LeBron James loses his cool as Knicks fans get under his skin in heated courtside clash

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LeBron James had a heated exchange with Knicks fans during his 76ers debut at Madison Square Garden. He responded to a heckler who appeared to question his toughness, and Spike Lee stepped in as the argument drew attention from the NBC broadcast. Philadelphia won 106-100, with James finishing the game with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

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00:01LeBron James got into a heated exchange with Knicks fans during his Philadelphia

00:0676 Airs debut at Madison Square Garden. One heckler appeared to question his

00:11toughness and James fired back.

00:33The 41-year-old reminded the fan that he was from Ohio, not the West Coast. The exchange

00:40caught the attention of the NBC broadcast, while Knicks superfan Spike Lee stepped in

00:45to help cool things down. The 76 Airs spoiled New York's championship celebration with a

00:50106-100 season opening victory. James finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.

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