Joel Embiid Suspended ... For Shoving Reporter
Joel Embiid just got hit with a suspension as a result of his physical altercation with a reporter ... receiving a three-game ban for his actions after the Sixers' loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday.
The whole issue stemmed from a column from Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer ... who criticized Embiid's absence from games -- making questionable comments about his late brother and son in the process.
Embiid confronted Hayes at Wells Fargo Arena shortly after the weekend matchup with Memphis ... reportedly saying, "The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I’m going to do to you and I'm going to have to ... live with the consequences."
Jordan Poole Reignites Beef With Draymond Green Don't Talk To My Teammate!!!
It's been two years since Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole in practice ... but the two clearly haven't entirely buried the hatchet -- 'cause the NBA stars got testy with each other during Monday night's game.
Poole and his Washington Wizards hosted Green's Golden State Warriors ... and unsurprisingly, the former teammates taunted each other during the Dubs' 125-112 victory.
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They had several exchanges in the contest ... and at one point, Wizards rookie Carlton "Bub" Carrington started chatting with the four-time champ -- before Poole intervened and put a stop to it.
Jaxson Hayes Gets Minutes in Lakers Game ... Amid NBA Probe
Jaxson Hayes will continue to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers as the NBA reinvestigates his 2021 arrest ... and that was proven to be the case on Monday, when the 7'0" center logged minutes in his team's loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Hayes played nine minutes -- scoring five points, three rebounds and a steal -- in the 103-115 defeat ... and some fans were puzzled as to why JJ Redick chose to call his number after TMZ Sports shared new video of a verbal and physical altercation with his then-girlfriend, Sofia Jamora, at her L.A. home.
As we previously reported, the NBA reopened its probe into the player hours after our article was published ... and Hayes, Jamora and the Lakers all said they would cooperate with the inquiry.
Freddie Gibbs Surprise Album On That Azz 😱 Thx For Support LeBron & Freddy Krueger!!!
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Freddie Gibbs just dropped a surprise album using Freddy Krueger's scare tactics and it's already winning over hardcore rap fans ... just ask one of the biggest, LeBron James!!!
TMZ Hip Hop recently linked with FG and his A&R, Norva Denton, at his pop-up shop for his new "You Only Die 1nce" album released on Friday ... after he plastered Hollywood with nightmarish billboards to resemble Elm Street right before Halloween!!!
Freddie's steadily getting praised for his rapping ability, and the first listen impressed LBJ so much he had to post on social media about it.
We spotted the promo a couple weeks ago and connected the dots ... Freddie says he called up FK actor Robert Englund, who happily obliged to do the voiceover and give Freddie's hip hop peers the same unnerving Krueger haunted him with as a kid.
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Because of his reputation as a skilled MC, we also got Freddie's take on why the BET Hip Hop Awards cut out its biggest draw this year -- the rapping ciphers that have been going viral for many years.
Freddie tells us today's talent flat-out sucks at rapping, but he doesn't have that ailment, so here were are.
He hints there's more surprises in store ... including an NSFW suggestion you can search on your own time. Don't say we didn't warn ya!!!
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Spurs' Gregg Popovich Suffers Health Issue Before Game ... No Timetable For Return
Gregg Popovich reportedly suffered a "health issue" over the weekend before the Spurs game ... with the legendary head coach being ruled out for an "indefinite period."
Shams Charania broke the news Monday morning, saying the 75-year-old coach suffered the issue prior to the Spurs matchup against the Timberwolves on Saturday ... which they won, 113-103.
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson -- who stepped in for his boss and will now serve as interim coach -- said at the time the all-time winningest coach in league history was "not feeling well."
Jaxson Hayes NBA Reopens Investigation ... After New Video Of 2021 Incident
Jaxson Hayes is under the NBA's microscope once again -- the league just reopened its investigation into the Lakers player's 2021 arrest -- this after TMZ Sports released new video of a dispute with his then-girlfriend.
The footage shows the 7'0" center in a heated exchange with Sofia Jamora at her L.A. area home ... where the then-New Orleans Pelican verbally abused and put his hands on the model -- and, at one point, spit in her direction.
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During the altercation, Jamora is heard saying, "I'm not going to let you hit me anymore. What the f*** do I look like, a punching bag?"
Jaxson Hayes Pushed, Spit At Sofia Jamora During 2021 Incident
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Los Angeles Lakers player Jaxson Hayes went on a rampage prior to his 2021 arrest -- verbally abusing and putting his hands on his then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora during an intense altercation ... and it was all captured on surveillance video.
TMZ Sports obtained footage and images from a source close to Jamora ... which are tied to her ongoing lawsuit against Hayes.
The July 2021 dispute -- which was sparked after Jamora blamed Hayes' dogs for injuring her much smaller dog -- shows the 7-footer appearing to pull the model from one room and into another around 1:35 AM ... as she pled with him to let her go.
Ron Artest III Havin' A Brawl On Halloween ... Malice At The Palace Costume!!!
