LeSean McCoy is already sold on the idea of LeBron James in Philadelphia, and he made that clear this week as the free agency buzz keeps building around the 22-time NBA All-Star.
On Tuesday’s episode of the “Speakeasy” show, the former Eagles star lit up when talking about the possibility of James landing with the 76ers after his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers.
"If LeBron comes to Philadelphia, oh my God," McCoy said. "That's all we need.
Cause now you got a real general. You got a real general, real king out there.
He's seen every defensive coverage you're gonna throw at him. He's seen every type of offense in the system you need to see.
We bring him over there.
"Bro, first of all, we had the best starting five in the last, what was that Warriors 2017? 2016.
- Everything till since then.
Yeah. We lit.
We lit!"
McCoy, a two-time Super Bowl champion, said James would be the kind of addition that could push Philadelphia over the top. In his view, the four-time NBA champion would bring the kind of control and basketball IQ the 76ers need to get through the postseason and finish the job.
James has been connected to several teams since leaving the Lakers, including the Warriors, Cavaliers, Heat, Timberwolves and Nuggets. Where he ends up for his 24th season remains the big question.
The push to bring James to Philadelphia isn’t limited to the basketball side, either. Saquon Barkley has also jumped in, making his pitch from his youth football camp at Haddonfield High School.
“I think it's one of the greatest sports towns in the world," Barkley said. "I know 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.”
And Barkley isn’t the only one trying to lure James to the city. Phillies star Bryce Harper and Angels outfielder Mike Trout have also been part of the recruiting effort.
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