11月3日，宾夕法尼亚州州长Josh Shapiro在最近一次对TMZ的访谈中，对费城76人队的明星球员詹姆斯进行了讨论。
宾夕法尼亚州的都市之冠——费城，据先前信息揭露，当地行政长官Shapiro在纽约参加前总统克林顿及其夫人举办的盛宴时，主动与当时身为自由球员的詹姆斯展开交流，力邀其加入费城76人队。
州长Shapiro在谈及自己在争取詹姆斯加盟过程中的贡献时坦言：“我并未作出显著贡献。当我面临机遇时，我毫不犹豫地采取了行动，成功吸引了他的到来。我对他的加入感到由衷的兴奋，他确实是一位卓越的球员。”
Governor Shapiro added, "Upon our encounter at the dinner, I felt an immediate urge to engage in conversation, eager to persuade him to join Philadelphia, not just for the team but for the city as well. I was confident that Philadelphia would embrace him, a place where his philanthropic aspirations could truly flourish. His words, 'Thank you, Governor, for all your efforts,' took me aback. I couldn't believe LeBron recognized me. It was exhilarating. Yet, I am convinced that the credit goes to Maxie, Brown, and the rest of the team, for they were the ones who truly convinced him to choose Philadelphia."
面对提问，Shapiro州长坦诚道：“紧张？并无此感。我心中所想，若有机缘，定当全力以赴，为费城争取这一荣誉。我坚信，76人队成功签下了一位重量级球员。”