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"Bronny James should've been there" - Dan Patrick criticizes Bronny James for not attending Luka Doncic's press conference
"Bronny James should've been there" - Dan Patrick criticizes Bronny James for not attending Luka Doncic's press conference originally appeared on Basketball Network. LeBron James' absence during Luka Doncic's contract extension press conference raised some eyebrows because a handful of the Lakers were there to throw in their support for Doncic. Veteran podcaster Dan Patrick said that LeBron's on vacation and he face-timed Luka, so given his stature, his absence was excusable. However, while Patrick had no question with LeBron's absence, he was critical about his son Bronny's no-show during an event where most of the Lakers were present. "The one person who I thought should've been there was his son. Bronny James, if he wants to stay longer after LeBron leaves, that's your teammate. That's what was surprising. Bronny James should've been there. You're the last guy on the roster. You should be there," said Patrick. Most players on the Lakers showed up to show support Luka Doncic signed a three-year $165 million contract extension with the Lakers this past weekend, and after he did, eight of his teammates plus head coach JJ Redick posed with him as he held his Lakers No. 77 jersey after his press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center where the Lakers practice. And then, when new team owner Mark Walter flew Luka to Las Vegas afterwards to watch the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere, six of them tagged along and enjoyed the night with their franchise player. Although it was not an official team activity, it was a good opportunity to build chemistry and camaraderie. "It just felt like 'Hey, my dad's LeBron. We got a vacation.' I mean, that's where you say, 'Dad, that's my team. That's my teammate.' I know it's not a big deal, but with LeBron, it's always a big deal. Everything becomes a bigger deal because he was not there. Bronny should've been there. 'Dad, I'm gonna cut short this vacation. I need to be there. I think it's really important.' If that's my son and he said that, I'd be like, 'Alright, son, you're right. You should be there.' But if LeBron face-timed Luka, Luka's fine with that, I don't think there's no acrimony there. But I think it's awkward," Patrick concluded. It's a big deal because he's LeBron's son LeBron face-timing Luka to congratulate him isn't as awkward as Patrick thinks. The guy is on vacation, and that's the best thing he could have done because he's obviously not in Los Angeles. But Bronny being with his dad rather than his teammates is certainly perplexing because, as Dan said, if he wants to remain a Laker when his dad retires, he needs to be one of the guys. To Bronny's credit, however, his draft batchmate Dalton Knecht wasn't there either. Likewise, Austin Reaves was also conspicuously absent, although it was already previously announced that he was going on a four-country, five-city Asian Tour for his shoe sponsor Rigorer from August 2-13, 2025. That sounds excusable, too. But Bronny golfing with his dad? DP doesn't think so. To give LeBon Jr. the benefit of the doubt, let's say that the "James Gang" already planned their vacation in advance. And who would not approve of a wholesome father and son bonding moment like that, where they were playing golf together? However, as a member of a team, Bronny has responsibilities. If players as high-profile as Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Rui Hachimura were there, the same should be expected from a roster filler like story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
19 hours ago
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2025 Indianapolis Colts Preseason Schedule: Dates, Times, TV Channels
National Football League 2025 Indianapolis Colts Preseason Schedule: Dates, Times, TV Channels Published Aug. 4, 2025 3:42 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2025 NFL preseason looking to rebound after finishing 8–9 in 2024, placing second in the AFC South but missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. As Indianapolis aims to return to postseason contention in 2025, here's a complete look at the Colts' 2025 preseason schedule, including dates, times and TV channels. Indianapolis Colts 2025 Preseason Schedule Check out the team's preseason schedule below: 'I absolutely own the Colts' - Rob Gronkowski on feeling at home at Indy 500 | INDYCAR on FOX How will the Colts do this season? Ben Arthur predicts that the Colts will finish the year at 8-9. Here's Arthur: "A revamped secondary under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will give the Colts a leg up against the quarterbacks on their schedule. But without a consistent, reliable passer of its own, Indianapolis could struggle in tight division matchups and down the stretch of 2025. That leads the Colts to their third finish under .500 in four years." share Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
a day ago
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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn explains 'pretty hard' emotions he recently had for team
Since being hired as head coach of the New York Jets, Aaron Glenn has expressed how happy he is to be in the position he is in. Glenn showed that again during a recent training camp practice. During Friday's workout, fans were in attendance watching and rooting on their team. Because of them, Glenn was in his emotions during and after practice. 'I'm sure this is going to hit at some point, but I told the players this: The first time since I became head coach, today was the first day it really hit me,' Glenn said . 'And it hit me once I heard the fans give the 'J-E-T-S' chant. A former first-round pick by the Green and White in 1994, Glenn always has been upfront about his feelings toward returning to New York. Glenn's full thoughts can be found in the clip below:
