Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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LeBron James has made his decision -- he's joining the Philadelphia 76ers. The announcement came down on Friday via X ... with James explaining why he's going to the City of Brotherly Love after initially contemplating retirement. Babcock breaks down LeBron’s latest “decision.”

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