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Speaking for the first time in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform at Monday\u2019s Media Day, LeBron James revealed that he had initially pictured himself ending his career with the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James told ESPN\u2019s Dave McMenamin that he had \u201cvisions\u201d of playing at Madison Square Garden, one of his favorite arenas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI had visions of playing in Madison Square Garden and finishing my career in the Garden. One of the best places I\u2019ve ever played. I think it\u2019s the No. 1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Knicks\u2019 championship changed his mind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
That possibility disappeared after the Knicks won the NBA championship last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cBut after they beat San Antonio, I was like, \u2018Hey, I can\u2019t.\u2019 I couldn\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
James explained that the expected media and public reaction to joining a team that had just won the NBA title ultimately ruled out New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cY\u2019all wouldn\u2019t have let me lay that down, at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
James chose Philadelphia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
James instead opted to join the 76ers in pursuit of his fifth NBA championship, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons with the franchise, including the 2020 title-winning campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philadelphia now features a revamped core around James, with five-time All-Star and former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, acquired from the Boston Celtics, alongside All-NBA guard Tyrese Maxey, former MVP Joel Embiid and rising guard VJ Edgecombe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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