76ers’ Joel Embiid confronts, shoves a Philadelphia reporter following the team’s loss to the Grizzlies

Salma November 3, 2024

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76ers’ Joel Embiid confronts, shoves a Philadelphia reporter following the team’s loss to the Grizzlies

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been a source of controversy to start the 2024-25 NBA season and tempers flared Saturday night after the team’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Embiid yelled at and shoved Philadelphia reporter Marcus Hayes during a locker room brawl following a 124-107 loss to the Grizzlies. The NBA was investigating the incident.

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Six-player Joel Embiid checks the court after the Memphis Grizzlies game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hayes mentioned Embiid’s late brother and son — both named Arthur — in a recent column questioning the center’s effectiveness. The column also questioned his effort and lack of form after the Paris Olympics. He has not played this season.

Embiid confronted Hayes as the players and media entered the locker room.

“The next time you resurrect my dead brother and my son, you’re going to see what I’m going to do to you, and I’m going to have to… live with the consequences,” Embiid Hayes said.

Hayes apologized, but Embiid refused, saying, “It’s not the first time.”

The incident then escalated as Embiid appeared to be very vocal and ended up pushing Hayes when a representative from the communications team tried to get between them. The security guard of the team reportedly asked the media not to report on what happened.

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers watches from the bench during the game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Embiid yelled over the guard.

“They can do whatever they want,” he said. “I don’t give a—.”

Hayes recently wrote that Embiid has no respect for the 76ers and the game of basketball. He wrote that the Sixers should consider returning the fans if he does not play.

Embiid called Hayes on Friday after practice.

“I’ve done too much for this city to be treated like this, we’ve been treated the way… too much,” Embiid said Friday. “I wish I was as lucky as others, but that doesn’t mean I’m not trying, and I’m not doing whatever it takes to be there, which I will get here soon.”