Ramona Shelburne: Joel Embiid, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, has committed to play for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Embiid informed Team USA executive director Grant Hill of his decision on Thursday morning, sources said, just days after the two quietly met for close to an hour in Ft Collins, Colo., where the Sixers are holding training camp. Embiid, who was born in Cameroon and holds both French and American citizenship, has been at the center of an intense recruiting battle over which country he will represent at the Olympics. He ultimately chose to represent the United States, sources said, because he wants to help the United States return to the top of the international basketball world after it failed to medal at the World Championships in Manila this summer.
Source: Twitter @ramonashelburne
Source: Twitter @ramonashelburne
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Playing more aggressive/up in pick and roll defensive coverages is going to be an adjustment for Shake Milton, who has played his entire career with Embiid in a drop
He’ll still play plenty of drop here with Rudy, but KAT and Naz’s best coverage is up — and they’re gonna toggle pic.twitter.com/xZsm6YzXB6 – 1:18 PM
Playing more aggressive/up in pick and roll defensive coverages is going to be an adjustment for Shake Milton, who has played his entire career with Embiid in a drop
He’ll still play plenty of drop here with Rudy, but KAT and Naz’s best coverage is up — and they’re gonna toggle pic.twitter.com/xZsm6YzXB6 – 1:18 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on ESPN report that Embiid has reportedly committed to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
“The stronger the team, the better. International competition is tough…That’s great for us.” – 12:56 PM
Pop on ESPN report that Embiid has reportedly committed to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
“The stronger the team, the better. International competition is tough…That’s great for us.” – 12:56 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Take a moment to imagine: Steph, KD, LeBron, Embiid, Bam, Book, Tatum, Bridges, Haliburton, Edwards, Dame, Draymond. And there’s like 20 worthy guys not on that list. – 12:45 PM
Take a moment to imagine: Steph, KD, LeBron, Embiid, Bam, Book, Tatum, Bridges, Haliburton, Edwards, Dame, Draymond. And there’s like 20 worthy guys not on that list. – 12:45 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
This week, Deion Sanders went at Joel Embiid for skipping the Nikola Jokic showdown last season. But I discovered a hidden trend: NBA teams are secretly afraid of heights. My latest, on The Mountain Paradox: tomthefinder.com/p/deion-sander… – 12:28 PM
This week, Deion Sanders went at Joel Embiid for skipping the Nikola Jokic showdown last season. But I discovered a hidden trend: NBA teams are secretly afraid of heights. My latest, on The Mountain Paradox: tomthefinder.com/p/deion-sander… – 12:28 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid chooses to represent USA at Paris Olympics
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 12:25 PM
Joel Embiid chooses to represent USA at Paris Olympics
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 12:25 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid commits to play for Team USA, not France, at 2024 Olympics in Paris
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 12:21 PM
Joel Embiid commits to play for Team USA, not France, at 2024 Olympics in Paris
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 12:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Potential Team USA starting 5:
Steph Curry
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Joel Embiid
Who is stopping this squad? pic.twitter.com/Z1RxJY19mW – 12:19 PM
Potential Team USA starting 5:
Steph Curry
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Joel Embiid
Who is stopping this squad? pic.twitter.com/Z1RxJY19mW – 12:19 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers’ star Joel Embiid opts to play for Team USA in 2024 Olympics nj.com/sports/2023/10… – 12:18 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers’ star Joel Embiid opts to play for Team USA in 2024 Olympics nj.com/sports/2023/10… – 12:18 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid picks USA Basketball, AP source says, and plans to play in Paris Olympics apnews.com/article/joel-e… – 12:11 PM
Joel Embiid picks USA Basketball, AP source says, and plans to play in Paris Olympics apnews.com/article/joel-e… – 12:11 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
“It’s going to be another Dream Team,” a past gold medalist said after being told earlier this week that Embiid was expected to pick USA Basketball. – 12:10 PM
“It’s going to be another Dream Team,” a past gold medalist said after being told earlier this week that Embiid was expected to pick USA Basketball. – 12:10 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Joel Embiid commits to play for Team USA instead of France or Cameroon 👀🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cSP4L9zHUi – 12:06 PM
Joel Embiid commits to play for Team USA instead of France or Cameroon 👀🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cSP4L9zHUi – 12:06 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Even with Joel Embiid committing to USA Basketball, Bam
Adebayo indicated a 2024 Paris Olympics spot has been offered should he so chose to defend his 2021 Tokyo gold. – 12:05 PM
