🏀 The Sad Backdrop To Lebron's Greatness

LeBron is closing in on the career points record amid another lost Lakers season. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: LeBron is close to the top of the individual mountain top, but the Lakers are nowhere near contention … Which team has an advantage at each grouping on the field for the Super Bowl? … and more! If everything goes as expected, LeBron James is about a week away, maybe a shade more, from breaking one of basketball's Holy Grail records. It is a worthy pursuit and a remarkable one. The difficulty level is off the charts. To be on the cusp of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career points tally of 38,387 has required not only historic excellence but outrageous longevity. In a game that has evolved so much over the years, smashing through one of these glass ceilings feels impossible. In most cases, it is. Record are made to be broken, you say? In professional hoops they are made to stand, tall and proud, and possibly into infinity. The rebounding mark held by Wilt Chamberlain, that's never getting topped, not unless basketball shifts to a 10-second shot clock or reduces the court size by about 50 percent. John Stockton's records for steals and assists? Forget it. Not happening. Even the most proficient modern thieves and helpers would need to replicate their best season for about 30 years to get by the Utah Jazz legend. Blocks? Nope. Rudy Gobert is today's pre-eminent swatter, but he won't hold a flame to Hakeem Olajuwon's career number, not with so many shots now coming from beyond the 3-point arc. By default, then, what James is about to achieve is incredible and there are a lot of strands to it, each with noteworthiness. And yet, for all the pieces, not least the head-scratching reality that he's putting up 30 points a night at age 38, it is impossible to get away from a gnawing thought. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Chiefs and Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LVII. David Helman takes a look at their [strengths and weaknesses]( to prepare you for the Feb. 12 matchup in Arizona. - After an interesting championship weekend, Bucky Brooks [breaks down everything he liked]( and didn't like from the two NFL games. - Though Jeffrey Lurie fired Andy Reid a decade ago, the two still [share a bond]( that goes back nearly a quarter of a century, Ralph Vacchiano writes. - Andy Katz breaks down the teams that are in [danger of missing the NCAA Tournament]( without making a move in the next couple of weeks. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks (TNT, 7:30 p.m. ET) Two of the NBA’s most historic franchises clash when the Lakers take on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. No. 24 Connecticut Huskies at DePaul Blue Demons (FS1, 8 p.m. ET) The Huskies look to find their footing after a rough stretch when they face the Blue Demons. New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets (TNT, 10 p.m. ET) Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets host the Pelicans in a battle featuring two of the best in the Western Conference. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( A.J. Brown to win Super Bowl MVP (+1200) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Jason McIntyre When the Eagles snagged A.J. Brown from the Titans, it helped Philly’s offense make the jump to light speed. He’s dominant one-on-one and will certainly have an advantage against the Chiefs corners. In fact, it’ll be the biggest mismatch in the game. K.C. has a good run defense but not a great secondary. You have to go all the way back to Terrell Davis on the Broncos last century to find an RB who was MVP of the Super Bowl. Since Davis, five receivers have captured the award, including Cooper Kupp last year. If you like the Eagles to beat the Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday, make this bet now. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900