LeBron James Dunks in 76ers Debut, and It Was a Whole Lot of Fun

LeBron James dunked in a 76ers jersey for the first time Saturday at the team’s annual Blue x White scrimmage at Xfinity Mobile Arena, according to www.si.com.

The highlight came when James, wearing a No. 9 practice jersey—a different look than the No. 23 he’ll rock this season—threw down a pass from Tyrese Maxey for a rim-rattling dunk in transition.

James took part in two of the three 10-minute exhibition games.

“It was great. It was fun to be able to play in front of some of the Philly faithful for the first time,” James said after the scrimmages.

The dunk punctuated a day that gave fans their first live look at the star-studded lineup the 76ers will roll out this season. James starred alongside Maxey, the guard he has continuously gushed about this offseason as one of the players most influential in his decision to sign with Philadelphia.

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SCRIMMAGE

Maxey had a nice afternoon himself. He had 76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti dancing on a step-back three, per www.si.com.

The scrimmages were played with the intensity of an All-Star Game, according to the source's observation. But the day wasn't just about the basketball.

The Blue x White scrimmage also featured family moments. Maxey shared a sweet moment with his daughter Marvel on the bench, with Uncle LeBron looking on. Little Arthur Embiid gave his dad Joel a pep talk during the action.

James, for his part, was pleased with the first step.

"To be able to take what we've done on the practice floor and bring it to our game … it was a great first step in the direction we're trying to go. It was great to hear some cheers," James said after the scrimmages.

The dunk was the headline, but the chemistry between James and Maxey was on display throughout the afternoon, offering a glimpse of what the 76ers' backcourt partnership could look like this season.