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LeBron James has heated exchange with Knicks fan as MSG crowd reminds him: 'We don't want you!'

LeBron James made his Philadelphia 76ers debut on opening night against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, and the game ended with a 106-100 win for the Sixers. The veteran four‑time champion faced a hostile reception, with Knicks supporters repeatedly chanting that they did not want him and his team in the arena.

During the contest James was caught exchanging heated words with a courtside fan who was heckling him, and the exchange was described as a cursing confrontation. The incident added a dramatic subplot to the close victory as the crowd’s vocal opposition underscored the tension of the matchup.

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