{
  "id": 15830558,
  "title": "Watch LeBron James bully Landry Shamet for first bucket with 76ers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/watch-lebron-james-bully-landry-shamet-for-first-bucket-with-76ers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:10:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-lebron-james-bully-landry-011035565.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, continued his dominance in his first game with the Philadelphia 76ers, bullying Landry Shamet for his first bucket with the team. With around three minutes left in the first quarter, James showcased his relentless presence around the basket by maneuvering Shamet underneath him before receiving a well-timed pass from Joel Embiid. This led to a seamless two-point play for the 76ers. James, now 41 years old, is aware of his basketball mortality but is determined to put up a strong fight by joining the 76ers. His decision to join the team was driven by his desire to contend for a title alongside a stacked cast that includes Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. In this upcoming season, James is expected to play a reduced role, mainly serving as a floor general and field commander rather than the focal point of the offense. However, despite being under significant defensive scrutiny, James has demonstrated that he can still make an impact on both ends of the court.",
  "summary": "LeBron James may be an ageless wonder, but at 41 years of age, he is most certainly well-aware of his basketball mortality. This explains his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency as a last-ditch effort to contend for a title — joining a stacked cast involving Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and offseason trade acquisition Jaylen Brown. […] The post Watch LeBron James bully Landry…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The story of LeBron James calling Nick Nurse at an Iowa golf course",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/the-story-of-lebron-james-calling-nick-nurse-at-an-iowa-golf-course",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:10:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}