The NBA is ready to analyze an incident involving Joel Embiid shoving Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the league introduced on Saturday night time.
“We’re conscious of stories of an incident within the Sixers locker room this night and are commencing an investigation,” mentioned an NBA spokesperson in an announcement.
Embiid took problem with a column during which Hayes referenced Embiid’s son and late brother.
“The subsequent time you convey up my lifeless brother and my son once more, you’ll see what I’ll do to you and I’ll should … reside with the results,” mentioned Embiid to Hayes after gamers entered the locker room following the Sixers’ loss to the Grizzlies.
Hayes then reportedly provided 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.
Crew officers bought in between the 2, with staff safety asking reporters to not report on the incident.
“They’ll do no matter they need. I do not give a s—,” mentioned Embiid.
