LeBron James directly targets a notorious 76ers playoff curse on media day

LeBron James addressed the media for the first time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on September 28, 2026. Speaking during the team's media day following his arrival this summer, James directly targeted the franchise's past postseason struggles with a blunt warning to his new squad ahead of their upcoming campaign.

In his closing statement, James stated, "I didn’t leave my family to lose in the second round." The statement addresses Philadelphia's recurring postseason roadblock, with the franchise failing to advance past the conference semifinals during the Joel Embiid era.