Joel Embiid & Amir Johnson Address Phone On The Bench Scandal

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Joel Embiid & Amir Johnson
The two Sixers players caused a media firestorm on Saturday.

It's an incredible time to be a basketball fan as the NBA playoffs are now in full swing. On Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets kicked off the postseason. Despite the 76ers being a heavy favorite, they ended up losing against the Nets by a score of 11-102. While the loss was a big story, the bigger narrative involved an incident on the bench with Joel Embiid and Amir Johnson. Both players were caught looking at Johnson's phone in the middle of the game, which goes against team and league rules.

Afterward, Embiid explained that Johnson's daughter is "extremely sick" and that he just wanted to check on her. Johnson followed that up on Sunday, saying she's actually fine and that he apologized to his teammates.

"I really want to sweep it under the rug, and that's that," Johnson said. "I apologized to my teammates and the organization, and I hate that there was so much attention on the cellphone. We're focused on Game 2. Like I said, this situation, you just kind of want to move it to the side. There's so many media outlets and situations about that cellphone, and I hate that it ever happened."

The Sixers will have a chance to tie up their series tonight at 8 P.M. EST in Philadelphia.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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