A physical attack by a media representative cost basketball star Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dearly. The NBA professional league suspended the 30-year-old for three games, Vice President Joe Dumars announced on Tuesday. The penalty also cost Embiid a lot of money.
“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” said Dumars. professional and never get physical.”
According to the league, Embiid pushed the journalist in the locker room after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies (107:124). He reported critically about the MVP from 2023. After the incident, the NBA began to investigate the Paris Olympic champion.
The suspension will take effect once Embiid, who is currently injured, is fit to play again. The 30-year-old will not receive pay for the three games he missed and will lose more than $1 million, according to ESPN.