{
  "id": 6268522,
  "title": "Philadelphia 76ers Legend Explains Why He Doesn’t Have LeBron James on His All-Time Greats List",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/philadelphia-76ers-legend-explains-why-he-doesnt-have-lebron-james-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T10:45:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/philadelphia-76ers-legend-explains-why-104555797.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Julius Erving, a former Philadelphia 76ers star, has never included LeBron James on his all-time greats list, but he clarifies that it shouldn't be interpreted as disrespect. Speaking with Brandon \"Scoop B\" Robinson, Erving explained his reasoning behind this omission. The league MVP also discussed his expectations for the 76ers in the upcoming season, particularly after recruiting Jaylen Brown and James to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Erving stated, \"I usually talk about retired players being part of all-time teams, not current players. So that basically answers that because LeBron’s not retired yet, and so it’s hard to put him in his position until his career is over.\" He further emphasized that the team's success should be measured on the court, not with mere lip service.",
  "summary": "Former Philadelphia 76ers star Julius Erving has never mentioned LeBron James on his all-time greats list, but he insists that it shouldn’t be seen as disrespect. In an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Erving explained why. The one-time league MVP also shared his outlook for the Philadelphia 76ers this upcoming season, especially after seeing [...]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}