Something to witness

Ladies and gentlemen, the Cavaliers' all-time scoring leader is 23 years old. Our man LeBron passed ESPN NASCAR analyst Brad Daugherty in the first quarter of last night's 90-83 win against the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors followed his record-breaking shot with a score, and then the Cavs called time out so the crowd could acknowledge Mr. James' accomplishment.

Daugherty never played a game after the age of 28, forced to retire young because of back problems. But he played eight seasons, all in Cleveland, and averaged an impressive 19 points a game for his career. He was a five-time All-Star, and clearly the best Cavalier of all time before we won the 2003 draft lottery. For LeBron to pass him in his fifth season is pretty remarkable. Of course, if not for Daugherty's chronic lumbago, LeBron might still be chasing him for a couple of years, but he'd certainly get there if he stayed in Cleveland long enough.

Incidentally, the Cavs' three all-time leading scorers were all first overall picks in the NBA draft. Austin Carr, who's third, was taken with the first pick in the 1971 draft; Daugherty, in 1986, after the Cavs dealt Roy Hinson to trade up for that first selection; and of course the Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary star in '03.