Here are the masks we wish Joel Embiid would wear in the NBA Playoffs

Embiid will play in Game 3 with a mask. We’d rather it be these.

Joel Embiid is expected to play in Game 3 and he’s teasing a new mask. This mask is so special that he had to ask the league for permission to wear it beforehand. According to Ramona Shelburne, the mask has protective eyewear built into it. It’s also both carbon and poly carbonate.

While that mask is great and all ... here are the masks we wish he was wearing.

THE PURGE MASKS

Regular Joel Embiid about to dunk on you is scary. Purge mask Joel Embiid is lights out for an eternity.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE FACE MASK

Okay maybe this isn’t the safest option but it would be a sure crowd favorite.

THE MASK

Okay, again maybe lacks in protection and toughness but it’s up for discussion.

A DANG WELDER’S MASK

Ramona Shelburne reported that the mask has protective eyewear and the it is stronger than your typical gear worn at an NBA game. That sounds like a welder’s mask to me. And it’s not going to be one of those old-school welder’s masks that resemble a flat rectangle with a viewfinder. No, it’s going to be this hyper-futuristic mask that companies sell now. They look like our robot overlords from the not-so-distant future, which makes sense, because Joel is the future of the NBA.

BLACK PANTHER MASK

Victor Oladipo has already done it! Just wear it! It’s perfect!

POINT BREAK MASKS

One for each quarter. Imagine getting dunked on by Jimmy Carter. I know I can.

BANE’S MASK

Embiid did use a Bane quote the first time he tested the mask tweeting out, “No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.” That’s not really true. Plenty of people have cared about Embiid before he put on this mask. This one also wouldn’t do much to protect his orbital fracture. But it would be scary!

GUY FAWKES MASK

The best part about imagining Joel Embiid wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is that you know he’s probably not a V for Vendetta fan or really into the Guy Fawkes legend or anything. He would just think it’s an awesome mask that’s intimidating and kind of fun and wear it. A bonus is that teammates would absolutely be able to convince him to come out in the wig or the hat or the hooded cloak from the movie as well for effect. P for Process much?

MASK FROM YOU’RE NEXT

The mask from The Man In The Iron Mask

Might get a little hot, but it’s all part of the experience, Joel!

Is the mask a practical basketball accessory? No. Is “You’re Next” a great catchphrase to intimidate either the Celtics or the Bucks if the Sixers make it out of the first round? Very much yes.