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Kyrie Irving trade influences LeBron James' pursuit of scoring record

BY VASANTHA

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Let's forget all the tweets, fake trades, and real conversations that never happened. After failing to sign star point guard Kyrie Irving, the Lakers moved forward on Monday.

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That pursuit has still not fully sorted out the fallout. LeBron James said he was "disappointed" that the Lakers did not land Irving a day after tweeting "Maybe It's Me." The Lakers' challenge remains.

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"My focus has shifted back to our club and our locker room. ...That's quick. "It doesn't take me long," James said. “I don't get too excited about what might be. My vision is of what it can do, but I don't invest until I see it. If it doesn't happen, I'm back to work.

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“We had an opportunity,” James said of acquiring Irving, who ended up being dealt to Dallas. “Our names were out there, the Lakers’ name was out there. We had an opportunity, didn’t happen and we move on and we finish the season strong.” 

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Considering James is just 36 points away from becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Monday's Lakers practice was packed with media. 

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In accordance with NBA rules, James did not speak to the media since he was given the day off for rest. 

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