The NBA is about to research an incident involving Joel Embiid shoving Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the league introduced on Saturday evening.
“We’re conscious of studies of an incident within the Sixers locker room this night and are commencing an investigation,” mentioned an NBA spokesperson in an announcement.
Embiid took subject with a column through which Hayes referenced Embiid’s son and late brother.
“The following time you deliver up my lifeless brother and my son once more, you’re going to see what I’ll do to you and I’ll must … stay with the results,” mentioned Embiid to Hayes after gamers entered the locker room following the Sixers’ loss to the Grizzlies.
Hayes then reportedly supplied an apology to Embiid, which Embiid rejected.
Embiid would go on to state that he would not care what reporters suppose, to which Hayes responded “however you do.”
The remark appeared to set off Embiid, who then raised his voice and pushed Hayes on the shoulder.
Staff officers obtained in between the 2, with workforce safety asking reporters to not report on the incident.
“They will do no matter they need. I do not give a s—,” mentioned Embiid.
