Behind the scenes inside LeBron's first 76ers training camp
From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here's what happened in LeBron's first camp with the 76ers.
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SHENZHEN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7: Assistant Coach PJ Carlesimo of the USA smiles during shoot around at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center on September 7, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images One of th...
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[Murray] The Lakers have Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. So why is JJ Redick keeping them apart?
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