Happy LeBron James Day?!
If you're in the city of Akron, Ohio, Feb. 8 is now a holiday for the Los Angeles Lakers star.
"HEY AKRON! To commemorate LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Mayor Daniel Horrigan has proclaimed February 8th, 2023 as 'LeBron James Day' in the City of Akron! Today, let's all remember that a kid from #Akron can do anything with hard work," the city tweeted.
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HEY AKRON! To commemorate @KingJames becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Mayor Daniel Horrigan has proclaimed February 8th, 2023 as "LeBron James Day" in the City of Akron!
— City of Akron, Ohio (@AkronOhioMayor) February 8, 2023
Today, let's all remember that a kid from #Akron can do anything with hard work ???? pic.twitter.com/ztqYaVZMqx
The announcement was made hours after James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
HISTORY.
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 8, 2023
With this bucket, LeBron James moves past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer! pic.twitter.com/N6V5RxPe6r
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While being honored in his hometown, James has also been the subject of controversy over comments he made in the past criticizing the Dallas Cowboys for refusing to kneel during the national anthem.
James also bashed the city of Boston, calling its residents "racist as f***" when he was asked which city he hates playing in.