NBA celebrity Joel Embiid was ejected from a sport Monday evening … after he relentlessly screamed within the face of a feminine ref.
The unnerving scene went down within the second quarter of the 76ers’ tilt with the San Antonio Spurs … after Embiid was whistled for an offensive foul.
Joel Embiid was FURIOUS after selecting up an offensive foul on Wemby 😳
Embiid was hit with two techs and was ejected 😬 pic.twitter.com/9rVIGazig1
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The Philadelphia large man, carrying a masks to guard a sinus harm he suffered earlier this month, was so furious over the decision, he raced to Jenna Schroeder and started melting down. He yelled on the girl repeatedly — at one level getting mere inches from her nostril.
Schroeder did not take lengthy to eject Embiid for his habits — though that solely enraged him extra. Fortunately, the Sixers middle’s teammates separated him earlier than issues escalated additional.
Embiid’s Sixers had been capable of safe the victory with out him — notching a 111-106 win … and Joel truly got here out of the locker room after the sport to have fun along with his squad on the court docket.
No phrase from NBA officers on if Joel — who left the world with out assembly with reporters — will face any additional punishment for his antics.