Welcome, everybody. This is Derek, joined by Rich, once again on The Sixers Beat, part of the CLNS Media Network.

Got a lot, not, I think, what anybody wanted us to be talking about, but we obviously have the decisions of LeBron James and Paul George.

The Kwai situation, where they go from here, some questionable moves by LeBron, the GM.

But how are you doing, Rich?

I'm all right, buddy.

I'm happy.

You know what?

I am happy that LeBron did not drag this thing out, at least.

Yeah, there were...

He didn't make the decision we all wanted to hear, but at least he was quick with it.

There were discussions this could go until Tuesday or beyond, and that would have just been

a hell.

That would have just been a complete nightmare.

In part because the last 24 hours are maybe the only time I really got my hopes up.

You know, I think when the playoffs ended and the Sixers were

kind of in the spotlight because of their run and the success they had, I thought maybe a 30%

chance. I think that was probably my high watermark when I was the, had the most hope that LeBron

would actually choose Philadelphia. And then, you know then in the month leading up to free agency,

it seemed like everybody called on the Sixers.

I think my odds probably fell in like maybe the 15% chance range.

And then the last day happened.

And the Kauai situation was still unresolved,

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