{"id":121652,"date":"2024-11-03T16:44:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=121652"},"modified":"2024-11-03T16:44:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:44:45","slug":"joel-embiid-shoves-columnist-after-76ers-game-nba-investigating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=121652","title":{"rendered":"Joel Embiid shoves columnist after 76ers game, NBA investigating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Joel Embiid, who has been feuding with the media recently, took it to a physical level on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The 76ers center shoved Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes following Philadelphia\u2019s 124-107 home loss to the Grizzlies, taking issue with his recent column that referenced the player\u2019s late brother and son \u2014 both named Arthur \u2014 but no punches were thrown.<\/p>\n<p>The incident came a day after Embiid directly mentioned Hayes after he wrote his scathing column calling the center \u201cthe least-dependable superstar in the history of the game,\u201d while also referencing his family members.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33767010\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 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Olympics in which Team USA won gold.<\/p>\n<p>After the 76ers\u2019 loss, as reporters entered the locker room to talk to players, Embiid stood and confronted Hayes.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I\u2019m going to do to you and I\u2019m going to have to \u2026 live with the consequences,\u201d Embiid said to Hayes.<\/p>\n<p>Embiid \u2014 who won the MVP award in the 2022-23 season \u2014 continued with several instances of profanity in the next few sentences. Hayes offered an apology, which Embiid did not want. \u201cThat\u2019s not the f\u2014\u2014 first time.\u201d Embiid said.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time All-Star later said he doesn\u2019t care what reporters say. \u201cBut you do,\u201d Hayes answered.<\/p>\n<p>Embiid, 30, appeared to get louder at that point, and not long afterward pushed Hayes on the shoulder while the team\u2019s public relations chief got between them. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33767116\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4847457627119;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-modal-image=\"33767116\" width=\"876\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Joel-Embiid-2.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Joel-Embiid-2.jpg?resize=232,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 232w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Joel-Embiid-2.jpg?resize=150,101&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Joel-Embiid-2.jpg?resize=50,34&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Paul George talks with Joel Embiid during a timeout in the 76ers\u2019 loss to the Grizzlies. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another PR person moved Tyrese Maxey\u2019s interview to the hallway outside the locker room, trying to clear reporters.<\/p>\n<p>While this was going on, a team security person asked the media not to report on what had happened, but an incensed Embiid yelled over the security guard, saying, \u201cThey can do whatever they want. I don\u2019t give a s\u2013t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room this evening and are commencing an investigation,\u201d  a league spokesperson told The Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>Embiid had called Hayes out in a press conference following practice on Friday at the team\u2019s training facility, referring to him as \u201cMarcus, whatever his name is\u201d and questioning critics of his prolonged absence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tKeep up with the most important sports news\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Starting Lineup for the biggest stories.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Keith Pompey posted the following on X after the incident: \u201cOh, 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.\u201d He then followed it up with another tweet that said: \u201cThe reporter was \u201cshoved\u201d by Embiid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/01\/sports\/joel-embiid-goes-off-on-bulls-t-criticism-for-controversial-resting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over speculation questioning his toughness and desire to play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve broken my face twice. I came back early with the risk of losing my vision,\u201d Embiid told reporters on Friday. \u201cWhen I see people saying, he doesn\u2019t want to play, I\u2019ve done way too much for this city, putting myself at risk for people to be saying that. I do think it\u2019s bulls\u2013t. \u2026 I\u2019ve done way too much for this f\u2013king city to be treated like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Embiid has dealt with numerous lower-body injuries throughout his 10-year career, and on Friday said his return to the court will count on \u201ctrusting\u201d his balky right knee, but he anticipates playing \u201cpretty soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s about being comfortable, trusting it,\u201d Embiid said. \u201cI want to be at my best. I don\u2019t want to be in a situation where I\u2019m afraid if I do this, I might do something. \u2026 Mentally I\u2019m just dealing with getting that trust back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Saturday\u2019s loss, the 76ers fell to 1-4, including an 0-3 at home.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 with AP<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/03\/sports\/joel-embiid-shoves-columnist-after-76ers-game-nba-investigating\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Embiid, who has been feuding with the media recently, took it to a physical level on Saturday night. 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