LeBron James is expected to live part-time in New York during his tenure with the 76ers, leveraging the short distance between cities. This arrangement, similar to Wilt Chamberlain’s past commute, highlights the business appeal of New York and played a significant role in James choosing to sign with Philadelphia.
A report suggests LeBron James could live in Philadelphia only part-time while playing for the 76ers.
Position
SF
Age
41
Height
206 cm
Weight
113 kg
Birth place
Akron, United States of America
Brian Windhorst of ESPN says that it seems like LeBron will live at least part-time in New York.
Earlier reports have suggested this scenario, especially since the veteran superstar is more fond of the biggest cities for their business potential among other things.
Windhorst additionally described James’ move to Philly as outrageous, but added that it is more out of fascination than critique. He emphasized the uniqueness of the signing:
“This is a one off moment in the history of the league. We’ve never seen a player ever say the following things: ‘I don’t care about money’, ‘I don’t care about my family’. It’s really, truly unbelievable.”
LeBron James
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New York proximity gave Philadelphia an edge
NBA insider Marc Stein reported that New York’s proximity to Philadelphia was one of the factors that gave the Sixers an edge in luring LeBron to their team.
Philadelphia’s training facility is located across the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey, further reducing the distance between James’ professional base and New York City.
The arrangement could allow James to follow a path similar to Wilt Chamberlain, who reportedly commuted from Manhattan to Philadelphia for multiple seasons during the 1960s.
According to Stein, establishing a presence in New York would also satisfy what one source described as a longstanding interest for the James family.
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