NBA-LeBron James begins 76ers era in hostile NYC territory

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) LeBron James made his Philadelphia debut against the Knicks in New York s hostile territory on Tuesday, looking ​to deliver a title to the long-suffering ‌76ers in his record-extending 24th season before the clock runs out on his career. The 41-year-old looked to have turned the clock back as he bounded around the court at Madison Square Garden, ‌with ​the four-time MVP driving interest in ⁠the most hotly anticipated ⁠contest of the NBA s opening day. The lowest resale ticket price for the game surged to upwards of $2,000, surpassing the total get-in price for every other ​team s home opener combined, according to resale platform TickPick, as New York s religiously devoted fans found the ⁠deepest part of their pockets ⁠four months after the team won the ​title. The fans booed whenever the announcers mentioned James ahead ​of tipoff, and the team received their championship rings ‌for ending the Knicks 53-year title drought in June. Philadelp