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NBA fans react to Joel Embiid news after Grizzlies-76ers game

On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 124-107 (at home).

They are now 1-4 in their first five games, and 2023 MVP Joel Embiid has yet to make his season debut.

After the game, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Embiid got into an altercation with a reporter in the locker room.

About Charania: “Joel Embiid of the 76ers got into an altercation with a columnist after today's game in Philadelphia. Embiid objected to a recent column discussing his late brother and son, and Embiid pushed the columnist. No punch.”

Many NBA fans reacted to the news on social media.

Via StatMuse: “Embiid this season:

1 – Pushed reporter
1 – Technical foul
0 – game minutes”

@Boness305: “He shouldn’t be suspended in my opinion”

@itsCSB__: “I mean this column was nasty so I get it lol”

@BarstoolBigCat: “No punch! Spread the word. There was never a hit.”

About Charania: “NBA spokesman tells ESPN: “We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room tonight and are conducting an investigation.””

@jbondwagon: “Joel Embiid this season:

Points – 0
NBA Investigations – 2″

@RealXHabib: “Reporters say anything for clicks… forgetting that these players are people too.”

@CelticsGlobe: “Good. I hope the reporter is banned from all NBA events.”

@C_Reilly5: “Two Philly legends are getting changed today (Embiid and Kelce). Both are committed to the family.”

The 76ers will play their next game on Monday when they visit Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Arizona.

Embiid finished last season averaging 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest

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