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Windhorst: What Madison Square Garden means to LeBron James
James opens his 76ers career at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks collect their championship rings; he is 28 and 11 there, playoffs included.
On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on BBN This MorningPublished
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- First reported by ESPN: “Windhorst: What Madison Square Garden means to LeBron James”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:02 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: LeBron James.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN reports LeBron James told them he once wanted to finish his career at the Garden, but that changed after the Knicks beat San Antonio.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGloria, your take.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe wanted the Garden. The Garden gave the banner to people who did not need him.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is a grave diplomatic failure, and he is the one in the visiting locker room.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. Cold, then hot, and mostly accurate.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorESPN says the Knicks get their rings Tuesday before tipoff, and I say LeBron stands at center court and applauds the whole thing.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe loves that building!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. He's playing for the other team.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs that bad?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy final take: he should sit in the front row at the Garden for the ceremony, and every year, they should hand him a ring.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHottest take there is.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock, what's the forecast in a building without weather?
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