American basketball player (born 1984)
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- An online video showed James stretching during the anthem before Philadelphia faced New York in the season opener.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that James should apologize to American military personnel.
- Philadelphia defeated the defending champions, the New York Knicks, 106-100 to open the season with a victory.
- In his first game for Philadelphia, James recorded 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
LeBron James should apologize to all of those Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag, and all that our Country stands for!— Donald Trump on Truth Social, criticizing LeBron James for disrespecting the United States during the national anthem.
Q: "1-0, LeBron. What are your takeaways from your debut with your new team?"
LEBRON: "I liked the way we played... Good win for us ... Show more
PHILLY'S CORE WENT TO WORK ‼️
THE LARGEST COMEBACK WIN OF LEBRON'S CAREER 👑
🚨 PHAB-5 COMBINE FOR 105 PTS AS CAVS BLOW 29-PT LEAD
⭐️ LeBron: 17 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST
⭐️ Maxey: 32 PTS, 6 AST
⭐️ JB: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
⭐️ Embiid: 24 PTS ... Show more
Cord will be at the microphone Thursday night for the Sixers' home opener. There was only one guy who could announce James’ arrival ... Show more
Sixers PA announcer Matt Cord unretired because of LeBron James. Maybe he can finally dine with The King.
Sixers PA announcer Matt Cord unretired because of LeBron James. Maybe he can finally dine with The King.
Sixers PA announcer Matt Cord unretired because of LeBron James. Maybe he can finally dine with The King.
Sixers PA announcer Matt Cord unretired because of LeBron James. Maybe he can finally dine with The King.
New city. Same mission.
LeBron James' chase for No. 5 continues 💍👑
Philadelphia 76ers
Watch LeBron’s home debut in Philly vs ... Show more
LeBron James with a crafty finish through the contact on NBA TV!
Jaylen Brown tried recreating the LeBron-Wade photo 🤣😭
LEBRON REALLY SAID A HELICOPTER IS "JUST ANOTHER WAY OF TRANSPORTATION." 😭🚁💀
BRO, WE TAKE THE BUS.#LeBronJames #NBA #Sixers #KingJames #Viral
LegionHoops 1h
LeBron James just won his Sixers home debut:
17 points
10 rebounds
5 assists
3 steals
What a game. (via @realapp )
THIS DUO 🔥
Jaylen Brown finds LeBron James for back-to-back buckets!
PHI-NYK | LIVE NOW on NBC & Peacock
TAP TO WATCH ➡️ nba ... Show more
"One down, 81 to go."
"Good dub, good team effort."
LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers sound off on their ... Show more
LEBRON CHALK TOSS AHEAD OF HIS SIXERS DEBUT AT MSG 👑
Tyrese Maxey takes charge as the Philadelphia 76ers complete the 29-point comeback, the largest Philadelphia comeback in the play-by-play era!
Joel Embiid: 24 ... Show more
Public service announcement: tell ‘em Bron still doing it. LeBron James kicks off Year 24 on the cover of SLAM 265. LINK IN BIO. 👑
LegionHoops Oct 21
LeBron James: “They win one chip and get a championship whistle.”
(via @JomboyMedia )
LegionHoops Oct 21
LeBron to a fan: “I’m not from the west coast, I’m from Ohio baby, f*ck is you talking about?”
LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey postgame after the Philadelphia 76ers W! 👏
thehoopcentral Oct 19
V.J. Edgecombe on playing with LeBron:
"He's exactly old enough to be my dad, which is crazy, I ain't gonna lie. His son is older than me ... Show more
LegionHoops Oct 20
Savannah James says she has to get pat down extra to take her UGGs through airport security
LeBron: “Who patting you down??” 💀
LeBron James was impressed by Tyrese Maxey’s speed on the court after the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the New York Knicks. 💨
LegionHoops Oct 21
LeBron James on if he’s ever played with someone as fast as Tyrese Maxey:
“Dennis Schroder… Dennis is damn fast too with the ball and defensively is damn good ... Show more
Jaylen Brown had the highest plus/minus (+/-) of any player tonight on both the Sixers and Knicks
espn.com/nba/boxscore/%5C_/gameId/401909089
Q: "Anniversary's coming up for your first game... do you remember the starting lineup that night?"
