LeBron James listened to Joel Embiids 76ers pitch, 12 years later. The East is in for a shakeup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The social media pitch to bring LeBron James to Philadelphia was an almost naive one from Joel Embiid. “ @KingJames hey bro hope you’re having a good day. . . . . . Want to join us in philly?? Peace," Embiid wrote. His recruitment skills were on point and James — the four-time NBA champion and career scoring leader — will join Embiid in a startling turn of events on the Philadelphia 76ers. Ok, fine, just a short 12 years after the July 1, 2014, post. The 76ers to...
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026
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- Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week
- Spains World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million
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