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LeBron James creates quite the spectacle in his Drew League return

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attends a game between the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas& Mack Center on July 8, 2022, in Las Vegas.

LOS ANGELES — The lines began to form around 7 a.m. Saturday outside King/Drew Magnet High, the anticipation building for the arrival of Lakers superstar LeBron James to display his talents in the famed Drew League in South Los Angeles.

James wasn't scheduled to play until 1:45 p.m., but

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