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Dave Portnoy does not think it would be good if LeBron James decided to commute from NYC to Philadelphia.
This week, ESPN reporters Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania both implied that James will consider commuting from NYC to Philadelphia after signing with the Sixers.
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The fact that James could live in New York City and commute to Camden for practices and Philadelphia for games, as ESPN’s Shams Charania reported is a possibility, only added to the appeal. Paul said earlier this month that had the New York Knicks not won the championship in June, it would have been an easy choice for James to go to New York. Going to the Sixers could allow him to still live in NYC and, if he accomplishes his goal, win a title for a fanbase that has waited decades to see its team hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Brian Windhorst also mentioned the possibility of James not living in Philadelphia despite playing there.
“He doesn’t seem like he’s going to live in Philadelphia full time, seems like he’s going to live at least part time in New York… I don’t even know how to frame it because it’s really truly unbelievable”
During a recent segment on Wake Up Barstool, Portnoy crushed
“By the way, he loves your city so much, Philadelphia, that he won’t even live in the city. He’s living in Manhattan, and you guys are praising this guy, and raising this guy.
“This is the biggest spit in the face to any city I’ve ever seen. Hey, here I come, Philadelphia, give me a state day, recognise me, bow down to me, shine my shoes, kiss my feet. And by the way, your city’s so disgusting, I’m going to go live in Manhattan.
“By the way, I like Philadelphia more than Manhattan. I always said Philadelphia and Boston’s similar. This guy’s so disgusted by the people who live in the city, he doesn’t even want to spend the night there.”
LeBron living in NYC while playing for the Sixers would be the biggest slap in the face to the city of Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/b7IZudYApn
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 27, 2026