Joel Embiid granted French citizenship

Joel Embiid officially received his French citizenship, validated by the official gazette of the French Republic (Journal Officiel de la République Française) on June 4, according to a report by bebasket.fr. Cameroon-born Embiid was a strong MVP candidate during the 2021-22 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, leading the league with 30.6 points scored per game.
Source: EuroHoops.net

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
“What’s he gonna do when he has to guard Embiid & Jokic?” is a funny way to evaluate Chet Holmgren.
That’s like saying “What’s Marcus Smart gonna do when he has to guard Curry & Dame?”
Probably get scored on. A lot. Like everyone else. But OKC does have to play 27 other teams. – 7:07 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Bam Adebayo this season:
— 19/10/3
— 55.7 FG%
— All-Defensive Second Team
Giannis, Embiid and Jokic were the only other players to average 19/10 or better. pic.twitter.com/T3k3wxjLJK – 1:41 PM

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With his newly-acquired French passport, the possibility of him joining the French national team for the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024 is more than viable, as there are no longer legal obstacles. -via EuroHoops.net / July 13, 2022

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