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By Matt Audilet
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The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first loss of the 2026-27 NBA season on Sunday, falling to the Detroit Pistons with a 106-93 final score.
The Pistons finished the game with a notable rebounding edge over the 76ers, notching 54 rebounds to Philadelphia's 37.
When speaking with reporters in the locker room postgame, LeBron James was asked about what the 76ers need to do in order to fix these rebounding issues. The superstar NBA veteran took a light-hearted approach with his response, referencing the iconic NCAA Tournament interview featuring then-Baylor forward Taurean Prince.
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Prince is now a veteran depth player for the Pistons.
"In the great words of Taurean Prince, who I saw tonight on the bench, a good friend of mine. 'So, the ball goes into the air and you go grab the ball.' That's what we've got to do better. If you guys watch college basketball — Baylor — then you know what I'm talking about," James said.
Here's Prince's iconic interview moment for context:
James finished Sunday's loss with 18 points, five assists, two steals and just two rebounds. With Joel Embiid out, backup center Adem Bona led the 76ers in rebounding with 13.
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The 76ers will look to get back in the win column against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
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