A physical assault on a participant of the media expenses Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers a lot. The NBA has actually put on hold the 2023 MVP for 3 video games, Vice President Joe Dumars introduced on Tuesday (November 5th, 2024).
“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA” claimedDumars “While we understand that Joel was offended by the personal nature of the reporter’s original version of the column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and never become physical.”
Column troubles Embiid
According to the organization, Embiid pressed the reporter in the storage locker area after the video game versus the Memphis Grizzlies (107:124). He had actually reported seriously concerning the 30-year-old, however most of all the column additionally went over awful experiences from Embiid’s exclusive life.
After the occurrence, the NBA started checking out the Paris Olympic champ. The suspension will certainly work as quickly as Embiid, that is presently harmed, is suitable for activity once more. He will certainly get no wage for the 3 video games he missed out on and will certainly shed greater than $1 million, according to ESPN.
