{"id":487105,"date":"2024-11-06T03:45:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=487105"},"modified":"2024-11-06T03:45:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:45:43","slug":"nba-suspends-embiid-for-three-games-after-altercation-with-media","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/nba-suspends-embiid-for-three-games-after-altercation-with-media\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA suspends Embiid for three games after altercation with media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/philadelphia-76ers\/\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> star center <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/joel-embiid\/\">Joel Embiid<\/a> has been handed a three-game suspension by the NBA following a heated confrontation with a reporter. The 2023 NBA MVP, who has been out this season due to left knee management, will serve the suspension beginning with the next regular-season game he\u2019s eligible to play.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Joel Embiid was suspended for an altercation he had with a media member<\/p>\n<p>Out for three games<\/p>\n<p>via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ShamsCharania<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NaOIAb09sy\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/NaOIAb09sy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Whistle (@WhistleSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhistleSports\/status\/1853917824885875161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in the locker room on Saturday night, where Embiid reportedly shouted at and then shoved a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, Marcus Hayes. Hayes had recently published critical columns that questioned Embiid\u2019s conditioning and professionalism, mentioning Embiid\u2019s personal life, including his late brother and young son, in the context of his recent Olympic participation.<\/p>\n<p>In announcing the suspension, NBA executive Joe Dumars emphasized the importance of respectful interactions between players and media, saying, \u201cWhile we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original comments, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Embiid, a seven-time All-Star and core player for Philadelphia, will miss the start of the team\u2019s upcoming road trip, which begins against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been handed a three-game suspension by the NBA following a heated confrontation with a reporter. 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