Even with Joel Embiid committing to USA Basketball, Bam
Adebayo indicated a 2024 Paris Olympics spot has been offered should he so chose to defend his 2021 Tokyo gold. – 12:05 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid decided to play for the biggest favorite to win the Olympics, the USA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 12:04 PM
Joel Embiid decided to play for the biggest favorite to win the Olympics, the USA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 12:04 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Team USA it is. Joel Embiid has committed to play for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He chose the U.S. over France and his native Cameroon. @ramonashelburne was first to report this. – 11:58 AM
Team USA it is. Joel Embiid has committed to play for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He chose the U.S. over France and his native Cameroon. @ramonashelburne was first to report this. – 11:58 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Team USA’s potential starting five for the 2024 Paris Olympics:
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Devin Booker
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Durant
C: Joel Embiid – 11:57 AM
Team USA’s potential starting five for the 2024 Paris Olympics:
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Devin Booker
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Durant
C: Joel Embiid – 11:57 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joel Embiid will play for Team USA. A team that got abused in the paint and on the glass is about to become unstoppable. – 11:54 AM
Joel Embiid will play for Team USA. A team that got abused in the paint and on the glass is about to become unstoppable. – 11:54 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Philadelphia 76ers and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has decided to play Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Embiid decided among USA, France and Cameroon. – 11:52 AM
Philadelphia 76ers and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has decided to play Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Embiid decided among USA, France and Cameroon. – 11:52 AM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Joel Embiid, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, has committed to play for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Embiid informed Team USA executive director Grant Hill of his decision on Thursday morning, sources said, just days after the two… pic.twitter.com/W2dfW71aMs – 11:52 AM
Joel Embiid, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, has committed to play for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Embiid informed Team USA executive director Grant Hill of his decision on Thursday morning, sources said, just days after the two… pic.twitter.com/W2dfW71aMs – 11:52 AM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Dropping at 6 pm central tonight!
Pelicans like their continuity but are planning for a big trade for someone like Joel Embiid
youtube.com/watch?v=881Udu… pic.twitter.com/7UrqJfMOv1 – 5:04 PM
Dropping at 6 pm central tonight!
Pelicans like their continuity but are planning for a big trade for someone like Joel Embiid
youtube.com/watch?v=881Udu… pic.twitter.com/7UrqJfMOv1 – 5:04 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Danuel House was asked about Deion Sanders saying he wanted an Embiid-Jokic Finals matchup and whether there were any exchanges about Jokic and being in Nuggets territory:
“Nah. MVP, that’s all I’mma say. MVP.” – 2:59 PM
Danuel House was asked about Deion Sanders saying he wanted an Embiid-Jokic Finals matchup and whether there were any exchanges about Jokic and being in Nuggets territory:
“Nah. MVP, that’s all I’mma say. MVP.” – 2:59 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid and the @Sixers were soaking up knowledge from Coach Prime.
(via welloffmedia / YT) pic.twitter.com/9N2LG3O8ow – 12:21 PM
Joel Embiid and the @Sixers were soaking up knowledge from Coach Prime.
(via welloffmedia / YT) pic.twitter.com/9N2LG3O8ow – 12:21 PM
More on this storyline
Keith Pompey: What’s a trip to Colorado without traveling to Boulder to meet Coach Prime? Joel Embiid and several other #Sixers made the trip there this evening from Fort Collins to visit Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, according to sources. -via Twitter @PompeyOnSixers / October 4, 2023
Was there some sort of side deal made? It was assumed by many throughout the NBA that, in exchange for the pay cut, Morey promised Harden he’d take care of him the following offseason. The Sixers, as you’d expect, insist that no such guarantee was ever made; the NBA investigated that allegation last offseason and found no proof of an under-the-table handshake. Then again, as rivals agents and executives across the NBA have pointed out in interviews throughout the year, if such a conversation did take place, it would be in-person or over the phone. There wouldn’t be a paper trail. For much of the last season, it looked like it wouldn’t matter. Harden was fantastic. He led the league in assists. He became a potent pick-and-roll partner with Joel Embiid. “He was thrilled when Embiid won MVP,” someone close to Harden said. He even bought his center a Rolex as a congratulatory gift. -via FoxSports.com / October 3, 2023
Sam DiGiovanni: Local reporter Tyrese Maxey asks Joel Embiid to shout out his podcast -via Twitter / October 3, 2023
