Following the Philadelphia 76ers' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, All-Star center Joel Embiid was involved in a heated altercation with a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in the locker room. The incident occurred after the columnist had written articles questioning Embiid's professionalism and effort, referencing his late brother and son in the process.
Embiid confronted the columnist, expressing his anger and warning against mentioning his family members in future articles. Despite an apology from the columnist, Embiid's frustration escalated, leading to a physical altercation where Embiid pushed the columnist on the shoulder.
