{"id":252231,"date":"2026-07-26T05:58:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T05:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252231\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T05:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T05:58:43","slug":"philly-sports-world-reacts-lebron-james-is-joining-sixers-nbc-sports-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252231\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly sports world reacts: LeBron James is joining Sixers \u2013 NBC Sports Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s actually happening.<\/p>\n<p>NBA superstar LeBron James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers\/lebron-james-sixers-nba-free-agency-2026\/740482\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has made his decision<\/a> and has decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal.<\/p>\n<p>This is obviously one of the biggest stories in Philadelphia sports history and the Philly sports world has been reacting to the news:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY.<\/p>\n<p>By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan&#8230; I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KingJames<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JHsNkCFyyN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JHsNkCFyyN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovernorShapiro\/status\/2080680553683046819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to the city! Let me know when you tryna tee it up \ud83c\udfcc\ud83c\udffd\u26f3\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KingJames<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Saquon Barkley (@saquon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saquon\/status\/2080681992710935008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hang on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sixers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@sixers<\/a> fans. We are comin\u2019 in for a landing\u2026!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marc Zumoff (@marczumoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marczumoff\/status\/2080692896659812573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aww shit now.. Philly about to be crazy! The best sport city in world\u270a\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bigplay24slay\/status\/2080680353816101240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to Philly, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KingJames<\/a>! \ud83c\udf89\ud83d\udd14<br \/>Philly, let\u2019s make some NOISE! <\/p>\n<p>We are absolutely thrilled, honored, and bursting with pride to welcome LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!<\/p>\n<p>In Philadelphia, we don\u2019t just welcome you to a city\u2014we welcome you\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/INyvWr52lp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/INyvWr52lp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayor Cherelle L. Parker (@PhillyMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhillyMayor\/status\/2080732598725202044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inside a car can heat up 20 degrees in less than 10 mins. Never leave pets or people.<br \/>\ud83d\udc76\ud83d\udc75\ud83d\udc36<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (@PEMAHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PEMAHQ\/status\/2079910189524824459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s actually happening. 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