Kendrick Perkins Declares Philadelphia's Curse Over With LeBron James Aboard

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Kendrick Perkins Declares Philadelphia's Curse Over With LeBron James Aboard

"The first thing that comes to my mind is the curse is over in Philly. The process is actually processing. You get LeBron James, now you're a legit title contender," Perkins said. He spoke after James signed a two-year, $8 million deal, per Forbes, joining Embiid, Maxey and Brown. Philadelphia have not reached the Finals since 2001.

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