NBA Analyst Lists 3 Key Reasons LeBron James Signed With 76ers

LeBron James surely had his fair share of reasons for signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s obvious winning a championship was priority No. 1. 

NBA analyst Chris Broussard gave his own take as to why James chose the 76ers. On First Things First, he detailed what he took away from the choice of going to Philadelphia:

1. Winning is priority #1

2. The GOAT conversation still has a hold of him

3. He can play the same role as he did in Los Angeles Lakers

As stated before, winning is what matters the most. When joining a new team, many think it is driven by one of two things, money or competing for a championship. James has done both throughout his career, but it doesn’t mean he wants to close out his career with a losing team just to make a few extra bucks.

There is nothing more important than winning at this stage. For James, winning with a new team in year one and having it end with a championship would be the icing on the cake. Besides, who wants to be a loser in the world of sports?

When we get to the GOAT debate, it’s always Jordan, overall. When you get to the stats, the biggest is obviously winning championships. Jordan went 6-for-6, while James is 4-6 in the Finals. Never mind the fact that he’s been so many times; it’s the losses that are a large stain on his legacy.

This is why Broussard feels the argument is a lingering problem for James. Broussard added that if he can make history, winning a ring with four different teams, it would add to the legacy and maybe cement him over Jordan. 

His role with Philadelphia could mirror his last few years with the Lakers. In Los Angeles he led them to a championship in 2020. Then he proceeded to be in and out of the playoffs. It’s also an idea that when it was just him, the burden was too much, and it’s what led to some of his injuries.

When he wasn’t the primary scorer, it made life easier and left him fresh for the playoffs. In Philadelphia he’ll have more help depending on more than just one other player to help him carry a team. 

Broussard's points give you something to think about. Is LeBron playing because he still loves the game? Or is this all just a ploy to get people to admit he's the best player ever to grace a basketball court?