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Joel Embiid may end up becoming an Olympic mercenary. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid, who is currently playing with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, made an interesting revelation to reporters this week. Embiid hinted at the possibility of playing …
Joel Embiid has embraced the role of villain at the Summer Olympics in Paris, and he is looking forward to doing so again in the gold medal game of the men’s basketball tournament. Team USA narrowly avoided what would have been a historic upset …
Team USA center Joel Embiid continues to tarnish his reputation amongst the local fans at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Embiid has been beefing with French fans throughout the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. The Embiid vs. France rivalry …
Anthony Davis had a very simple explanation for how Team USA was able to narrowly avoid a major upset against Serbia at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday. Team USA overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Serbia 95-91 and …
Team USA men’s basketball star Joel Embiid has not been a popular man so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philadelphia 76ers center has been showered with boos from the host nation’s fans whenever he takes the court. Embiid infamously …
Joel Embiid’s ongoing personal rivalry with French fans resurfaced on Saturday, but it did not exactly go well for him in this instance. Embiid has been regularly booed in Paris by French fans unhappy with his decision to play for Team USA …
Anthony Edwards is coming to the defense of USA Basketball teammate Joel Embiid in a way that only he can. Speaking with reporters on Thursday at the Olympics, the Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards called out the French fans for their constant …
The U.S. men’s basketball team may not have enough space for both Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to play in the same games. Tatum did not play in Team USA’s win over Serbia in Group Play at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Embiid played in 11 …
Joel Embiid has faced a lot of criticism since Team USA arrived in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but the two-time NBA MVP insists he has not been fazed by any of it. Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, was granted French citizenship in 2022. He …
Team USA beat Serbia 110-84 in their Group C game at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France on Sunday for the Paris Olympics, and nearly everyone from the team was having fun. Joel Embiid had four points and 2 rebounds in 11 minutes. He also had an …
Tyrese Haliburton had a great zinger for Joel Embiid at the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday. Embiid was seen holding an American flag in his hand and was told by his Team USA basketball teammate Haliburton to give back his passport. …
Joel Embiid did not exactly get the warmest of welcomes on Wednesday upon arriving in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Embiid is playing for Team USA at the Olympics, though he was eligible to play internationally for France. The Cameroonian-born …
Joel Embiid has yet to come close to winning an NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers, and the former MVP clearly thinks his supporting cast has a lot to do with that. During a recent appearance on the “Check Ball Show,” Embiid took a …
You certainly cannot accuse Joel Embiid of giving cookie-cutter answers. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid sat down with David Marchese of the New York Times for a wide-ranging interview that ran Saturday. During the interview, Embiid, who is …
Joel Embiid seems to be sending a message to his critics … in a way that only he can. The Philadelphia 76ers center Embiid has come under fire during Team USA’s recent tune-up scrimmages ahead of the Paris Olympics later this month. …
Boston Celtics fans brought their A-game for Friday’s championship parade, and Joel Embiid was among those taking it on the chin. One Celtics fan was photographed holding a fantastic sign at the parade that compared Embiid’s ring haul to …
