Reporter talking about Joel Embiid’s son assaulted in locker room by $193 million star

NBA star Joel Embiid has been garnering attention from the NBA community for 'shoving' a Philadelphia columnist post 76ers' match.

Reporter talking about Joel Embiid’s son assaulted in locker room by $193 million star

Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has stolen the headlines for all the unwanted reasons lately. On Saturday night, the 76ers played the Memphis Grizzlies and lost to them. However, Embiid has garnered widespread reactions for his post-match antics.

The incident involved Embiid squaring off with a Philadelphia columnist. ESPN reporter Shams Charania and Philadelphia reporter Keith Pompey gave the details about the incident. They reported on the matter online after the scuffle took place.

76ers’ Joel Embiid got in an altercation with a columnist following tonight’s game in Philadelphia. Embiid took issue with a recent column that referenced his late brother and son, and Embiid shoved the columnist. No punch.

ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote on X
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In addition, another reporter, Keith Pompey, first posted on X that Embiid punched the columnist. However, he later deleted the post. Interestingly, Charania mentions an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Marcus Hayes in his social media post. According to the NBA Insider, Embiid’s resentment of Hayes stemmed from the parts of the story concerning his late brother and son.

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On the other hand, the NBA community is also criticizing Embiid because there is still no timeline for his comeback. The heavy criticism comes after the big man recently signed a staggering $ 193 million contract extension with the 76ers. He recently attended an interview to clear up all the issues from Hayes and others unsure about his intention to return to court.

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Joel Embiid provides an ‘answer’ on his return this season

Injuries have plagued Joel Embiid‘s career, to put it appropriately. The star player for the Philadelphia 76ers has only appeared in 433 of the 805 regular-season games. Furthermore, he has never advanced to the playoffs despite being completely fit. However, Embiid most recently gave a noteworthy injury update about his left knee.

Just managing and trying to figure out the best approach, but I feel pretty good. I’ve started doing some live stuff and it feels pretty good, so I should be back pretty soon.

Joel Embiid told the reporters

However, during the past month, Embiid has been the subject of heavy criticism. Former NBA stars like Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Gilbert Arenas have all taken a swipe at him due to his injury issues. Everyone will be keeping a close eye on Embiid and his fitness once he makes his return to the court for the 76ers.

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Embiid did not give the reporters a precise return date. He did, however, participate in a thorough workout with his team before their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This indicates that the big guy is getting close to making his NBA return for the 2024–25 season.