LeBron James Reveals Just How Close He Was to Joining Knicks
1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player. But after they beat San Antonio, I was like, 'Hey, I can't.' I couldn't do it."View this post on XJames recognizes that he would have faced heavy backlash if he signed with the reigning NBA champions."Y'all wouldn't have let me lay that down, at all," James added. But, yeah, I'm happy where I'm at, and I'm looking forward to it."...James will begin his 76ers career with a season-opening matchup against the Knicks on Oct.
- ▪1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player.
- ▪But after they beat San Antonio, I was like, 'Hey, I can't.' I couldn't do it."View this post on XJames recognizes that he would have faced heavy backlash if he signed with the reigning NBA champions."Y'all wouldn't have let me lay that dow
- ▪But, yeah, I'm happy where I'm at, and I'm looking forward to it."...James will begin his 76ers career with a season-opening matchup against the Knicks on Oct.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports Writer0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.LeBron James is entering his historic 24th NBA season as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.However, The King weighed several other options before ultimately signing his two-year, veteran-minimum contract in Philadelphia.During a recent interview, James told ESPN that he originally planned to sign with the New York Knicks before they ended the franchise's 53-year championship drought this past season.Read More on NBA"I had visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden," James said at the 76ers' annual media day on Monday.
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