{
  "id": 12541494,
  "title": "LeBron James debunks NBA commentator’s rumours about Joel Embiid’s practice issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lebron-james-debunks-nba-commentators-rumours-about-joel-embiids",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-debunks-nba-commentator-040033630.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN NBA commentator Mike Breen claimed on live TV that LeBron James had criticized Joel Embiid for being late to practice during the 76ers' preseason game against the New York Knicks. However, Joel Embiid himself refuted this claim on Instagram, stating, \"He ain't been late, so stop the lies.\" This incident highlights the importance of accurately representing the actions of teammates within the NBA locker room, as the 76ers seem to be working collectively towards their championship goals, with LeBron James setting a standard of commitment that all players are expected to uphold.",
  "summary": "LeBron James is not willing to let misinformation be spread about his teammates after an NBA commentator’s false report on live TV. The 76ers’ locker room unity is at an all-time high, as the addition of LeBron seems to have spurred all players to work harder in the quest to make their championship aspirations finally come true.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "LeBron James sits out 76ers’ preseason opener against Knicks. Embiid, Maxey also out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lebron-james-sits-out-76ers-preseason-opener-against-knicks-embiid",
        "published": "2026-10-05T21:02:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Joel Embiid backup appears to suffer concerning injury in 76ers’ preseason opener vs. Knicks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/joel-embiid-backup-appears-to-suffer-concerning-injury-in-76ers",
        "published": "2026-10-06T00:54:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}