Ric Flair has a new NBA team, and the reason is pretty simple—LeBron James is taking his talents to Philadelphia. The WWE Hall of Famer declared himself a 76ers fan shortly after James announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for Philly.
Flair posted photos of LeBron alongside Sixers legends Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson, explaining that his connections to all three men made the decision easy.
“I have just officially become a Philadelphia 76ers fan! The home of one of my closest friends, Sir Charles Barkley, who I met when he played for the 76ers! Also my running mate Allen Iverson, and now King James! Wooooo!”
Flair had been pulling for the Lakers just months earlier, even calling out Luka Doncic for not playing through a hamstring injury during the playoffs. Now that LeBron has moved on, the Nature Boy is following him straight to Philadelphia.
James officially announced Friday that he is joining the 76ers for his 24th NBA season. He will now team with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown as Philadelphia takes another shot at winning its first championship since 1983.
Flair’s loyalty clearly sits with the players instead of the jersey. With Barkley and Iverson already close to his heart and LeBron now joining the Sixers, Philadelphia has officially gained one very loud new fan.
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