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[1/7] Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Los Angeles Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hands the game ball to forward LeBron James (6) after James becomes the NBA all time scoring leader against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. /Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsFeb 7 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, setting the new mark with a fadeaway jumpshot late in the third quarter of a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lakers great Abdul-Jabbar, who took the title from Wilt Chamberlain with his signature skyhook on April 5, 1984, sat courtside at Tuesday's game. "I just want to say thank you to the Laker faithful, you guys are one of a kind," James said. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Factbox: Profile of all-time top scorer LeBron James
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Factbox on LeBron James, who became the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday. * Averages 20.9 points a game in his debut season to become the first Cavaliers player to win the Rookie of the Year award. * The following year he takes his revenge on the Spurs in the final as the Heat win back-to-back titles. * The Lakers win the 2020 championship title - their first since 2010. * In January 2023, two weeks after his 38th birthday, James becomes only the second player to score 38,000 career points.

☆ LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

He said other players would approach him during his years in the league to discuss his activism - quietly. James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The four-times MVP took aim at Republican then-President Donald Trump in 2018, saying Trump had emboldened racists in the United States. In response to his criticism of Trump, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham told him to "shut up and dribble". "He kind of maintained as broad of a consensus appeal, not only because of his activism, but also because of the way he's kind of done marketing and business and commercialization," said Hartmann.

☆ NBA roundup: Thunder spoil LeBron James' record night
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) moves the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out eight assists for the Thunder, while Jalen Williams added 25 points. He became the first player in franchise history with three straight 40-point games and scored 13 of his points in the fourth. Dejounte Murray had 19, Trae Young had 16 points and 16 assists, John Collins scored 15 points and Clint Capela added 13. Jackson led the charge with support from Ja Morant, who finished with a game-high 34 points, and Brandon Clarke, who came off the bench for 13 points.

Someone who's able to play for this long and be as productive as he's been since day one. "Everybody is excited for him, but we're still trying to win games and hopefully we do that the same night he breaks the record." The Lakers are 25-29 and 13th in the Western Conference standings but just four games off the number four seed. "At the end of the day he's not going to change the way he plays, he just wants to win games," Reaves said. "His biggest thing is to win games."

LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Lakers forward LeBron James returns to Los Angeles on the verge of becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer after wrapping up a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Saturday night. 'King James' now needs just 36 points to pass fellow Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record 38,387 career points after contributing 27 points in the Lakers' 131-126 loss to the Pelicans. Ticket prices for those games have predictably skyrocketed and Hollywood's biggest stars are expected to be seated courtside. At this point the only question is what kind of shot he will take to seize the a title. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will recognize the year's best artists, songs, albums, and more. The 2023 Grammys recognizes music released during the eligibility period, between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. How to watch the 2023 GrammysYou can watch the 2023 Grammy Awards live on February 5 at 8 p.m. You can stream the 2023 Grammy Awards for free if you sign up for a Paramount Plus Premium free trial. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARASBeyoncé is the most nominated artist at the 2023 Grammys with nine nominations.

☆ Crypto.com lays off 20% of workforce after FTX collapse blunted ambitious growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Rohan Goswami | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Crypto.com announced Friday that it's laying off 20% of its workforce. The company has 2,450 employees, according to PitchBook data, suggesting around 490 employees were laid off. Like FTX, Crypto.com entered into high-profile promotion deals and sponsorships, signing an eye-popping naming deal for the former Staples Center in 2021 that is valued at $700 million over 20 years. "We have a significant year ahead of us as we continue to help restore trust in our industry," Marszalek wrote. Marszalek founded Singapore-based Crypto.com in 2016, overseeing a company that reportedly reached at least $1.2 billion in revenue by 2021.

In this article BTC.CM=ETH.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTKris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, speaking at a 2018 Bloomberg event in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKris Marszalek wants everyone to know that his company, Crypto.com, is safe and in good hands. While no evidence has emerged of wrongdoing at Crypto.com, Marszalek's business history is replete with red flags. Over the course of 2008 and 2009, Marszalek and his partner were transferred nearly $3 million in payments from Starline, according to the documents. As a result, when the bank forced Starline into liquidation, Marszalek and his partner were forced into bankruptcy as well.

His latest album "Un Verano Sin Ti" has earned two 2023 Grammy Award nominations, including a historic first in the Album of the Year category — the first Spanish-language album to ever receive such recognition. His latest album marks the artist's sixth project in four years. "Un Verano Sin Ti" was released on May 6. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has previously won two Grammy awards and been nominated for six. The nomination also makes him the first-ever artist to receive Album of the Year nominations at both the Grammys and the Latin Grammys.

related investing news Cathie Wood's ARK Invest keeps buying more crypto assets despite FTX bankruptcy Crypto.com is smaller than FTX but still ranks among the top 15 global exchanges, according to CoinGecko. Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, speaking at a 2018 Bloomberg event in Hong Kong, China. Marszalek has spent the early part of the week trying to reassure users and regulators that the business is fine. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said his company's assets were "fine" two days before he was desperate for a rescue because of a liquidity crunch. Marszalek said on Monday that this was just a reflection of the assets Crypto.com customers were buying.

