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MILWAUKEE -- Before LeBron James played his first-ever NBA game more than 13 years ago, he broke bread with Moses Malone. And Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar pushed past the man he affectionately refers to as Uncle Mo on the leagues all-time scoring list.With 9:11 remaining in the first quarter of the Cavs eventual?114-108 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks, James reached 27,410 points for his career, doing what Malone did best: scoring off an offensive rebound. The bucket edged James past Malone for eighth on the all-time scoring list.James finished with 34 points on the night, bringing his career total to 27,442.?The occasion of nearing Malone in the history books caused James to reflect on him. Malone, a three-time MVP and one-time champion, died in September 2015 at age 60.I just think [of] his dominance in his era, James said at shootaround Tuesday morning. His ability to score the ball, his ability to rebound the ball. Hes just very dominant. He was the first person that I actually got an opportunity to see my rookie year. I ate pregame lunch with him, rookie year, [before] my first game in Sacramento. He came to my hotel room in Sacramento, we ate [a] pregame meal, just talked about what its like to be a rookie in the league.He gave me a bunch of stories, and so it was very sad when I [saw] him pass. And, obviously, you know every time I saw him I called him Uncle Mo every time, because he was always just there for me. To see his name right there, and to see me with a notion of what could happen tonight, its just very special.James said he still remembers Malones message that day.It was just about hard work and dedication, James said. Whatever you give to the game, the game will give back to you. ... That was already in my head, but when you hear it from someone who had accomplished so much, it resonates even more.As James has climbed the all-time scoring ranks, he has passed a diverse group of players along the way. The past several players he passed were big men -- Malone for eighth, Elvin Hayes for ninth, Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th -- but he also found himself stacking his accomplishments against wing players: Oscar Robertson for 11th and?Dominique Wilkins for 12th.Thats what makes our game so great, James said. Youve got so many different players, so many different facets, so many different skill sets, and then at the end of the day, theyre all greats for a reason in their own right. So this game has seen a lot of great basketball players, a lot of great individuals, so like I said, for me, any time I see my name up there with anyone thats ranked up there with the greats is always humbling.Shaquille ONeal, James former teammate, is next on the list with 28,596 points. Randy White Cowboys Jersey . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. 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MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade has an offer to consider.Wade has been extended a two-year, $40 million contract offer to stay with the Miami Heat, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.The second year would be at Wades option, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because talks are ongoing. The contract, if accepted, would essentially match the career-best $20 million salary Wade made this past season.This is the second consecutive summer in which Wade and the Heat have had a rocky time finding common contractual ground, and the issue this time could be more about the length of the deal than the compensation. Wade has left millions on the bargaining table in past negotiations with the Heat, though some of that sacrifice also helped him win championships in 2012 and 2013.AA three-year deal would obviously help him recoup more of what hes given up in the past.ddddddddddddWade was returning this week to the U.S. from a European vacation, which he shared part of with longtime friends LeBron James and Chris Paul. Wade is scheduled to be in New York and guest-host Live With Kelly alongside Kelly Ripa on Thursday morning, which coincidentally is the day the NBAs offseason moratorium on player movement expires and new contracts can be signed.Wade has spent all 13 of his NBA seasons in Miami and has said several times that he wants to spend his entire career with the club. Wade averaged 19.0 points and 4.6 assists this past season, and was an All-Star pick for the 12th time. ' ' '