James suffers defeat on 76ers debut in pre-season
LeBron James says it's "going to take some time" for his new team-mates to gel after suffering defeat on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a pre-season game.
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"It's going to take some time for my new team-mates to gel."
— LeBron James , Athlete
"Tonight was a good sample size for us to build on."
— LeBron James , Athlete
Key People
NBA player acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers from the Boston Celtics.
Joel Embiid is a professional basketball player and a key player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Professional basketball player and minority owner of Liverpool FC.
Tyrese Maxey is a professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
VJ Edgecombe is a professional basketball player playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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LeBron James says it's "going to take some time" for his new team-mates to gel after suffering defeat on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a pre-season game.
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