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LeBron James denied reports during the Knicks vs. 76ers preseason game broadcast that he had reprimanded Joel Embiid for being late to practice. The report, shared by commentator Mike Breen, was disputed by James on Instagram with a graphic and a cap emoji implying the story wasn’t true. Additionally, the article mentions James’ use of a helicopter provided by Fanatics for transportation between New York and Philadelphia, which has generated media attention.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
LeBron James denied a report on MSG Network during Monday’s preseason game between the Knicks and 76ers, which claimed that he had scolded Joel Embiid for being late to practice. Mike Breen mentioned that an unnamed source told him about this alleged encounter, stating that Embiid was "a couple of minutes" late, and James “let him hear it.” However, in his Instagram post, James responded with a graphic and a cap emoji, implying the story wasn’t true, writing, "He ain't been late so stop the lies." This incident highlights the importance of clear communication within teams as James, who recently signed with the 76ers, is now working alongside Embiid for the first time in an NBA regular season setting.
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LeBron James pushed back on a report during the broadcast of Monday’s preseason game between the Knicks and 76ers that said the 22-time NBA All-Star let Joel Embiid “hear it” at a recent Sixers practice after Embiid was “a couple of minutes” late.
asserted
Embiid → push → minutes
During Monday’s broadcast on MSG Network, Mike Breen relayed a story that someone told him about an encounter between James and Embiid, where the former reportedly admonished the latter for his tardiness.
uncertain
former → relay → tardiness
“I had somebody tell me before the game that they were out ready to practice, and Joel Embiid walked out onto the court a couple of minutes late, and LeBron let him hear it,” Breen said.
asserted
Breen → have → it
However, James denied the report in a post on his Instagram Story, sharing a graphic about the purported encounter and writing a cap emoji over it, seeming to suggest the story wasn’t true.
asserted
story → deny → it
“He ain’t been late so stop the lies,” James wrote.
asserted
James → stop → lies
No further details were available about the alleged encounter.
asserted
details → allege → encounter
James is in his first season with the 76ers after signing in the City of Brotherly Love this offseason.
asserted
James → sign → Love
Embiid and James are not strangers to playing with one another, having both been a part of Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but the two have never played together on the same NBA team until now.
asserted
two → play → team
James’ mode of transportation to and from practices has also made headlines, with the four-time NBA champion taking a helicopter provided by Fanatics to and from practice to his pad in the Big Apple.
asserted
champion → make → Apple
“The deal we signed with Fanatics almost three years ago includes access to their corporate aviation,” a James spokesperson told Fox News.
asserted
spokesperson → sign → News
“It’s a feature in many of their deals with their largest athletes, and we appreciate their partnership as LeBron splits his time between New York and Philadelphia.”
asserted
LeBron → ’ → York
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