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Carmelo Anthony: LeBron James and 76ers a problem for Knicks
Carmelo Anthony says LeBron James joining the 76ers will challenge the Knicks' dominance.
In brief
Carmelo Anthony says LeBron James joining the 76ers will challenge the Knicks' dominance. Carmelo Anthony claims LeBron James' move to the 76ers could disrupt the Knicks' championship hopes. Originally reported by OutKick.
Quick answers
- LeBron's final season?
- Carmelo Anthony says LeBron James may be seeking his fifth NBA title ring with the 76ers.
- What is the key takeaway from Carmelo Anthony: LeBron James and 76ers a problem for Knicks?
- Carmelo Anthony claims LeBron James' move to the 76ers could disrupt the Knicks' championship hopes.
Carmelo Anthony on LeBron James
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony discusses LeBron James' new role with the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2026-27 season.
76ers team strength
The 76ers feature LeBron James with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe for potential Eastern Conference dominance.
LeBron James' impact
LeBron James could be a catalyst for the 76ers but faces questions about his availability and role with the All-Star options.
Carmelo Anthony's view
Carmelo Anthony believes the 76ers will be a problem for everyone in the East, including the New York Knicks.
“So, if they figure it out with the fit and time, they figure it out early, to me that’s important. They’re a problem for everyone in the East, including New York. Because they’re not going to let off the gas if they are healthy”
LeBron's team strategy
LeBron James sees the 76ers as a team with high-impact players ready for a potential fifth NBA title run.
“I think he’s coming I with, ‘I know I have a high-impact guard in Tyrese [Maxey]. I know I have a high-impact shooting guard in Jaylen Brown on both sides of the basketball. I know I have, when healthy, arguably the best big man in the game of basketball in Joel Embiid’”
DraftKings campaign
Carmelo Anthony partners with DraftKings for a national campaign with Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas.
“We got a great campaign, man. Myself, Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas. We really came together, and I got to give a shoutout to DraftKings and that creative team for putting that concept together”
76ers' championship potential
The 76ers could challenge the Knicks for the Eastern Conference title with a healthy team.
LeBron's final season?
Carmelo Anthony says LeBron James may be seeking his fifth NBA title ring with the 76ers.
“Now, I haven’t spoken to him about that part of it. But I would say just observing from afar and comprehending where he’s at mentally, he loves the game of basketball”
76ers' driver's seat
Carmelo Anthony believes the 76ers will be in the driver's seat if they get the fit and time right.
“I just like Philly, if they get it right and the fit and time, and they get it right early, they’ll be in the driver’s seat”
What to remember
Carmelo Anthony claims LeBron James' move to the 76ers could disrupt the Knicks' championship hopes.
