More details on Embiid's attack on reporters: multiple outbursts and warnings to the other side The NBA has launched an investigation

On November 3, Beijing time, Embiid's clash with Marcus Hayes, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, in the locker room caused heated discussions, and the Associated Press followed up with more details. The NBA league immediately said it had launched an investigation into the matter.

After the troubled 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, Joel Embiid got into an argument with Marcus Hayes, a columnist for the Philadelphia newspaper, in the locker room, and an angry Embiid yelled at Hayes and ended up shoving him.

Embiid disputed a recent article by Hayes in which he mentioned the All-Star center's late brother and his son, both named Arthur, and questioned Embiid's professionalism and hard work, believing he was in poor shape after competing in the Paris Olympics. Embiid hasn't played for the 76ers this season.

When reporters entered the locker room to talk to the players, Embiid stood up at Hayes. "The next time you mention my dead brother and my son, you'll see what I'm going to do to you, and I'm going to have to...... Take the consequences," Embiid said to Hayes.

Embiid continued to complain, and the next few sentences were repeated with expletive. Hayes apologized to Embiid, but Embiid didn't want it. "It's not the first time." Embiid responded.

Embiid later said he didn't care what reporters said. "But you care," Hayes responded.

Embiid seemed louder at the time, and shortly after, the team's head of public relations stood between them, at which point Embiid pushed Hayes on the shoulder. Another publicist moved Maxey's interview to a hallway outside the locker room in an attempt to evacuate the reporters.

At the same time, a team security guard asked the media not to report what happened. Embiid yelled at the security guards, "They can do whatever they want, I don't care!" ”

Embiid had named Hayes in the team's post-practice press conference the day before, calling him "Marcus, whatever he called" at the time. Hayes recently wrote an article saying that Embiid disrespects the 76ers and the game, and that the team should consider giving fans a refund if Embiid isn't playing.

"I've given too much for this city, but I don't deserve it, I've given too much...... Too much," Embiid said in an interview the day before. "I wish I could be as lucky as everyone else, but that doesn't mean I didn't try hard and I didn't do everything I could to play, and I'll be playing soon."

Hayes did not participate in the post-training interview on Friday. It's unclear when Embiid will play, and the NBA investigation will decide if disciplinary action against him is warranted.