Kris Marszalek, CEO of Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com, refuted suggestions it could be in trouble, saying in a YouTube livestream address the platform would prove all naysayers wrong. Crypto.com is among the top 10 exchanges by turnover globally, but smaller than FTX and market leader Binance. Former CEO and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has previously told Reuters some of the transfers out of FTX were a result of "confusing internal labelling". Another crypto exchange Kraken said on Twitter on Sunday it had frozen the accounts of FTX, affiliated crypto trading firm Alameda Research and their executives. The logo of FTX is seen at the entrance of the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 12, 2022.

☆ As regulators scrutinise FTX, investor focus swings to Crypto.com
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Vidya Ranganathan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX kept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under pressure on Monday, with market participants worrying about heavy withdrawals at Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com. Crypto.com is among the top 10 exchanges by turnover globally, but smaller than FTX and market leader Binance. Bahamas securities regulator and financial investigators are investigating potential misconduct over the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said on Sunday. Visa Inc (V.N), the world's largest payments processor, said on Sunday it was severing its global credit card agreements with collapsed crypto exchange FTX. Zhao abandoned a deal with FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) last week to buy FTX’s non-U.S. assets, precipitating the bankruptcy.

SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com's chief executive said the firm will prove all naysayers wrong on the platform being in trouble, and that it has a robust balance sheet and took no risks. Chief executive Kris Marszalek took questions in a livestreaming YouTube address, and also said the platform always maintained reserves to match every coin customers held on its platform. Marszalek had tweeted to say the ether was recovered and returned to the exchange, but that failed to calm a jittery market. Crypto.com is among the top 10 exchanges by turnover globally, but smaller than FTX and market leader Binance. Marszalek said Crypto.com had 70 million individual customers worldwide, and had made revenues of a billion dollars in 2021 as well as in 2022.

☆ Crypto.com CEO downplays FTX contagion fears, says he’ll prove naysayers wrong as withdrawals rise
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"We do not run a hedge fund, we do not trade customers' assets. Alameda Research, FTX's sister company, borrowed billions in customer funds from the exchange to ensure it had enough funds on hand to process withdrawals, CNBC reported Sunday. Bankman-Fried declined to comment on allegations of misappropriating customer funds but said its recent bankruptcy filing was the result of issues with a leveraged trading position. Asked about this Monday, Marszalek said this was just a reflection of the assets Crypto.com customers were buying. Crypto.com has 70 million users globally and made revenues of $1 billion annually in both 2021 and 2022, according to Marszalek.

CNN —Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai says he believes Nets star Kyrie Irving “does not have any beliefs of hate towards Jewish people.”Tsai tweeted on Friday: “Clara and I met with Kyrie and his family yesterday. We spent quality time to understand each other and it’s clear to me that Kyrie does not have any beliefs of hate towards Jewish people or any group. The 30-year-old NBA star apologized on his Instagram account after his suspension was announced. Earlier in the week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he believes that Irving is not antisemitic following a meeting between the two. Silver said the Nets along with the league will consult to decide when Irving can return from suspension.

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs down Lakers for 8th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (7) guards Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) as he drives to the basket in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsNovember 7 - Behind 33 points from Donovan Mitchell and a dominant fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored their eighth consecutive win with a 114-100 defeat of the host Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Los Angeles held an 80-77 lead with less than four minutes to go in the third quarter. Mitchell's backcourt mate, Darius Garland, added 24 points, while Jarrett Allen scored 16 with a team-high 11 rebounds for a double-double. Anunoby added 22 points and Scottie Barnes had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who visit Chicago for a rematch on Monday.

☆ NBA roundup: Clippers end skid, win on late Paul George shot
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

George had 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and six steals for the Clippers, who scored the game's final seven points to break a four-game losing streak. Ivica Zubac recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots while Marcus Morris Sr. added 11 points for Los Angeles. The star forward also contributed nine rebounds and seven assists. Cade Cunningham's 27 points, seven assists and six rebounds led the Pistons, who were playing the tail end of a back-to-back. Scottie Barnes added 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists and Gary Trent Jr. scored 21 points for the Raptors, who were playing without Fred VanVleet (back).

☆ NBA roundup: LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers to first win
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Rookie Jaden Ivey added 15 points in the Pistons' first win since opening night. Stephen Curry topped Golden State with 32 points and Jordan Poole had 30 points. Doncic recorded his sixth consecutive outing of at least 30 points after making 17 of 26 shots from the floor. The Spurs were up by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter before Minnesota pulled to within three early in the period. Keita Bates-Diop scored 18 points for San Antonio, while Tre Jones hit for 10 and Jakob Poeltl grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

☆ Losing scoring title to LeBron will be a 'bitter pill' for Kareem, says Magic
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Rory Carroll | Thomson Reuters | Los Angeles-Based Sports Reporter Who Interviews The Most Impactful Athletes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 23, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives to the basket during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. "I don't think well," Johnson said when asked in a podcast how he thinks Abdul-Jabbar will handle losing the title he has held for nearly four decades. Johnson said Abdul-Jabbar probably never believed anyone would surpass his total of 38,387 regular season points. "No thoughts and no relationship," James said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Bruno Mars withdraws Silk Sonic from Grammy Awards consideration
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Bruno Mars has announced that Silk Sonic — the R&B duo consisting of himself and Anderson .Paak — have withdrawn their album “An Evening With Silk Sonic” from consideration for the 2023 Grammy Awards, he told Rolling Stone. “We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year,” Mars said. That year, Jay was nominated for eight awards and shockingly won none; Lamar won five, but all in the hip-hop or video categories. Grammy nominations will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The 65th annual Grammy Awards take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023.

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