LeBron following Philadelphia athletes
But the connections did not fade when Simmons began his NBA career. Rather, it deepened the relationship. LeBron kept track of his protege. And when Ben Simmons hit his first rookie triple-double, he was right there congratulating him.
The Cavaliers star does not limit his applause to Philadelphia basketball players only. In fact, LeBron James is also on record for enjoying the play of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
LeBron James: "I've got three guys that I love watching play: Tom Brady, Antonio Brown mixed with Le'Veon Bell -- they're on the same team so I get an opportunity to watch the same guys at the same time -- and my favorite player right now is Carson Wentz." #Eagles
— Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) November 27, 2017
In short, LeBron loves the play of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, and the Philadelphia 76ers point guard. That is a pretty big deal for a guy who can name the next NBA team he plays for.