The 81-1 Crew Is Back on the Green, and LeBron James Just Gave Us a Glimpse of His Sixers Season Mindset

LeBron James just dropped a 90-minute video on his YouTube channel, taking us back to his high school days in the most unexpected way: a golf scramble with his St. Vincent-St. Mary teammates. Forget the NBA for a minute; this reunion takes us more than 22 years after his final high school game, showing James getting down with the crew that made history.

The Fab Five, Reunited on the Fairway

This wasn’t just any pickup game, it was a proper three-on-three scramble featuring some legends. James partnered up with Sian Cotton and Frankie Walker Jr., going head-to-head against Romeo Travis, Willie McGee, and Randy Mims. If those names sound familiar, they should: James, Travis, McGee, and Cotton were four of the “Akron Fab Five” along with Dru Joyce III. That group absolutely dominated back in the day, leading St. Vincent-St. Mary to an unbelievable 81-1 record against Ohio teams. They snagged three state titles, with their lone defeat during that incredible stretch coming against Roger Bacon High School in the D-II State Championship Game way back on March 23, 2002. Seeing them together again on the golf course, even all these years later, it is a stark reminder of where it all started.

Next Up: A New Era with the 76ers

While the golf course reunion is pure nostalgia, James is preparing for another season in the NBA. He officially signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent, marking a huge shift in the league. James is set to report to training camp for the Sixers on September 29. Fans won’t have to wait long to see him in action; his first regular-season game with his new team is on October 20 when the 76ers take on the defending NBA champion New York Knicks. It is a fresh start for a player who has redefined the game, and this golf video might just be the chill, focused energy he is carrying into his next chapter.

The stakes are high for James and the Sixers. He is stepping into a new locker room, a new system, and facing the reigning champs right out of the gate. We are all waiting to see how this next chapter unfolds, starting with that first tip-off against the Knicks.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.