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Sixers open with Knicks win

Sports · Heat 2.2 / 10 · 3 shows · 17m airtime

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks on NBA opening night on October 21, 2026, then moved to 2-0 with the biggest comeback in franchise history over New York. The discussion has moved past the result: the claim now on the table is that LeBron James will post the worst field goal percentage of his career. The Sixers are 3-1, with three starters having missed at least one game, and the shooting question is the one the coverage is now built around.

How 3 podcasts covered it

  1. The Right Time with Bomani Jones, 2026-10-21 (5:40 to 11:45)
    Reacts to the Sixers' win and predicts LeBron's shooting
    Opening-night reaction to the Sixers' win over the Knicks: praise for Tyrese Maxey and the young bench, a prediction that LeBron James posts the worst field goal percentage of his career, then a long detour into Landry Shamet's name, Morocco and a harp.
    New angle: LeBron James will post the worst field goal percentage of his career.
  2. The Joe Budden Podcast, 2026-10-24 (16:38 to 22:47)
    Celebrates the 76ers' 2-0 start and comeback
    Celebrates the 76ers' 2-0 start and the franchise-record comeback over the Knicks, needling Mark Lamont Hill for calling an 0-2 start. Mostly locker-room banter, with a detour rating LeBron James's shaved head.
    New angle: The 76ers opened 2-0, including the biggest comeback in franchise history over the Knicks.
  3. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-24 (10:03 to 12:53)
    Calls the 2-0 start a proof of concept
    Names the Sixers his 'good' after two wins, arguing the four stars each take over games in turn and calling the start a proof of concept for a playoff contender. Reaction and framing on top of the 2-0 result already on the record.
  4. The Athletic NBA Daily, 2026-10-26 (37:26 to 38:52)
    Questions whether the comeback pattern holds
    Power-rankings check-in on the Sixers' 3-1 start: the comebacks came against two conference finalists, one the defending champion, but the hosts doubt the rally pattern is sustainable with three starters already having missed games.
    New angle: The 76ers are 3-1, with three starters having missed at least one game.
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