{"id":169138,"date":"2025-07-14T02:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/169138\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T02:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:18:26","slug":"76ers-joel-embiid-is-suspended-by-the-nba-for-three-games-for-shoving-a-newspaper-columnist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/169138\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers’ Joel Embiid is suspended by the NBA for three games for shoving a newspaper columnist"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Embiid\u2019s suspension will begin with the next regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play. The 2023 NBA MVP has yet to play this season because of what the 76ers call left knee management.<\/p>\n

The Sixers begin a road trip in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation Saturday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cMutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,\u201d league executive Joe Dumars said in a statement announcing the suspension. \u201cWhile we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter\u2019s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Embiid took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the seven-time All-Star\u2019s late brother and his son \u2014 both named Arthur \u2014 in columns questioning Embiid\u2019s professionalism and effort not being in shape after playing in the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n

As reporters entered the locker room to talk to players following a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the two-time NBA scoring champion stood and confronted Hayes.<\/p>\n

\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 … live with the consequences,\u201d Embiid said to Hayes.<\/p>\n

Embiid 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\u2014 first time,\u201d Embiid said.<\/p>\n

Embiid later said that he doesn\u2019t care what reporters say. \u201cBut you do,\u201d Hayes answered.<\/p>\n

Embiid 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. Another PR person moved Tyrese Maxey\u2019s interview to the hallway outside the locker room, trying to clear reporters.<\/p>\n

Embiid was the No. 3 pick in the 2014 draft but missed his first two full seasons with injuries. Since his first full season in 2016, he has played in 433 of a possible 805 regular-season games and only 59 of 67 possible playoff games.<\/p>\n

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