LeBron James mural painted by lifelong 76ers fan pops up in Philly

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Before he even stepped foot on the court in a Sixers jersey, LeBron James has already left a cultural impact on Philadelphia. Artist Bill Strobel has created a mural to meet the moment.

The mural, depicting James in a throwback Sixers jersey, can be found on the wall of Javelin Sushi in Fairmount. The address is 1811 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia PA.

The project was a collaboration between Strobel and the owner of Javelin Sushi, Albert Zheng.

The pair have worked together in the past with an Eagles mural at Zheng's other restaurant in South Philly.

Zheng, a fan of LeBron James since elementary school, couldn't wait to get the new 76ers star painted on his wall.



Strobel started painting the mural last Saturday and joined forces with his girlfriend, fellow artist Jeannie Zimmerman, to bring it to life.

Watch the video above to see more of the story behind the mural.

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