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LeBron James says it was ‘pretty special’ for 76ers to spoil the Knicks’ ring night

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 21). LeBron James says it was ‘pretty special’ for 76ers to spoil the Knicks’ ring night. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/lebron-james-pretty-special-for-76ers-to-spoil-knicks-ring-night/

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LeBron James expressed satisfaction after helping the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the New York Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday night during a pre-game ceremony where the Knicks celebrated their long-awaited NBA championship. During the game, James got into an exchange with a fan who criticized him for using a helicopter and not cheering for the local team despite living in New York; Spike Lee intervened to calm the situation. James contributed 14 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in his debut with the 76ers, marking the start of his two-year stint with the team after initially considering a move to play in Madison Square Garden.

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LeBron James and Jaylen Brown made their debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on October 20, 2026, in a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The 76ers won the season opener 106-100, spoiling the Knicks' championship banner night. James scored 14 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, while Brown added 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 28 points. The Knicks struggled with pace and ball movement, particularly in transition defense where they allowed 28 fast-break points to the 76ers. This loss marks an early challenge for the defending champions as the 76ers are expected to be a top threat in the Eastern Conference following their offseason additions of James and Brown to their core players Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe.

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If you can’t get a ring yourself, you might as well spoil the party. uncertain

you → get → party

That was LeBron James’ mindset after he helped the 76ers defeat the Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday night in the season opener, which came after the Knicks celebrated last year’s NBA championship — the franchise’s first in 53 years — with a ring and banner ceremony before tip-off. asserted

Knicks → help → off

“Yeah, I do,” James told NBC when asked if he liked getting a win on the Knicks’ celebration night. asserted

he → do → night

“It’s pretty special,” he continued with a grin. asserted

he → ’ → grin

James finished the night with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes on the court in the Sixers’ win at Madison Square Garden. asserted

James → finish → Garden

It wasn’t the only memorable shot at Knicks fans that he got during the game. asserted

he → get → game

In the second quarter, he was seen exchanging words with a spectator sitting courtside at the Garden. asserted

he → see → Garden

According to Mike Tirico on the NBC broadcast, a fan behind him yelled at LeBron about his helicopter and said that just because the NBA superstar lives in New York, it didn’t mean they would cheer for him. uncertain

they → accord → him

A video posted online showed James cursing at the fan, appearing to tell them there “ain’t nothing soft about the Midwest, I don’t know what the f–k you talking about.” asserted

you → post → what

Eventually, Spike Lee stepped in to play peacemaker and cooler heads prevailed. asserted

heads → step → peacemaker

“Guess who’s playing peacemaker? asserted

who → guess → peacemaker

Spike Lee,” Reggie Miller said on the broadcast, much to his own amusement. asserted

Miller → say → amusement

“He’s over here playing peacemaker. asserted

He → ’ → peacemaker

Boy, I’ve seen everything.” asserted

I → see → everything

The win marked James’ first with the 76ers after he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with Philly in a much-anticipated free agency. asserted

he → mark → agency

James also recently told ESPN that he even envisioned playing in New York. asserted

he → tell → York

“I had visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden,” James said. “One of the best places I’ve ever played. asserted

I → have → places

“I think it’s the No. 1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player. asserted

it → think → player

But after [the Knicks] beat San Antonio, I was like, ‘Hey, I can’t.’ asserted

I → beat → Antonio

I couldn’t do it.” asserted

I → do → it

LeBron James says it was ‘pretty special’ for 76ers to spoil the Knicks’ ring night

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