LeBron James picked Philadelphia, eight years after billboards asked him to come to the 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers signed basketball player LeBron James to their team. The team announced the signing and revealed his jersey number. Philadelphia hopes this move will help them win their first championship since 1983.
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11 sourcesThe Sixers are 'the chosen ones' for LeBron James, and that's hard to process
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A note to LeBron James’ skeptics. And maybe to the Sixers’.
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23 sourcesSixers formally welcome LeBron James, ‘one of the greatest players to ever play the game'
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2 articlesLeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character
LeBron James set to sign with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency blockbuster
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The story so far
4 developments- Jul 24LeBron James signs with Sixers as Philadelphia loads up with hopes of winning first title since 1983
- Jul 25A note to LeBron James’ skeptics. And maybe to the Sixers’.
- Jul 25The Sixers are 'the chosen ones' for LeBron James, and that's hard to process
- Jul 27Only center coverage:Sixers formally welcome LeBron James, ‘one of the greatest players to ever play the game'
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Quiet for 83 daysLast development · Jul 27 — Sixers formally welcome LeBron James, ‘one of the greatest players to ever play the game'
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