LEBRON: 🤔🤔🤔
October 29 ... Show more
"Did you like getting the win on [the Knicks'] ring night?"
LeBron: "It's pretty special." 😂
LegionHoops 2h
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson says not signing LeBron made him “depressed”:
"We were anticipating and excited to land LeBron and then you have that news ... Show more
Cavaliers vs. 76ers (Oct 22, 2026) Live Score - ESPN: Live coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game on ESPN, including live score ...
espn.com/nba/game
Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini recreate the ICONIC LeBron James and Dwyane Wade photo 🔥
(📸: @NHL )
LeBron officially makes his first home debut for the 76ers 🔥#lebronjames #lebron #sixers #basketball #nba
thehoopcentral Oct 21
LeBron goes OFF on a Knicks fan:
“Ain’t nothing soft in the Midwest…I’m not from the West Coast, I’m from Ohio, baby. I’m an Ohio baby ... Show more
LeBron James getting ready for tonight's season-opener in New York 👑🗽
He is set to begin his historic 24th NBA season tonight in MSG at 7pm/et on NBC & ... Show more
VJ Edgecombe is still shocked that he's teammates with LeBron James ... And how he's younger than Bronny 😅
VJ: 21 years old
Bronny: 22 years ... Show more
VJ Edgecombe on playing with LeBron and Jaylen Brown:
"I have questions for them all the time. It be random questions." 😂🧠
LegionHoops Oct 19
76ers home opener get-in price last season: $20
This season: $145
The LeBron effect. (Ticket prices via @TickPick )
LegionHoops Oct 20
LeBron James reveals he has two different places that he’s living at in New York City. Baller. (@alanhahn )
The Sixers are LeBron James’ fourth NBA destination. Here’s how he fared at his previous three spots.
inquirer.com/sixers/lebron-james-career-timeline-cavaliers-heat-lakers-sixers-first-seasons-20261020.html
LegionHoops Oct 18
LeBron already has a mural in Philadelphia. That was quick.
(via @AnthonyDabbundo )
The Athletic 9h
LeBron James once played in Philadelphia’s famed Palestra.
Now, could the city become the next chapter in his legacy?
From a high school showdown to the ... Show more
LeBron James' first bucket in his Philadelphia 76ers debut 🙌
PHI-NYK | LIVE NOW on NBC & Peacock
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thedunkcentral Oct 21
Dan Patrick says Larry Bird was a better player than LeBron James 👀
"Larry Bird at his best was better than LeBron James. And I truly believe that ... Show more
LegionHoops Oct 17
Jaylen Brown on playing with LeBron James: “That’s the greatest player to ever play the game, so it’s an honor.” (@JeffSkversky )
LegionHoops Oct 21
LeBron James gets his first bucket as a Sixer. Philly LeBron era has officially begun.
👑 Most seasons.
👑 Most points.
👑 Most games.
👑 Most minutes.
LeBron James begins a historic 24th NBA season when the Sixers visit the Knicks at MSG Tuesday ... Show more
thedunkcentral Oct 15
Carmelo Anthony defends LeBron James and calls out NBA owners and Pablo Torre for being snitches
(🎥 @7PMinBrooklyn )
The Sixers didn’t look like a team full of stars in their season-opening win. And it was a lot of fun
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-chemistry-knicks-lebron-james-tyrese-maxey-jaylen-brown-joel-embiid-roles-20261020.html
LeBron James chose the Sixers in his ‘final decision.’ Now he’s bringing a championship ‘blueprint’ to Philly.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-lebron-james-nick-nurse-jaylen-brown-mike-gansey-20261019.html
