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American entrepreneur (born 1977)
David Scott Portnoy is an American businessman and social media personality. He is the founder and owner of sports and popular culture company Barstool Sports.
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American basketball player (born 1984)
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "LBJ" and "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. He has won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team. James is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, with frequent debates over whether he or Michael Jordan is the greatest ever.
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Most populous city in Pennsylvania, US
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, is located in both the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States; home to 6.33 million residents, it is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area.
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LeBron James shocked the sports world — including Philadelphia fans — when he announced his decision to sign with the 76ers for his final years in the NBA. But it’s his unusual contract that has Dave Portnoy fuming. James, 41, agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with the Sixers, the league minimum. In 2024, […]
Dave Portnoy thinks LeBron James has no interest in being in Philadelphia...
Dave Portnoy mocks LeBron James for commuting by helicopter from New York to train with the Philadelphia 76ers.