LeBron nixed Knicks move after historic title — SkimNews
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- LeBron James said his free agency decision came down to five teams: the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
- LeBron James told ESPN he had 'visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden' but called joining the Knicks impossible after they ended a 53-year championship drought by beating San Antonio in June.
- LeBron James cited media backlash as a nonstarter, saying: 'Y'all wouldn't have let me lay that down, at all,' while praising Jalen Brunson as 'unbelievable.'
- The New York Knicks swept the Sixers in the second round in May, winning by an average of 22.3 points per game.
- LeBron James will play at Madison Square Garden twice during the regular season — on opening night Oct. 20 and Feb. 27 — with potential for a postseason rematch.
- LeBron James told ESPN he will split his time living between New York and Philadelphia, answering 'Both' when asked about his residence: 'Multiple residences.'
Why it matters: LeBron's reveal reframes the Knicks' June title as the move that deterred the league's biggest star from joining them — and the Sixers, freshly swept by New York in May, landed the superstar the Knicks couldn't, with two Garden matchups ahead this season.
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