Sixers Joel Embiid allegedly assaulted a journalist

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Joel Embiid is feuding with a local Philly reporter, and things have gotten ugly.

Last week, Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Marcus Hayes went viral when he brought up Embiid’s late brother, who died in a car crash in 2014 while mauling the superstar center.

Via Philly researcher

“Joel Embiid consistently points to the birth of his son Arthur as the major turning point in his career. He often says that he wants to be great to leave a legacy for the boy named after his little brother.”

Embiid fired back at Hayes a few days later.

“Like that guy, he’s not here, Marcus, whatever his name is. I’ve done way too much to let this damn city treat this way so I’ve done way too much but like I said I wish I was as lucky as others but that doesn’t mean I don’t try and that I’m not doing what it takes to be there, and I’ll be here soon too.

On Saturday night, Hayes showed up to the Grizzlies-Sixers game and was confronted by Embiid in the locker room.

Embiid allegedly “attacked” Hayes and pushed him in front of other reporters.

Oh boy, people are going to remember the Sixers season for all the wrong reasons. The team just fell to 1-4 and Joel Embiid attacked a reporter in the locker room.

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November 3, 2024

76ers’ Joel Embiid got into an argument with a columnist after tonight’s game in Philadelphia. Embiid took issue with a recent column that referenced his late brother and son, and Embiid pushed the columnist. No blow.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 3, 2024

Even reporters are siding with Embiid in the altercation.

“You can say I’m bad, you can say whatever you want about me as a player. Never put my dead brother’s name in your mouth,’ @KyleNeubeck describes the argument between Joel Embiid and a journalist pic.twitter.com/dIsDDaULZz

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 3, 2024

Update: According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the NBA is currently investigating the Embiid situation.

“Joel Embiid got into a physical altercation tonight and pushed a columnist into the locker room after the game.” @ShamsCharania about Joel Embiid and the NBA investigation into Saturday’s incident. pic.twitter.com/p2z3nJqrEY

— ESPN (@espn) November 3, 2024