Joel Embiid to play for Team USA at 2024 Olympics
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?
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
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
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
The 76ers and James Harden have each dug in, with the Beard skipping Media Day Monday. With no resolution looking likely soon, Philly has to move on without its All-Star guard, & again lean in on Joel Embiid. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/46ADtzk – 9:14 AM
The 76ers and James Harden have each dug in, with the Beard skipping Media Day Monday. With no resolution looking likely soon, Philly has to move on without its All-Star guard, & again lean in on Joel Embiid. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/46ADtzk – 9:14 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
As the Knicks bank on continuity, it’s worth checking on Joel Embiid: “There should be no lost seasons. I hope (the Sixers) understand that.”
And Donovan Mitchell: Ultimately, when the season is over, we’ll get to [the contract extension talks].
nypost.com/2023/10/02/kni… – 8:49 AM
As the Knicks bank on continuity, it’s worth checking on Joel Embiid: “There should be no lost seasons. I hope (the Sixers) understand that.”
And Donovan Mitchell: Ultimately, when the season is over, we’ll get to [the contract extension talks].
nypost.com/2023/10/02/kni… – 8:49 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers spent approx. $18,381,312 on new contracts for this season in the summer of 2023. They made no trades.
The Celtics, Bucks, Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, and Suns all spent more or made significant trades.
How do they justify that to Joel Embiid?
973espn.com/despite-a-disa… – 10:04 PM
The Sixers spent approx. $18,381,312 on new contracts for this season in the summer of 2023. They made no trades.
The Celtics, Bucks, Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, and Suns all spent more or made significant trades.
How do they justify that to Joel Embiid?
973espn.com/despite-a-disa… – 10:04 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid and the #Sixers give thoughts on the moves made by the Bucks and Celtics sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/02/joe… via @SixersWire – 7:18 PM
Joel Embiid and the #Sixers give thoughts on the moves made by the Bucks and Celtics sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/02/joe… via @SixersWire – 7:18 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Dispatch from Sixers media day on Joel Embiid, who reiterated his love for Philly and hopes the James Harden situation gets resolved. But, he added that, as long as he’s around, the Sixers “should go after it every single year” inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 6:05 PM
Dispatch from Sixers media day on Joel Embiid, who reiterated his love for Philly and hopes the James Harden situation gets resolved. But, he added that, as long as he’s around, the Sixers “should go after it every single year” inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 6:05 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Where does James Harden stand with the Sixers? Daryl Morey, Joel Embiid weigh in at Media Day. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 PM
Where does James Harden stand with the Sixers? Daryl Morey, Joel Embiid weigh in at Media Day. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:06 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
James Harden didn’t show up for the 76ers today, but Joel Embiid did. He talked about why Philly should always chase a title if he’s there.
“There should never be any lost season. And I hope they understand that, and I think they understand that.”
theathletic.com/4922018/2023/1… – 4:43 PM
James Harden didn’t show up for the 76ers today, but Joel Embiid did. He talked about why Philly should always chase a title if he’s there.
“There should never be any lost season. And I hope they understand that, and I think they understand that.”
theathletic.com/4922018/2023/1… – 4:43 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Joel Embiid says the Bucks and Celtics haven’t surpassed the 76ers despite their recent acquisitions 👀 pic.twitter.com/lW6YpL9gGz – 2:00 PM
Joel Embiid says the Bucks and Celtics haven’t surpassed the 76ers despite their recent acquisitions 👀 pic.twitter.com/lW6YpL9gGz – 2:00 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
As the Sixers get ready to depart for training camp in Fort Collins, Colorado, James Harden is a no-show.
Reactions from Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey in the latest escalation of this months-long saga.
allphly.com/james-harden-f… – 1:30 PM
As the Sixers get ready to depart for training camp in Fort Collins, Colorado, James Harden is a no-show.
Reactions from Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey in the latest escalation of this months-long saga.
allphly.com/james-harden-f… – 1:30 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers’ star Joel Embiid to make Olympic decision in ‘next few days’ nj.com/sports/2023/10… – 1:29 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Sixers’ star Joel Embiid to make Olympic decision in ‘next few days’ nj.com/sports/2023/10… – 1:29 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups: “We’re not bringing Deandre here to be Embiid and throw him the ball 30 times a game, that’s not his role. But he will probably have a more expanded role here than he had in Phoenix.” – 12:43 PM
Chauncey Billups: “We’re not bringing Deandre here to be Embiid and throw him the ball 30 times a game, that’s not his role. But he will probably have a more expanded role here than he had in Phoenix.” – 12:43 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid gives his thoughts on the James Harden saga and his immediate and long-term future in Philly #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire – 12:37 PM
Joel Embiid gives his thoughts on the James Harden saga and his immediate and long-term future in Philly #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire – 12:37 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