Uplifting News: Good News in History, January 17 | Proof That Change Is Possible
Uplifting News: Good News in History, January 17 | Proof That Change Is Possible Why this story matters: This article highlights a practical example of progress driven by people, ideas, and persistence. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to this day in history, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. 13 years ago today, LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to record 20,000 career points during the Miami Heat’s 92-75 victory over the Golden State Warriors. James was 28 years and 17 days old at the time, passing Kobe Bryant’s 20,000 mark which he made at 29 years and 122 days. READ some highlights from the game and his career… (2012) LeBron James in 2010. – credit: Keith Allison, CC 3.0. BYSA. James would become the 38th player in the NBA’s history to reach the 20,000 mark. In that victory, he also happened to record his 5,000th career assist when he found Dwane Wade slicing through Golden State’s defense. These made him just the 13th player to score 20,000 and assist 5,000 in NBA history. James tol…