Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid angrily confronted female referee Jenna Schroeder, when he was ejected in the first half of Monday's game, against San Antonio Spurs for two technical fouls.
Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2:59 left in the second quarter. The seven-time All-Star received the first technical for arguing with Schroeder for a foul called on Victor Wembanyama and received another technical - and ejection - from her before any more game time elapsed.
Embiid seemed on the brink of squaring up to Schroeder, but replays didn't clear whether he made contact with the official. Certain angles seemed to show his chin making contact with her hands, and she was signaling her decision.
After the ejection, an enraged Embiid charged toward the officials and was restrained by teammate Kyle Lowry, coach Nick Nurse, and several assistants in astonishing scenes.
NBA broadcaster Stephanie Ready slammed Embiid's conduct as she spoke over the replay on television, saying: 'It's a foul (on Wembanyama), every which way. You can see he is up disputing it, she is trying to discuss it calmly and he goes off.
'Technical foul, and now look. He approaches and steps to her as if he wants a physical confrontation, which I have a problem with. He has to be restrained. He is now out of the game. I have a lot to say, as a woman.'
It was the second ejection of the quarter by Schroeder, although the first was rescinded.
With 8:13 left in the period, Schroeder ejected Philadelphia´s Andre Drummond for an apparent foul on Wembanyama.
After a video review, however, the officials rescinded the ejection. Then, they initially assessed Wembanyama with a technical foul for flopping. Maxey shot and made a free throw and the point went on the scoreboard, only for the officials to rescind the technical, remove the point, and restart the game.
Embiid, a two-time NBA scoring champ, entered averaging 22.3 points, 7.3 rebounds,s and 4.6 assists. Philadelphia was 2-5 in the seven contests in which he played.
Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2:59 left in the second quarter. The seven-time All-Star received the first technical for arguing with Schroeder for a foul called on Victor Wembanyama and received another technical - and ejection - from her before any more game time elapsed.
Embiid seemed on the brink of squaring up to Schroeder, but replays didn't clear whether he made contact with the official. Certain angles seemed to show his chin making contact with her hands, and she was signaling her decision.
After the ejection, an enraged Embiid charged toward the officials and was restrained by teammate Kyle Lowry, coach Nick Nurse, and several assistants in astonishing scenes.
NBA broadcaster Stephanie Ready slammed Embiid's conduct as she spoke over the replay on television, saying: 'It's a foul (on Wembanyama), every which way. You can see he is up disputing it, she is trying to discuss it calmly and he goes off.
'Technical foul, and now look. He approaches and steps to her as if he wants a physical confrontation, which I have a problem with. He has to be restrained. He is now out of the game. I have a lot to say, as a woman.'
It was the second ejection of the quarter by Schroeder, although the first was rescinded.
With 8:13 left in the period, Schroeder ejected Philadelphia´s Andre Drummond for an apparent foul on Wembanyama.
After a video review, however, the officials rescinded the ejection. Then, they initially assessed Wembanyama with a technical foul for flopping. Maxey shot and made a free throw and the point went on the scoreboard, only for the officials to rescind the technical, remove the point, and restart the game.
Embiid, a two-time NBA scoring champ, entered averaging 22.3 points, 7.3 rebounds,s and 4.6 assists. Philadelphia was 2-5 in the seven contests in which he played.
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