Durant Compares LeBron's 76ers to 2016 Warriors as Philadelphia Fields 4 25-Point Scorers
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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Aug 1
Durant Compares LeBron's 76ers to 2016 Warriors as Philadelphia Fields 4 25-Point Scorers
3 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Aug 1
Summary
Kevin Durant said LeBron James' new-look 76ers resemble the Warriors team he joined in 2016, calling Philadelphia a contender and "League Pass-worthy."
Four Sixers stars underpin that comparison: Jaylen Brown averaged 28.7 points last season, Tyrese Maxey 28.3, Joel Embiid 26.9, and James has scored at least 20 points in 20 of 23 NBA seasons.
Durant said he had no advance hint James would choose Philadelphia, adding the move is great for the league because it concentrates title-level talent in a major market.
Analysts say James' playmaking may be the key addition after Brown's arrival, giving the Sixers a connector who can exploit mismatches that hurt them in their second-round loss to New York.
The signing has also fueled debate over whether James is ring-chasing, but it clearly raises expectations that Philadelphia can compete for his fifth championship.