LeBron Explains Why He Snubbed Knicks for 76ers After Leaving Lakers in NBA Free Agency

The New York Knicks' championship triumph took them out of the running before the LeBron James sweepstakes fully kicked off.

"I had visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden," James told ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "One of the best places I've ever played.

"I think it's the No. 1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player. But after they beat San Antonio, I was like, 'Hey, I can't.' I couldn't do it."

The 22-time All-Star added that the NBA media "wouldn't have let me lay that down, at all" if he had joined forces with a team that just won a title.

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