New Delhi: LeBron James made history on February 9 when he became the all-time top scorer in NBA history. James fans gathered to watch their superstar surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record with a 38-point game show against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Iconic image of fans holding their cameras in the air to take the record-breaking shot during the game on Tuesday.
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Nike founder Phil Knight, an ardent fan of LeBron James, was also there to witness the historic moment along with others. His picture of enjoying the match without the camera on during the match, unlike other pictures clicked by a photographer during the match, went viral on the internet and garnered a lot of praise from netizens.
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Netizens called it ‘enjoying the moment’ instead of ‘capturing it with cameras’.
Who is Phil Knight?
The man behind the revolutionary sports shoes brand Nike, Phil Knight started the ‘Blue Ribbon’ company in 1964 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Blue Ribbon was later rebranded as Nike in 1972 and has since become one of the most popular and prevalent sporting wear brands globally.
Nike signed LeBron James when he was a rising star as a teenager. James signed a seven-year deal worth 90 million. Following the deal’s termination, Nike and the NBA struck a rare deal in the industry that tied James with Nike for life.