LeBron James Set for 76ers Debut vs Nets: Report
LeBron James is reportedly set to make his preseason debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Philadelphia's NBA franchise is on the verge of welcoming LeBron James to the city, with the four-time MVP set to make his debut for the 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets in a preseason game on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. ESPN NBA reporter Dave McMenamin reported that James will join the Sixers' projected starting five for the first time, alongside other key players like former MVP center Joel Embiid and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey.
Although Embiid and James did not play in Philadelphia's preseason opener against the New York Knicks on Monday, their names made headlines due to a story that claimed Embiid was late to practice and James reprimanded him. However, James emphatically denied the account, while Sixers head coach Nick Nurse dismissed the rumors, and ESPN NBA broadcaster Mike Breen apologized for the misinterpretation.
The 76ers have two more preseason contests ahead, facing the Boston Celtics on Saturday and hosting Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on October 16. With James and Jaylen Brown joining an already strong core, high expectations are placed on the team, who have yet to win a championship since 1983 or make the NBA Finals since 2001. The regular season kicks off for the Sixers on October 20 with a road game against the defending-champion New York Knicks.
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