LeBron, still mum on decision, riles up fans with 76ers mantra - ESPN

NEW YORK — LeBron James finished off the fourth of four public appearances scheduled around the first two days of Fanatics Fest on Friday, and just like in the three that came before it Thursday, James kept his upcoming free agency decision to himself.

James appeared on stage at the Javits Center for a live taping of «The Shop,» his barbershop-style talk show, that concluded an eight-year run with James and his longtime friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, as its main co-hosts.

Friday's episode, which featured tennis great Novak Djokovic and U.S. soccer standout Folarin Balogun as its guests, saw Carter and James hand over hosting duties to actor and rapper Travis Bennett and comedian Steelo Brim, who will continue the show moving forward.

Just like Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton did Thursday during a live taping of the «Mind the Game» podcast with James, Brim implored James to share his decision with the audience of approximately 5,000 people.

And once again, James did not indulge the question with an answer.

«We don't have an announcement to make just yet,» James said, as a wide smile spread across his face as he sat cross-legged in his seat, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.

As the crowd groaned and booed James' reluctance, Bennett chimed in.

«The whole world is waiting on this,» Bennett said. «They're waiting to schedule the games.»

Bennett was referring to NBA commissioner Adam Silver openly pressing James to make up his mind while appearing at a separate event at Fanatics Fest on Thursday.

«Where LeBron plays will affect the schedule,» Silver said at the CNBC Sport x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit. «So, I would like him to make his announcement already, so we can finish the schedule. Because, as