Labaron Philon Jr. prepares for NBA debut against Knicks

Labaron Philon Jr., a rookie guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, addresses his nerves ahead of his NBA debut on opening night. The 76ers will face the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, which is also championship ring night for the Knicks. Philon, the No. 22 pick in the draft, aims to help his team after being swept by the Knicks in the playoffs last May. He shared his strategy to cope with pre-game anxiety by focusing on family and basketball. The game is set for 7 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.

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