LeBron James is set make his 76ers’ debut in his record 24th season
NEW YORK (AP) - There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden - only in a New York Knicks uniform.
NEW YORK (AP) – There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden – only in a New York Knicks uniform.
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His agent, Rich Paul, remarked over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.
It's the thrill of the chase, to end a championship drought – much like he did in Cleveland – that in part drives James to keep playing after racking up a list of accomplishments unrivaled by his modern-day peers.
It's why James is opening the season Tuesday night at "The World's Most Famous Arena" wearing No. 23 for the Philadelphia 76ers instead of the home team.
While the spotlight is on the Knicks ahead of the game as they raise their championship banner, all eyes will be on James once the ball tips as he makes his debut with the Sixers.
In short, leBron James is set make his 76ers debut in his record 24th is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
