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Le Bron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Le Bron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia.

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What happened PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Le Bron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia.
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Left / center-leftLe Bron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterLe Bron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 16, 11:41 PM

Le Bron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Le Bron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Oct 16, 11:41 PM

Le Bron James tosses chalk, gets 76ers intro for 1st time in Philadelphia in front of roaring fans

Le Bron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia

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Oct 16, 11:41 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Oct 16, 11:41 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

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