Saquon Barkley knows a thing or two about coming to Philadelphia and winning a championship.
Now, the Eagles star running back is encouraging LeBron James to follow in his footsteps.
Saquon Barkley Encourages LeBron James to Follow in His Footsteps in Philadelphia
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Amid the speculation that James could potentially join the 76ers in free agency, Barkley shared his pitch to The King. In it, he highlighted how delivering a title to championship-starved Sixers fans could push him into a new pantheon of legendary status.
“I think [Philadelphia] is one of the greatest sports towns in the world,” Barkley said. “I know [Knicks forward] Josh Hart said the opposite. I saw that today on Twitter. But I have to disagree with him. … If you want to go out with a bang, I feel like a great spot would be in Philly, and bringing a championship to Philadelphia, you’d be remembered forever.”
James is already a legend and widely considered as one of the absolute best players of all time. His legacy is already cemented, and it’s bulletproof. However, he could elevate his legacy even higher, and potentially even end the GOAT debate, by leading the Sixers to a a title after a forty-plus year drought.
When the Sixers won their last title in 1983, they had come close multiple times prior to that, but fell short. Ultimately, they needed Moses Malone to come in and push them over the top to finally get the job done. James could potentially serve as a modern-day Malone for this Sixers team.
Bob Myers Shared His own Pitch to LeBron James
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Barkley wasn’t the only prominent member of the Philadelphia sports scene to share a public pitch to James. Bob Myers, who serves as the president of sports for the Sixers’ ownership group, also shared his own pitch during a recent appearance on the Game Over podcast.
“You have to decide all of the other things that are equally important, because it’s his life. He has to play, and he has to face the scrutiny of his decision,” Myers said.
“People will say you should’ve done this or should’ve done that, and criticize him for whatever, which is his life. He’s been through all that. What I would just say is, if it’s about winning, let’s talk about this team. You can win here in Philadelphia.”
No pressure, LeBron.
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