Joel Embiid attacked a reporter in the locker room after the Sixers' loss, according to a report

One of the storylines at the start of the NBA season was the health of the Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. He wasn't a fan of what was said about him, especially in the media. Now the frustration has boiled over and has reportedly gone way too far.

Keith Pompey by The Philadelphia Inquirer says Embiid attacked a reporter in the locker room after the team's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. No further information was provided, but Pompey also tweeted that Embiid pushed the reporter.

“Oh man, people are going to remember the Sixers season for the wrong reasons,” Pomey said of X. “The team just fell to 1-4 and Joel Embiid attacked a reporter in the locker room.”

ESPN's Shams Charania added some context, saying the push came from Embiid because of a recent column written by a local media member. References to family members were included, which led Embiid to act the way he did.

And there was an earlier tweet from Pompey that said Embiid hit a reporter, but quickly deleted it and turned it into a jab. Charania also confirmed this and said it was just a push.

“The 76ers' Joel Embiid got into an altercation with a columnist after tonight's game in Philadelphia,” Charania said on No Punch.”

Philadelphia lost to Memphis 124-107 on Saturday night, dropping its record to start the season to 1-4. Embiid has not played this season due to a knee injury and has yet to play. There were certainly questions about his constant injuries and inability to play, which led to him getting heated odds on Friday.

“If I see people say, 'He doesn't want to play,' then I've done way too much for this city and put myself at risk of people saying that,” Embiid said. “I think it's nonsense. Like that guy, he’s not here Marcus, I’ve done way too much for this damn city to be treated like that.”