{
  "id": 9788031,
  "title": "LeBron James on Joel Embiid: 'I want to try to help him get that first championship'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lebron-james-on-joel-embiid-i-want-to-try-to-help-him-get-that-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T16:05:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-joel-embiid-want-160554284.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "LeBron James has expressed a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA championship. According to Yahoo Sports, James said Embiid has achieved everything in the league except for a championship, having been the MVP, won a gold medal, and secured various accolades. James stated that he wants to try to help Embiid get his first championship.\n\nThe Winnipeg Free Press reports that James' decision to sign a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July was influenced by his friendship with Tyrese Maxey and his desire to help Embiid win a title.\n\nJames noted that Embiid has carried the city of Philadelphia on his back for over a decade, referring to the team's \"process\" that has been ongoing for 10 to 12 years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LeBron James opens up, explains why he chose Sixers in free agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lebron-james-opens-up-explains-why-he-chose-sixers-in-free-agency",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:34:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}