‘I’m happy to watch it implode’: Celtics fans react to LeBron James signing with Philadelphia

>LeBron James announced Friday that he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics’ rivals are all-in on the upcoming season, after adding one of the best players ever, and trading for former Celtics star Jaylen Brown.

>Some Boston sports fans are eager to see the Sixers. They don’t think all the star power is going to bring the City of Brotherly Love a title.

>“There’s no chance this works out. It’s a disaster waiting to happen,” a Celtics fan named Josh said. Have you ever seen a superstar team work out when they put it together this way? There are not enough shots, too many stars a million attitudes. I’m happy to watch it implode."

>James knocked Boston out of the playoffs on four different occasions between his time in Cleveland and Miami. The 41-year-old was rumored to join the 76ers, so his signing wasn’t a big surprise. Some Philly fans say the only reason he went there was because the team acquired Jaylen Brown.

Boston fans on LeBron to Philly

Not too concerned #Celtics#NBA@boston25pic.twitter.com/YF3DlF6Zdw

— Michael Raimondi (@mraimonditv) July 24, 2026While Celtics supporters are disappointed Brown was dealt to a division rival, they don’t see the Sixers now being a serious threat to win it all.

>“If Lebron hadn’t gone to Philly, they’d be much more dangerous to us than they are now,” one fan said. “It’s a loss for Philly.”

>Brown’s first return to Boston is a preseason matchup in October. Ticketmaster shows the cheapest seats right now are about $180. That is steep for a warmup game. The next preseason game at TD Garden against Charlotte begins around $60.

>Boston fans hope the Celtics get the last laugh in the playoffs, after Philadelphia knocked them out in the first-round last season.

>“It was pretty rough but he we meet up in the playoffs if would be pretty sweet if we beat them,” Celtics fan Joseph Tripp said.

>This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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