Joel Embiid, who has been feuding with the media recently, took it to a physical level on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid, who has been feuding with the media recently, took it to a physical level on Saturday night.
The 76ers center shoved Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes following the Philadelphia’s 124-107 home loss to the Grizzlies, taking issue with his recent column that referenced the player’s late brother and son — according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — but no punches were thrown.
The incident came a day after Embiid directly mentioned Hayes after Hayes wrote his scathing column calling the center “the least-dependable superstar in the history of the game,” while also referencing his family members.
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Keith Pompey posted the following on X after the incident: “Oh, boy, people will remember the Sixers season for all the wrong reasons.
