LeBron James might be enjoying his time with the Philadelphia 76ers so far, even finding his stride in preseason, but it looks like his off-court travel is stealing the spotlight from the good basketball happening in Philly. The uproar? LeBron is reportedly settling in New York City while playing for the 76ers, regularly taking a helicopter to commute from Philly to the Big Apple. Social media is absolutely buzzing, with some folks claiming he’s just not fully committing to his new team and city.
The Chopper Commute Causing All The Chaos
So, what’s the deal with LeBron’s flight plan? He’s making regular chopper trips between Manhattan and Philadelphia, for both practices and games. We’re talking a 30 to 45-minute flight. That’s way better than sitting in traffic, which would literally double that travel time. And here’s the kicker: it’s a corporate helicopter, provided through his endorsement deal with Fanatics. The 76ers organization actually has nothing to do with it. But even with those facts, the fans? They’re clearly not loving this move. The idea that he’s not committing to the team or the city is a valid point for a lot of people out there.
Draymond Green Says ‘Let That Man Fly In Peace’
But here’s where it gets interesting: the 76ers organization itself seems okay with it, and LeBron’s teammates don’t seem to mind at all. And you can add Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green to the list of people who don’t care about James’ commute. Green jumped on his podcast to weigh in, telling everyone to cool it. “Number one, like, let that man fly in peace,” Green said. “Like, y’all recording this man every time he take off and land and he’s landing in the city and landing, leaving like, let that man fly in peace. Let that brother get to work. How he going to get to work and get home? How he going to get home?” It seems pretty clear. The 76ers are fine with James making these trips, and since professional pilots are flying the helicopters, it looks like there won’t be any pushback from his team. So, maybe it’s time for people to just accept it.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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