Joel Embiid acquired concerned in an altercation with a reporter earlier this week and the Philadelphia star has now been punished for shoving the media member.
Joel Embiid Suspended
The NBA have taken disciplinary motion towards Joel Embiid for shoving a member of the media this week, who reportedly introduced up members of his household who’ve handed away.
Embiid nonetheless hasn’t performed an NBA recreation in 2024, with the 76ers large man persevering with to battle with a knee damage that stored him off the ground on the finish of final season.
In a press release on the suspension, NBA govt Joe Dumars mentioned: “Mutual respect is paramount to the connection between gamers and media within the NBA. Whereas we perceive Joel was offended by the private nature of the unique model of the reporter’s column, interactions should stay skilled on each side and may by no means flip bodily.”
The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid for 3 video games for altercation shoving a columnist in a postgame locker room. pic.twitter.com/odkbFwuA0p
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 5, 2024
On Saturday, Embiid shoved reporter Marcus Hayes within the locker room earlier than he may even say something, with historical past between the pair after Hayes wrote a column on Embiid’s relations
Embiid was clearly upset on the sight of Hayes alone and he instantly stood as much as sq. off towards the person who’s considerably smaller than the 7″0 NBA famous person.
The 2023 MVP shoved Hayes, earlier than saying: “The subsequent time you carry up my lifeless brother and my son once more, you’ll see what I’m going to do to you and I’m going to must … reside with the results.”
However the penalties have come they usually have come for Embiid moderately than Hayes, with a 3 recreation ban handed to the 76ers participant who is not going to be paid in the course of the ban.
The video games Embiid will probably be out for are the Clippers, Lakers and Hornets – however he may make his first look this season towards the Knicks within the first spherical of the NBA Cup on Tuesday.
