LeBron James shines in pre-season debut for revamped Philadelphia 76ers

James scores 10 points in 18-minute Sixers debutJaylen Brown leads Philadelphia with 18 pointsNets pull away in third quarter for 114-108 victoryNBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first-half performance in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets.James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, announced in July that he had signed a two-year, $8m deal with the 76ers, ending weeks of speculation over where the four-time NBA champion would land as a free agent after eight seasons and one title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Continue reading…

The 41-year-old scored 10 points and added five assists in his first outing for the Sixers, who fell 114-108 to Brooklyn NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first-half performance in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, announced in July that he had signed a two-year, $8m deal with the 76ers, ending weeks of speculation over where the four-time NBA champion would land as a free agent after eight seasons and one title with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 41-year-old, entering a record-extending 24th NBA season, won two titles with Miami, another with Cleveland and a fourth with the Lakers. He is aiming to help the Sixers win their first championship since Julius Erving led the team to the title in 1983. Thursday’s game marked his first chance to play alongside new teammates Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown, who arrived from