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Liam McKeone

Jaylen Brown’s First Comments on LeBron James Joining 76ers Were All About One Important Thing

For his entire career to this point, LeBron James has been an enemy on the court for Jaylen Brown. Now, they are teammates.

James’s second stint with the Cavaliers coincided with Brown’s first NBA seasons with the Celtics; the two faced off in the Eastern Conference finals for NBA Finals berths in 2017 and ‘18; James emerged victorious both times, a stark statement to Brown about who ruled the league at the time. The King departed the East after that but joined Boston’s chief rival in Los Angeles, ensuring he’d remain a rival to Brown in spirit even if they never again met in a playoff environment.

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