Joel Embiid, the star of the Philadelphia 76ers, was kicked out of a game against the San Antonio Spurs after being called for an offensive foul on Victor Wembanyama. Right after that, he was ejected for the second time in his career and started arguing with a female referee, which went viral on social media.
The turning point came when Embiid, wearing his black mask after an orbital fracture, charged at Wembanyama in the paint. The referee called a charging foul, and Embiid lost his cool, waving his arms and yelling until teammates stepped in.
Things escalated heatedly when he got a technical foul and confronted the female referee, but she stayed calm and didn’t back down. NBA TV host Stephanie Ready criticized Embiid, noting, “It’s a foul, every which way. You can see he is up disputing it; she is trying to discuss it calmly, and he goes off.”
Joel Embiid jumped in that woman ref’s face when she called the tech and she didn’t flinch AT ALL
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) December 24, 2024
😂😂😂 https://t.co/KYI9K2kvTr pic.twitter.com/Twn9gLbQDb
Fans also shared their thoughts on Embiid’s outrageous behavior toward the female referee.
Joel Embiid’s team hit with another star ejection by female referee
The female referee’s clash with Joel Embiid already made waves during the Monday night game. But when she ejected another Sixers star, Andre Drummond, it left the NBA community stunned, calling it a terrible call.
Referee Jenna Schroeder threw out Drummond during a tussle with Victor Wembanyama, who dramatically flopped to the ground. Surprisingly, Schroeder later admitted her mistake to coach Nick Nurse.
This is just the funniest thing ever
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) December 24, 2024
Andre Drummond has his ejection rescinded, and no techs were called at all
Ref show pic.twitter.com/NNzszMZptw
In a shocking twist, the ejection was overturned, and Drummond returned to the game.
