LeBron James puts 76ers under pressure Warriors would’ve avoided

Writer Peter O'Keefe argues that LeBron James has placed intense pressure on the Philadelphia 76ers after choosing them over the Golden State Warriors in free agency. Speaking on media day, James stated that he did not leave his family to lose in the second round, establishing immediate championship expectations for a franchise that has not reached the Conference Finals in 25 years.

According to O'Keefe, joining Golden State would have offered James lifestyle and entertainment advantages alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Green told Andscape's Marc J. Spears he believes past rivalry kept James from signing with the Warriors.