{
  "id": 12826838,
  "title": "Legendary NBA broadcaster Mike Breen issues apology to LeBron James after being called out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/legendary-nba-broadcaster-mike-breen-issues-apology-to-lebron-james",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:38:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/legendary-nba-broadcaster-mike-breen-083830397.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Legendary NBA broadcaster Mike Breen has issued an apology to LeBron James after being called out for making a false claim. In a preseason game between the Philadelphia 76ers, Breen alleged that LeBron had \"let Joel Embiid hear it\" after the center arrived late to practice. However, LeBron refuted this on Instagram, stating it was untrue as the center had not been late. The 65-year-old broadcaster has now addressed the situation, expressing his disappointment at how the story was misinterpreted. When asked about the incident, Breen said, \"I’m so disappointed how the story was interpreted.\" He explained that his intention was to praise LeBron for his leadership in promoting professionalism and accountability within the team, regardless of who the teammate was. Breen acknowledged that the focus on Joel Embiid was a mistake and expressed his regret for putting the story out. Despite being standing by his source, Breen acknowledged the need for an apology when he was proven wrong. This move from the respected broadcaster has been appreciated by fans.",
  "summary": "LeBron James publicly refuted a claim by Mike Breen that he held Joel Embiid accountable for being late, and now the legendary broadcaster has apologised. Mike Breen is one of the most respected and beloved figures in NBA media.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}