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LeBron James pushes back on report that he let Joel Embiid ‘hear it’ over practice issue

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 7). LeBron James pushes back on report that he let Joel Embiid ‘hear it’ over practice issue. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/lebron-james-pushes-back-on-report-that-he-let-joel-embiid-hear-it/

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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 by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During a preseason game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, MSG Network's Mike Breen reported an anecdote about LeBron James reprimanding Joel Embiid for being late to practice by "a couple of minutes." However, James denied this report in an Instagram post, writing "He ain’t been late so stop the lies." Following criticism and backlash, Breen apologized to ESPN, explaining that his intent was to highlight James's leadership rather than criticize Embiid. Embiid himself expressed frustration at being targeted, saying it feels like he is an easy target for such rumors. The incident highlights the sensitivity around narratives involving high-profile players in the NBA during the preseason period.

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“Article A discusses LeBron James responding to a report about an interaction with Joel Embiid at practice, while Article B covers LeBron James playing in his first preseason game for the Philadelphia 76ers.”

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“While both articles discuss a report about LeBron James and Joel Embiid, Article A describes LeBron's pushback on the initial broadcast report, while Article B covers Joel Embiid's reaction to the same story after it has blown up. They are related but describe different moments in time.”

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Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

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

LeBron James pushes back on report that he let Joel Embiid ‘hear it’ over practice issue

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