Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen recounted a story during Monday's preseason broadcast in which he said LeBron James had publicly criticized teammate Joel Embiid for being minutes late to practice. The anecdote was presented as evidence of James's early leadership impact with the 76ers. However, James denied the account on Instagram. Breen apologized, saying his goal was to praise James's accountability standards, not to reflect negatively on Embiid. In hindsight, he acknowledged that naming Embiid specifically made the incident a story about the star center rather than about leadership development, per New York Post. Breen said he believes James's version and regrets the unintended focus on the player.