Shawn Scott (185-G-1996, college: SW Christian) is a 27 year old 185cm guard from Jenks, Texas that played last season with TVO Biggesee averaging 31.2ppg, 10.4rpg, 6.1apg, 3.6spg, 2FGP: 56.2%, 3FGP: 30.4%, FT: 77.6%,and and BG 2000 Berlin. He began his pro career with TVO Biggesee / TV Jahn Lindhorst (Germany-Regionalliga). He began his basketball career at Jenks high school and then played at Southwestern Christian University (NAIA) from 2015-2018. He spoke to germanhoops.com about Lebron James becoming the NBA 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 did stay up but sadly I fell asleep before he actually broke the record so had to see the next day.
How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years?
When you really think about it, no one ever thought that this record would be broken and you look at all the best scorers ever, the Jordan’s and Kobe’s, they didn’t do it. So for LeBron, who has never been known as a ‘Scorer’, was the one who broke it while also being top 5 in assists. That speaks to his longevity and his consistent play for 20 straight years. It’s absolutely unbelievable.
He scored 36 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office?
I think he was for sure trying to break it on this day and it was his goal before the game started. But I still think it was another day at the office because he does this on any other day with ease.
How much is that ball going to be worth?
Too much! A ball like that is priceless and I hope it never hits any auction and the James family can keep it forever.
Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles?
Not at all haha. In the end, LeBron still took many dribbles after the pass so I think most will forget who passed it.
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?
I honestly thought he would try the sky hook to honor Kareem because we saw him always practicing in warm ups but it ended up being a step back which we’ve seen him make thousands of times. The sky hook was the main thing I expected but I still loved the shot.
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?
I think it would’ve been an even crazier scene on social media because I think many expected he’d try it. But it would’ve definitely broken the internet.
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 think the younger generation really can’t put into perspective just how unbelievable Kareem really was. We only had his stats to go off of and that was even enough to know that this guy was unstoppable and owned the league for many many years.
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?
I think never. There will never be a player of LeBrons caliber to be able to pass him. There will of course be players who can score as good as him but it’s the consistency and longevity that is the hard part for most players. There will be no one like LeBron ever.
If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him?
It’s possible yes, but he already said that no way he could play that long. If he was able to I would say it’s possible for sure.
Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan?
If you didn’t already give him GOAT status, THEN YES. No more discussions this is it.
What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV?
Game 7 block on Andre Iguodala. Was so insane to watch on tv I couldn’t believe it.
Thanks Shawn for the chat.
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