{"id":169625,"date":"2025-07-14T07:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/169625\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T07:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:47:24","slug":"embiid-verbally-confronts-then-shoves-philadelphia-reporter-nba-is-investigating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/169625\/","title":{"rendered":"Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The NBA quickly said it has opened an investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n

Embiid took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the All-Star center\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. Embiid has yet to play<\/a> for the 76ers this season.<\/p>\n

As reporters entered the locker room to talk to players, Embiid 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

At the same time, a team security person asked the media not to report on what had happened. Embiid yelled over the security guard.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey can do whatever they want,\u201d Embiid said. \u201cI don\u2019t give a s\u2014-.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Hayes recently wrote a story saying that Embiid disrespects the 76ers and the game, and that the team should consider giving fans refunds when Embiid doesn\u2019t play.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve done way too much for this \u2026 city to be treated like this, done way too … much,\u201d Embiid said Friday. \u201cI wish I was as lucky as other ones, but that doesn\u2019t mean that I\u2019m not trying and I\u2019m not doing whatever it takes to be out there, which I\u2019m gonna be here pretty soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hayes was not at the practice on Friday. It remains unclear when Embiid will play, and the NBA probe will determine if disciplinary action is warranted.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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