{"id":2060388,"date":"2026-07-24T18:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060388"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:57:55","slug":"nba-power-rankings-where-every-team-stands-after-lebron-james-move-to-76ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060388","title":{"rendered":"NBA Power Rankings: Where every team stands after LeBron James\u2019 move to 76ers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHILADELPHIA \u2014 That\u2019s right, I\u2019m here in the city of Philadelphia, where I just told the youth that LeBron James isn\u2019t coming here. Whoops.<\/p>\n

Before I go to the airport, let me introduce a new endeavor: the jump-ball Power Rankings! We have a tie-up, and we need to go to center court and hand out some quick rankings. No tiers, no seasonings. One thought for 30 teams and we\u2019re out. Drive-thru, no parking.<\/p>\n

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To say that I am shocked that LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers and picked Philadelphia<\/a> \u2014 my hometown \u2014\u00a0is an understatement. I didn\u2019t think I had any flabbers left to gast. LeBron is playing with Jaylen Brown, the dude who said Bronny wasn\u2019t a pro. He\u2019s playing with Joel Embiid, the guy who told LeBron eight years ago<\/a> that the Lakers would always be Kobe and Magic\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

I guess Embiid was right: \u201cTrust the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Top 5 LeBron Lakers Moments<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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