Joel Embiid has actually not played considering that aiding Group U.S.A. win gold at the Paris Olympics in August [Getty Images]
The NBA claims it is checking out after Philly 76ers centre Joel Embiid had a claimed physical run-in with a press reporter.
Embiid faced the press reporter in the Philly storage locker area regarding a short article that described his boy and late bro, along with criticising his health and fitness and professionalism and reliability.
The seven-time NBA All-Star and 2023 Many Belongings Gamer has yet to play this period due to a knee concern.
The case taken place after the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
” The following time you raise my dead bro and my boy once more, you are visiting what I’m mosting likely to do to you and I’m mosting likely to need to cope with the repercussions,” Embiid is reported to have actually stated.
As the run-in proceeded Embiid, 30, is after that declared to have actually pressed the press reporter on the shoulder prior to a Sixers authorities obtained in between both.
Embiid had actually stated the short article concerned throughout a press conference on Friday.
” When I see individuals stating ‘he does not wish to play’ – I have actually done method way too much for this city, placing myself in danger, for individuals to be stating that,” he stated.
In a declaration, the NBA stated: “We recognize records of a case in the Sixers storage locker area this night and are beginning an examination.”
Sixers head of state of basketball procedures Daryl Morey informed ESPN the club has actually additionally released an examination and takes the scenario “extremely seriously”.