Best Halloween costume of the year goes to Ron Artest III ... who celebrated the holiday dressed as his ex-NBA star pops from his infamous Malice at the Palace brawl!!
Metta Sandiford-Artest's 25-year-old son -- a spitting image of the 2010 champ -- rocked a ripped No. 91 Pacers jersey for the occasion ... and shared several reference pics to make the connection for his followers, although none was needed.
The Nov. 19, 2004 incident was one of the worst moments in league history -- what started as an altercation between the Pacers and Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills turned into mayhem after a fan threw a drink at Sandiford-Artest ... who then rushed into the stands.
Rob Kardashian's Daughter Scores Major Points With Kobe Bryant Costume ... Dad Couldn't Be Happier!!!
Rob Kardashian's daughter Dream is proving to be quite the Los Angeles sports fan ... dressing as the late Kobe Bryant for Halloween 2024.
The reality TV star posted his 7-year-old's getup on Instagram Thursday, making it clear the little one's tribute to the NBA legend got his stamp of approval.
In the upload, Dream is wearing Kobe's jersey, decked out in head-to-toe Lakers gold ... even practicing her free throws in a couple shots.
Bronny James Scores First NBA Points ... Cavs Fans Go Nuts!!!
Bronny James now has a spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list -- the Lakers rookie drained his first regular season bucket on Wednesday ... and fittingly enough, it was in his hometown!!
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 134-110 blowout win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse ... and in the closing minutes of the contest, the crowd chanted, "We want Bronny."
Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave the fans what they wanted ... subbing Bronny in with about five minutes left.
Bronny James Welcomed Back To The Land W/ Posters ... Outside Locker Room
LeBron and Bronny James have returned to Cleveland for the Lakers game against the Cavaliers ... and the hometown team is taking time to welcome the rookie and his G.O.A.T. pops back home, flashing some pics from their time in The Land!
The Cavs are known to show love to former players and coaches with ties to Ohio and/or the team ... and with the James' pulling up, there was no shortage of old snaps to pick from.
Of course, when Bron was suiting up for the Wine and Gold for the first part of his career, Bronny was a child growing up in northeast Ohio.
Charles Barkley Smoke Attack During Broadcast ... 'Y'all Trying To Kill Me!!!'
Charles Barkley was targeted with yet another prank on the "NBA on TNT" set on Tuesday ... this time, the Hall of Famer was victim to a Halloween-themed smoke attack!!
The Chuckster was at his usual spot on the desk alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson as he weighed in on the New York Knicks ... when out of nowhere, his area started to fill with fog.
Barkley's analysis was quickly derailed ... and he looked puzzled as he started to choke.
Chris Webber Roasts Dwyane Wade's New Statue ... It Looks Like Morpheus!!!
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Dwyane Wade's new statue ain't just feeling the heat from internet trolls ... at least one former NBA star is clowning it as well -- with Chris Webber telling TMZ Sports he thinks the monument looks like Morpheus!
We caught up with C Webb out at LAX on Tuesday -- and when we asked about the Wade sculpture that was just erected at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Sunday ... he couldn't help but roast the artwork.
He told us he thinks it looks more like Laurence Fishburne's character in "The Matrix" ... or even Chris Rock's Pookie from "New Jack City."
NBA's Taylor Hendricks Gruesomely Breaks Leg During Game
Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks broke his leg and badly dislocated his ankle during his team's game Monday night ... and the gruesome injury was, unfortunately, all captured by TV cameras.
The horrifying moment happened in the third quarter of Utah's tilt with the Mavericks in Dallas, when Hendricks slipped and landed on top of his leg awkwardly.
The game's broadcast video shows once his full body weight crashed down to the floor -- his limb snapped underneath him -- and almost immediately, he began writhing in pain.
Dwyane Wade Defends Heat Statue ... It's Art!!!
Dwyane Wade is acknowledging his new statue in Miami doesn't look a whole lot like him ... but if ya thought he'd be pissed about it -- think again!!
The Heat legend on Monday addressed all the backlash his Kesaya Center monument got following its big reveal on Sunday ... and while he admitted it does have a bit of a Laurence Fishburne look to it -- he's super happy about it nonetheless.
Wade explained he doesn't think it has to be a 100 percent accurate rendering of him in order to be perfect ... telling media members just before Miami's tilt vs. Detroit that it was always supposed to be merely an "artistic" depiction of his iconic "This is my house!" celebration.
Shaquille O'Neal Joel Embiid Is 'Soft' For Skipping Back-to-Backs
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Shaquille O'Neal didn't mince his words when calling out Joel Embiid ... straight-up labeling the Philadelphia 76ers superstar "soft" for not wanting to play in back-to-back games.
Embiid didn't suit up for the Sixers' season opener against the Bucks on Thursday ... and was ruled out the team's next two games -- this after missing the preseason for what Philly called left knee injury management.
The 2023 NBA MVP told a reporter before the season he'd likely not play in back-to-back games for the rest of his career ... and Shaq -- one of the best centers in NBA history -- was pissed off at the notion.