Josh Shapiro declares ‘Lebron James Day’ after basketball legend signs with 76ers

Britta Miller· Jul 24, 2026 · 5:42 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 20 views

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Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is celebrating basketball superstar Lebron James with James’s own day after he announced his move to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.“LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY. By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan… I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY. Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, @KingJames,” Shapiro said on X on Friday.

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▪Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is celebrating basketball superstar Lebron James with James’s own day after he announced his move to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.“LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY.
▪By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan… I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY.
▪Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, @KingJames,” Shapiro said on X on Friday.

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▪ Pennsylvania governor declares LeBron James Day as Sixers set to sign NBA star — The Hill

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Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is celebrating basketball superstar Lebron James with James’s own day after he announced his move to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.“LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY. By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan… I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY. Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, @KingJames,” Shapiro said on X on Friday. Recommended Stories Josh Shapiro declares ‘Lebron James Day’ after basketball legend signs with 76ers Downtown DC prepares for Freedom 250 Grand Prix: What to know From the dugout to the White House: LA Dodgers celebrate World Series glory with Trump Shapiro shared a proclamation from the governor’s office recognizing July 24, 2026, as Lebron James Day.

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