LeBron James Tosses Chalk, Gets 76ers Intro for 1st Time in Philadelphia in Front of Roaring Fans
LeBron James drew a roaring ovation and finished a dunk off a half-court lob in his first preseason game for Philadelphia.
- LeBron James performed his signature chalk toss and played his first preseason game for the Sixers in Philadelphia on Friday, receiving a roaring ovation against the Boston Celtics.
- The 41-year-old James joined the Sixers this summer for an NBA-record 24th season, signing a two-year deal after spending eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Fans erupted when James dunked off an All-Star Tyrese Maxey lob pass, with a crowd of 19,746 finally seeing him in his No. 23 jersey since his July signing.
- The Sixers' regular season opener on Tuesday features the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will raise their championship banner.
- After his preseason debut in Brooklyn, James and the Sixers prepare for their home opener Thursday against Cleveland, followed by back-to-back weekend games.
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The Philadelphia 76ers, an NBA team that made many changes over the summer, played in front of their home crowd for the first time with a new lineup, but had to admit the superiority of the Boston Celtics in the preseason.
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LeBron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia.
LeBron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelph
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia. The 41-year-old James , who joined the
For the first time this night, LeBron James played a basketball game in front of the Philadelphia audience with a Sixers jersey. And it was a show!This article "TheBron James inflamed the Sixers audience for his first in Philadelphia" appeared first on TrashTalk.
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