NBA opening night: LeBron shines in 76ers debut; SGA lifts Thunder past Spurs
- On Tuesday, LeBron James made his Philadelphia 76ers debut at Madison Square Garden, sealing a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks with two late free throws.
- The Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years before the game, holding a ring ceremony and raising a banner to the rafters.
- A fan heckled James during the second quarter, yelling, "Just because you have a helicopter and you live in New York doesn't mean we're gonna cheer for you." James responded, "Ain't nothing soft in the Midwest."
- James finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, including a crucial defensive block on Mikal Bridges with 1:32 remaining that sealed the victory.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver called the helicopter arrangement "perfectly appropriate," though investigative reporter Pablo Torre, who won a Pulitzer Prize, raised concerns about the deal with Fanatics.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Ryu Dong-hyeok] First off, LeBron James's 'center experiment' was successful. On the 22nd (Korean time), ESPN reported, "It was a game where we should be grateful to the referee who blew the whistle for Joel Embiid. LeBron James played as a center in the first half, and Philadelphia firmly established its defensive framework. Philadelphia's small lineup centered around center LeBron was formidable, and the key to Philadel…
Basketball icon LeBron James' debut for the Philadelphia 76ers turned a visit to the legendary Madison Square Garden into a real spectacle. The Sixers' new superstar led his team to a valuable 106-100 victory over the defending champions New York Knicks, but the evening was also marked by a tense verbal incident on the court. The home fans welcomed the superstar extremely inhospitably, reminding him of the speculation from before the start of th…
LeBron James' eventful 76ers debut: jousting with Knicks fans, defending helicopter, spoiling ring night
LeBron James opened his 24th NBA season by helping Philadelphia defeat New York on the Knicks’ championship ring night. Courtside hecklers jawed with James about his helicopter commute.
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