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LeBron James embraces Philadelphia despite city's demand for total commitment

The sports-mad city has embraced its new superstar, even as he choppers in from Manhattan and makes no secret of the fact that Philly was never his first choice.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 10 Oct 2026 · updated 3d ago

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0%50%100%1%9 Oct, 12:43 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: LeBron James is everything Philadelphia wants. And everything it can’t stand | Bryan Armen Graham · 10 Oct, 13:00 UTC

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 10 Oct 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 10 October at 13:00 UTC.

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  • Philadelphia — the market puts it at 1%, closing 21 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if Steph Curry signs with a Philadelphia team before October 21, 2026. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked story about LeBron James for relevant information, but only Curry's contract status matters.

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  1. LeBron James is everything Philadelphia wants. And everything it can’t stand | Bryan Armen Graham The Guardian Sport ·

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