11月3日，宾夕法尼亚州州长Josh Shapiro在TMZ的一次访谈中，就费城76人队的明星球员詹姆斯进行了讨论。
宾夕法尼亚州的首府费城，作为该州规模最大的都市，曾有一段引人注目的故事。据悉，在詹姆斯尚未与任何球队签订合同之时，Shapiro州长在纽约参加了一场由前总统克林顿夫妇主办的盛大晚宴。在那次聚会上，州长主动与詹姆斯展开交谈，力邀他加入费城的76人队。
在面对有关他在争取詹姆斯加盟过程中的贡献程度的问题时，Shapiro州长回应道：“并无显著功绩。面对机遇，我果断行动，亲自参与了招募工作，我对他能加入我们感到无比兴奋，他确实是一位杰出的人才。”
Governor Shapiro elaborated, "Upon encountering him at the dinner, an immediate desire to engage in conversation surged within me. It was a mission to persuade him for Philadelphia, not merely for the team but for the city itself. I was certain that this place would embrace him warmly, a locale where his philanthropic aspirations could flourish. His words, 'Thank you, Governor, for your efforts,' struck me as astonishing. Could LeBron actually recognize me? It was surreal. Yet, I am convinced that the credit goes to Maxi, Brown, and the rest of the team, for they were the true reason behind his decision to join Philadelphia."
面对提问，Shapiro州长坦诚道：“紧张感并未占据我的思绪。我心中所想的是，若我有幸获得这样的机会，定当全力以赴，为费城争取。我坚信76人队签下了一位重量级的球员。”