Joel Embiid, who has been feuding with the media recently, took it to a physical level on Saturday night.
The 76ers center shoved Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes following the Philadelphia’s 124-107 home loss to the Grizzlies, taking issue with his recent column that referenced the player’s late brother and son —
Joel Embiid, who did not play, watches the action during the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Grizzlies on Nov. 2, 2024.Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Keith Pompey posted the following on X after the incident: “Oh, boy, people will remember the Sixers season for all the wrong reasons. The team just dropped to 1-4 and Joel Embiid assaulted a reporter in the locker room.” He then followed it up with another tweet that said: “The reporter was “shoved” by Embiid.
Embiid, who has yet to make his 2024-25 debut with what the team refers to as left knee management, also clashed with the media on Friday
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