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LeBron James is likely not returning to Cleveland because he would have already announced it if he was.

What this does tell me about about LeBron though. The fact that he hasn't announced it yet. Every day that goes by without an announcement makes me less inclined to think that it's Cleveland because he's waiting for something to make his decision. If his decision was go to Cleveland, then there's absolutely nothing holding him back from being like, I'm coming home... I think for the most part it's like, if it's Cleveland, he should have said it already.

LeBron James announced his free agency decision on July 24, 2026, the same day PFT Commenter made the take. He signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, not the Cleveland Cavaliers. This outcome aligns with PFT Commenter's prediction that LeBron was likely not returning to Cleveland because he would have already announced it if that were the case.

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LeBron James will announce his free agency decision today

Today could be the day. We got a lot of hours left in this day. But I hear that around the league. They're saying like, pretty strong. Today's the day LeBron James makes a decision.

The decision was not actually announced on the day of the Takies; he waited longer.
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I expect LeBron James to wait until at least the weekend to make his decision

I still think he's gonna wait until at least the weekend. There was that thing on YouTube where the Miami Heat said they had a placeholder for a news conference... announcing LeBron James for next Monday.

LeBron did indeed wait through the weekend.
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Anthony Kim is the comeback story of the year in all of sports

Anthony Kim... probably comeback story of the Year overall in all of sports. Coming back, quit golf, went to rehab, conquered his demons. Came back, won on the LIV tour.

Subjective ranking of 'comeback story' status, but based on real-world events in the 2026 timeline.

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The Ravens' fourth-quarter problems are moving earlier

Historically, the fourth-quarter Ravens have not been a great team. That fourth-quarter Ravens has started to creep its way into the third-quarter Ravens. And I think eventually it's going to keep creeping earlier and earlier in the game. I don't think it's going to get better because the defense does not look good.

This is a season-long assessment that can only be judged against Baltimore's eventual 2026 performance.
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Baker Mayfield has a real revenge game against Cleveland

This is like a big Baker revenge spot too. This is not a made-up Baker—I have a perceived slight against me because some team didn't trade for me when I was on the market. This is Baker Mayfield against Stefanski, and they haven't talked since he left Cleveland.

Whether the personal history materially affects the game is subjective, though the stated public grievance is part of the episode's context.
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The NFL should reduce the season to 16 games

I'm going to say it. I think that 17 games is too much. I like the scarcity. I like if you brought it back to 16, because the NFL's also been playing this game for a long time where they have to find safer-looking ways to do a dangerous activity.

The preferred NFL schedule is a policy judgment, though the player-safety rationale is grounded in the discussion's cited study.