Joel Embiid suspended three games for shoving columnist

Joel Embiid has been suspended three games by the NBA on Tuesday for shoving a reporter over references to the 76ers star’s son and late brother in a critical column.

The incident occurred Saturday night after the Sixers’ home loss to the Grizzlies, which marked Embiid’s fifth missed game to begin the season as he nurses a knee injury.

“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and the media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, the league’s Head of Basketball Operations, said in a statement.

<ʙuттon class="ʙuттon ʙuттon--modal-trigger" aria-label="Open the image in a modal." data-modal-image="33769332">Joel Embiid holding his son, Arthur.
Joel Embiid holding his son, Arthur.Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA. While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.”

Embiid, 30, took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes mentioning his son and brother, both named Arthur, in an opinion piece in which he questioned Embiid’s conditioning.

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