See former Alabama-Auburn basketball foes embrace life as 76ers teammates
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Just a couple seasons ago, Labaron Philon Jr. and Johni Broome were foes as Alabama faced Auburn in the Iron Bowl of basketball.
Now, the two are teammates.
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Broome has been with the Philadelphia 76ers since he was drafted 35th overall last year, but Philon became the organization's latest rookie addition as the 22nd overall pick in June.
The unlikely duo fed off of each other in Philon's NBA Summer League debut. As the man from Mobile dropped 18 points and dished out a team-best seven assists, Broome came through with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
In the aftermath of the 101-93 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, July 9, an unexpected reporter squeezed his way into Broome's media scrum.
Labaron Philon Jr. 🤝 Johni Broome
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2026
Philon with the lookaway dime... Broome with the two-handed flush!
76ers lead by 10 at the break on Prime! pic.twitter.com/bP9KWMgZPc
It was Philon, who has wasted no time creating viral moments like his interaction with Broome since joining the pros.
Philon lifted a taped-up hand into the air.
"Mr. Broome, I've got a question."
"Coming off the screen, number double zero dimed you up, like you dunked on two people right there. Like, when you was rolling, what did you see? The pass? You seen the rim? You seen two guys? What did you see on that play?"
Broome proceeded to answer the question with the sarcasm-laced seriousness that Philon delivered the bit with.
"I kind of felt like that was a great pass, you know, great setup. I catch the ball, I see two people that wasn't on my team, and I just start thinking, 'Bodies, bodies, bodies,'" Broome responded.
hard hitting journalism right here 🎤 pic.twitter.com/iB65DzKYik
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 10, 2026
The chance for Broome-Philon antics returns on Saturday, July 11 when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers at 4:30 p.m. CT on Prime Video in the NBA Summer League.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].
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