LeBron James locked eyes on the basketball the moment Tyrese Maxey lobbed a half-court pass in his new teammate's direction. James snared the ball and brought it home for a two-handed dunk that sent the 76ers' crowd of 19,746 fans into a frenzy.
The 41-year-old James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia. He scored eight points and had eight rebounds against the Boston Celtics, but it was the dunk off a pass from Maxey that made him a crowd favorite.
"This is a connection that we have," James said. "Some of the best things for us offensively is going to be to get up the floor."
James got some nice air on the dunk, drawing attention even during post-practice interviews. The Sixers' regular-season opener is Tuesday against New York at Madison Square Garden, followed by their home opener Thursday against Cleveland. James spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before signing a two-year deal with the Sixers for the league minimum.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing