished at Pittsburgh (NCAA). He spoke to germanhoops.com about Lebron James becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history?

I had every intention to watch that incredible moment in NBA history but I couldn’t cut it.

How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years?

We can’t run with the narrative he’s not a scorer over 38k points in 20 seasons, the closest amongst active players is over 10k behind (KD). Unprecedented Greatness for such a scrutinized athlete, we won’t appreciate him truly until he’s removed from the game.

He scored 38 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office?

Amazing to witness his ability to adapt and deepen his scoring versatility, that’s not normal though.

How much is that ball going to be worth?

If it is up for sale, at least a quarter million, I seen someone selling sand from the beach Tom Brady was sitting on.

Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles?

Him averaging triple doubles over several seasons is more memorable.

His record breaking basket was a step back over Kenrich Williams. Is that the kind of shot you expected knowing the kind of player he is? Or would you have expected a dunk for the spectacular finish?

A stepback seems fitting, he’s hit a lot of clutch shots like that.

There obviously is a lot of respect for Kareem, by the basketball world, but what would have happened on social media if Lebron had gotten the record with a sky hook shot?

Pure Comedy! There would be a million memes running for days and analyst like Skip Bayless would deem it distasteful.

Kareem is such a gentleman. You didn’t grow up with him, but what does his legacy mean to younger guys? Can they even understand what that guy did?

I doubt the younger generations understand, let alone care. Each era has special players and moments that define the game we love today, my hope is one day they do their research to appreciate all the legends that came before.

Lebron will have more than 40,000 points when it’s all over. Back in 1984 people said it would never be broken? Will this record be broken?

When they start changing the rules in 50 years of course.

If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him?

Thats hard to fathom Luka gaining a physique and athleticism like LeBron. Even if he’s healthy for that long, his passion & desire has to be at a high level. LeBron still operates like he has that chip on his shoulder.

Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan?

I’ll wait till he officially hangs it up, there’s still more history to be written.

What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV?

2016 Finals should be #1 on everyone’s list

Thanks Chase for the chat.

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