76ers pair partake in Philadelphia Union's pregame ceremony

In less than two months, the NBA will be back at the forefront of the sporting world after what has been quite the hectic offseason that has seen some major names move around the league. It will also bring to an end a period of time that allows the players who make the sport possible to enjoy themselves and unwind after a grueling season.

That was the case on Wednesday night, when two members of the Philadelphia 76ers, Justin Edwards and Dominick Barlow, were seen taking in some of the action at the Philadelphia Union's match against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.

Edwards and Barlow strike the iconic drum

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But the two wouldn't just be there to watch the global icon take on the surging Union, as they'd be spotted pregame partaking in the team's pregame striking of the drum to get the energy around Subaru Park going.

Something to note was that while Barlow was spotted in an Oasis kit, Edwards, a Philadelphia native, was seen donning the Union's recent City edition kit that honors the colors of the city's other sports teams on the collar.

Edwards and Barlow aren't the only members of the Sixers to bang the drum this season, as in May, Adem Bona got his chance at the pregame honor. In prior seasons, the likes of Tyrese Maxey, Cameron Payne, Guerschon Yabusele, Andre Drummond, and Paul Reed have all partaken in the honor.

The pair are set to have quite the season as they'll begin to share the court with the likes of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in the campaign to come. It will also provide Barlow with more opportunities to build on his chain of stellar performances last season, while Edwards will look to bounce back off of what was a rather lackluster campaign.

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