Joel Embiid Denies Tardiness Claim, Says He Feels Like an 'Easy Target'
The 76ers center pushed back on a refuted story involving LeBron James after broadcaster Mike Breen apologized for airing it.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has rejected claims that he was late to practice, questioning why the narrative surfaced and voicing frustration with the ongoing scrutiny directed at him.
"It feels like I'm an easy target," Embiid said while denying the report, as covered by Yahoo Sports NBA.
The denial follows an apology from ESPN play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, who previously shared a story on air claiming that LeBron James had reprimanded Embiid for being tardy. That account has since been refuted, prompting Breen's apology and Embiid's response to the fabricated story.
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