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Dan Patrick mocks ESPN, LeBron James over return announcement: ‘Who thought that he might retire?’

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. LeBron James announced his return for a 21st NBA season on Wednesday, surprising no one in the sports world.

James made his announcement while at the ESPYs after accepting the award for the Best Record-Breaking Performance of the last year.

Professional NBA basketball player, LeBron James, of the Los Angeles Lakers, from left, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance from Bronny James, Bryce James, Savannah James, and Zhuri James at the ESPY awards on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill) While his announcement made headlines, one sports radio host took issue with it being treated like breaking news.  LEBRON JAMES ANNOUNCES RETURN FOR 21ST NBA SEASON AFTER CONTEMPLATING RETIREMENT Dan Patrick, host of "The Dan Patrick Show," questioned how James and ESPN approached the news.  "I wasn’t waiting for an announcement.

I got one, and then ESPN's treating it like it’s breaking news," Patrick said Thursday. "And I went, ‘You know what’s breaking news?

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