Prior to Wednesday night, only seven players had scored at least 50 points in a game in NBA history after turning 35 years old: Alex English, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Jamal

Despite facing the No. 1 seed in the conference, the Celtics were viewed as the favorites. RELATED: Colin Cowherd on what Jayson Tatum lacks, gives LeBron James, Michael Jordan examples As expected, the C's showed their talent in the opening quarter and at one point led the game 25-3.

With Michael Jordan long retired and LeBron James's legacy pretty much fully baked, conversations and arguments about the NBA's greatest of all time have gotten a little bit stale. Shaquille O'Neal did his part to spice them up a bit by suggesting it's time to put a new name on the table for dissection.

After all, the trio of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are all in the twilight years of their respective careers. At the moment, a couple of players have the accomplishments and the fanbase to fulfill this role in the future and it includes Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum.

Popular American sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has had his say on the NBA’s greatest of all time (GOAT) debate. Smith, 57, is one of the most respected sports journalists in the US and discussed the topic when speaking on First Take. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are widely considered to be the two best basketball players of all time.

There is an argument to be made for putting James over Jordan, and James' case only grew stronger after he became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points.

LeBron James scored 34 points last night as he became the first player in history to cross the 50,000 career points mark. As James continues to play at this level this deep into his career, there's really no choice but to watch in amazement.

One week after attacking LeBron James on First Take, Stephen A. Smith gave the Los Angeles Lakers star the utmost compliment by putting him ahead of Michael Jordan. It’s not quite March Madness season;

Stephen A. Smith can't make up his mind, which is saying something for someone with such strong opinions. Just a month ago, on a live set in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl, the First Take television star scoffed at the idea that LeBron James could be considered greater than Michael Jordan.

ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith believes the 'greatest of all time' debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James has come to an end, especially after the Los Angeles Lakers star made more history