Children at NBA Press Conferences

May 12, 2026, 12:00

Introduction

Some people disagree about NBA players. They talk about players who bring children to press meetings after a game.

Main Body

Joel Embiid brought his son to a meeting after his team lost. Nick Wright says this is bad. He thinks players use children to avoid hard questions from reporters. Other people disagree. Draymond Green says players travel a lot. They need to be with their families. This helps the players feel better. The NBA has no rule against children at these meetings. Joel Embiid still answered hard questions about his injuries. The child did not stop the news.

Conclusion

The NBA still lets children attend these meetings. Some reporters are unhappy, but players want their families with them.

Learning

💡 The 'People' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about different groups of people and what they think. This is a key skill for A2 English.

1. Grouping Opinions Instead of saying one name, we use these words to show a group:

Some people $\rightarrow$ Not everyone, but a few.
Other people $\rightarrow$ A different group with a different idea.

2. Action Verbs for Ideas When people have an opinion, we use these simple verbs:

Disagree (They do not think the same thing)
Think (This is their opinion)
Say (They speak the opinion out loud)

3. Simple Sentence Building Look at how the text connects a person to an action: Joel Embiid $\rightarrow$ brought his son $\rightarrow$ to a meeting

Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using only "I think." Start using "Some people think" or "Other people say" to describe a conversation!