Former Sixers player Patrick Beverley offered a way to contain the 76ers: hound LeBron James and wear him down.

With James now on the 76ers, there's been plenty of discussion about how to limit them in the new season. Former NBA player Beverley shared his thoughts on the "Thanalysis Show" podcast, stating:

"I think the strategy is straightforward—you have to be willing to accept some results. On offense, I'll call for LeBron and Embiid in every pick-and-roll. I want offense to be my defense. If LeBron is guarding you, come set a screen, then pop out and bring Embiid into the action. Whenever possible, I'll make sure these two are involved in every defensive possession."

"Whenever I go against LeBron, I'll attack him aggressively, drive to the paint, and force Embiid to come over and help every time. With this approach, I can balance offense and defense while slowly draining their energy. VJ Edgecombe, LeBron—if you want to beat me, each of you needs to hit five or six three-pointers tonight, totaling 11 threes combined."

"Maxey gets the ball? I'm doubling him right away. Embiid gets it? Same double team. Jaylen Brown with the ball? Fine, I'll let him score 20-25 points. But the others—Edgecombe, LeBron—I know LeBron well, he's pulled off countless comebacks, but this time, they'll have to beat me by hitting threes."

"I won't accept Embiid scoring 50 points—no way. I won't accept Maxey dropping 30, getting to the free-throw line six times, and hitting six threes. I'm not okay with that. What I can accept is VJ Edgecombe making shots, and I can accept LeBron James at this age making shots."

Beverley said the core of the opponent's plan is to force James and young VJ Edgecombe to step up and beat them. Edgecombe is just starting his sophomore season and isn't yet a star. Beverley believes you have to pick your poison—compared to the damage Maxey and Embiid can do, an outburst from these two is something you can handle.

On defense, Beverley advocates targeting James and Embiid on every possession. Embiid was once an elite defender, but years of injuries have severely reduced his mobility; last postseason already exposed his defensive struggles. James was also a top defender in his prime, but it's an objective fact that his defensive level has declined due to age.

Beverley continued: "I'll use a lot of zone defense. Whenever LeBron brings the ball up, I'll apply full-court pressure and stick to him. If LeBron is trying to bring it past half-court, we'll pressure him from the backcourt. The goal is simple—wear him out and wear Embiid out."

"When the second unit comes in, that's our chance to build the lead. From a coach's perspective, if I can develop the bench into a playoff-level group, we'll have a real chance to win."

To win, capitalizing on the minutes when the 76ers' bench is on the floor is crucial. Their bench includes decent role players like Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but once the superstars sit, the team's strength clearly drops. If your bench can't take advantage, the game can get into trouble.

Speaking of trouble, Beverley used that word to describe the situation for the rest of the league after watching Jaylen Brown, James, and Maxey practice together. He admitted these three looked outstanding in practice, and other teams should be worried.

However, Beverley's method to limit the 76ers focuses on wearing down James and isolating him. Can this really work against a 42-year-old James? Who can guarantee they'll score on him every possession? Don't underestimate James—with so many capable teammates to share the load, he'll surely play with ease in the new season.