During a playoff game, no less. “It’s completely unacceptable.”
Amir Johnson brought a cell phone to the bench and showed Joel Embiid text messages during Philadelphia’s playoff game against Brooklyn on Saturday. It was one of the most bizarre sequences we’ve seen in a basketball game, and ESPN’s camera crew caught it, with Doris Burke absolutely blasting Johnson for his actions.
Amir Johnson and Embiid Laughing About Text Message While Down pic.twitter.com/rXvh156Xyc
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) April 13, 2019
For more context, this was midway through the fourth quarter when the Sixers trailed 14 points. They went on to lose to Brooklyn — a No. 6 seed in the East — 111-102 in Game 1, despite boasting four players who either made or should have made the All-Star Game. Johnson did not play a second of this game. Embiid battled through injury, but attempted to dominate every minute he was on the floor.
Johnson was later pulled from the bench and sent to the locker room. Using a cellphone while on the bench is a violation of the NBA’s Operations Manual. Johnson will likely either be fined or suspended a game.
Sixers coach Brett Brown on Joel Embiid & Amir Johnson looking at cell phone on bench during Game 1 loss to Nets: "It's completely unacceptable and we will deal with it internally, very soon. It's not something we are and certainly don't condone." pic.twitter.com/oau1n7qj5G
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 13, 2019
Embiid gave context to the incident after the game.
"Amir was checking on his daughter. She's sick."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2019
Joel Embiid on why Amir Johnson was seen looking at his cellphone on the bench during Game 1 in Philly. pic.twitter.com/1uJB34RKAq
Johnson distracting Embiid with text messages is exactly why cellphones are prohibited. As a veteran on the team, that move was unacceptable.
Cmon Amir Johnson, a CELLPHONE on the bench?? You’re supposed to be an “ole head” on this Sixers team.. No EXCUSE...
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) April 13, 2019
That didn’t stop fans from getting their jokes off at Johnson and Embiid’s expense.
Amir Johnson checking his Instagram comments on the bench and Doris is not having it.
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) April 13, 2019
I use zoom and enhance to see what Amir Johnson was looking at on the Sixers bench pic.twitter.com/20ojirfNLm
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) April 13, 2019
Look at what Amir Johnson was texting from the Sixers bench pic.twitter.com/Xe79944WvY
— Mike Madness (@MikeZakarian) April 13, 2019
Amir Johnson searching how to guard Caris LeVert pic.twitter.com/I22rEbo0bo
— ᴍᴏᴢɢᴏᴅ ☆ (@Mozgod) April 13, 2019
amir johnson on his best behavior today pic.twitter.com/cY23NVKwnw
— el niño (@thesaucey1234) April 13, 2019
We may have seen the last of Amir Johnson in Philly.
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