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Embiid Suspended by NBA
NBA suspends Joel Embiid three games for shoving a reporter after a heated exchange over a column mentioning his late brother and son.
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- What is Embiid's current playing status?
- Embiid's suspension begins with his next eligible game; he has yet to play this season due to left knee management by the 76ers.
- What reason did the NBA give for the suspension?
- The NBA cited mutual respect between players and media as paramount and stated that physical interactions are unacceptable, regardless of any perceived offense.
- What action did the NBA take against Joel Embiid?
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers center, was suspended for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media.
- Describe the interaction between Embiid and the journalist.
- Embiid confronted Hayes in the locker room, using profanity and threatening him. Hayes apologized, but Embiid did not accept it.
- What prompted Embiid's actions toward a member of the media?
- The suspension stems from an altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who Embiid felt disrespected his late brother and son in his columns.