Joel Embiid playing for Cameroon in 2028 Olympics?
Ron Kroichick: Joel Embiid on Olympics: “It’s been a good experience. It’s been a grind, being away from home and family for a few weeks. But the group of guys we have made it easy. Paris is a great city and the next one is LA. It might not be with Team USA, it might be with Cameroon.”
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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
On @njdotcom
Joel Embiid has a colorful message for French fans who are going to boo him in gold-medal game nj.com/sports/2024/08… – 8:04 AM
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Joel Embiid has a colorful message for French fans who are going to boo him in gold-medal game nj.com/sports/2024/08… – 8:04 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
New pod with @seeratsohi:
🏀Recapping Team USA vs. Serbia
🏀Steph Curry’s brilliance
🏀Joel Embiid steps up in a huge spot
🏀LeBron James cements himself as the team’s MVP
🏀Nikola Jokic nearly does what no other player could
More!
spotify.link/IcaSukZ6ULb – 7:52 AM
New pod with @seeratsohi:
🏀Recapping Team USA vs. Serbia
🏀Steph Curry’s brilliance
🏀Joel Embiid steps up in a huge spot
🏀LeBron James cements himself as the team’s MVP
🏀Nikola Jokic nearly does what no other player could
More!
spotify.link/IcaSukZ6ULb – 7:52 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid on tomorrow night in Paris: “They’re going to boo me. I’m going to go back at them and tell them to suck it.”
PS: if you haven’t been following along, he’s loved the booing and I think the French have loved his reaction, frankly. And he was smiling when he said this. – 6:55 AM
Joel Embiid on tomorrow night in Paris: “They’re going to boo me. I’m going to go back at them and tell them to suck it.”
PS: if you haven’t been following along, he’s loved the booing and I think the French have loved his reaction, frankly. And he was smiling when he said this. – 6:55 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Didn’t realize this when we did our pod… USA was down 78-67 with 7:30 left, Jokic missed a 3, then USA made TEN shots in a row. Holy hell.
KD 3
Book 3
KD 2
Embiid 2 + 2 (+1) + 2
LeBron 2
Curry 3
LeBron 2
Curry 2
Then…
LeBron missed 3
KD 2
Curry 2 FTs
youtu.be/1R4IaH7Jna0?si… – 2:07 AM
Didn’t realize this when we did our pod… USA was down 78-67 with 7:30 left, Jokic missed a 3, then USA made TEN shots in a row. Holy hell.
KD 3
Book 3
KD 2
Embiid 2 + 2 (+1) + 2
LeBron 2
Curry 3
LeBron 2
Curry 2
Then…
LeBron missed 3
KD 2
Curry 2 FTs
youtu.be/1R4IaH7Jna0?si… – 2:07 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
For as much grief as Joel Embiid has gotten this Olympics, team USA needed him for one game, and he came up gargantuan in that one game – 8:25 PM
For as much grief as Joel Embiid has gotten this Olympics, team USA needed him for one game, and he came up gargantuan in that one game – 8:25 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid was his best when Team USA needed him most. He can carry the Sixers in the same way writes @MikeSielski inquirer.com/sixers/olympic… via @phillyinquirer #NBA #Paris2024Olympics #PARIS2024 #Sixers – 7:09 PM
Joel Embiid was his best when Team USA needed him most. He can carry the Sixers in the same way writes @MikeSielski inquirer.com/sixers/olympic… via @phillyinquirer #NBA #Paris2024Olympics #PARIS2024 #Sixers – 7:09 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Is LeBron still the favorite for Olympics MVP after that game, or did Steph and/or Embiid do enough in that, single game to take control heading into the gold medal game? – 5:45 PM
Is LeBron still the favorite for Olympics MVP after that game, or did Steph and/or Embiid do enough in that, single game to take control heading into the gold medal game? – 5:45 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM
My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
I spoke with Team France vet Nic Batum about the Joel Embiid saga, this rematch that is now official, and the question of how loud the booing might get in Saturday’s gold-medal game.
“Hey, I played with (Embiid) in the (Madison Square) Garden,” he said with a smile. “He’s used – 5:41 PM
I spoke with Team France vet Nic Batum about the Joel Embiid saga, this rematch that is now official, and the question of how loud the booing might get in Saturday’s gold-medal game.
“Hey, I played with (Embiid) in the (Madison Square) Garden,” he said with a smile. “He’s used – 5:41 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
That’s the best game in USA Olympic game ever, right?
Better than 2008 Spain.
LeBron, Curry AND KD all cooking.
17-point comeback.
Against the best player in the world.
The full Embiid rollercoaster.
Bogdanovic and Carmelo yapping.
It had everything. – 5:15 PM
That’s the best game in USA Olympic game ever, right?
Better than 2008 Spain.
LeBron, Curry AND KD all cooking.
17-point comeback.
Against the best player in the world.
The full Embiid rollercoaster.
Bogdanovic and Carmelo yapping.
It had everything. – 5:15 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
USA was making a push anyway, but finished the final 7:19 (when Embiid came back in) of the game +12.
Cleaned up spacing (Bam/AD combo) on offense and got Jokic off his spot on defense with switching and digging in. Serbia ended a lot of possessions 20+ feet from basket in 4Q. – 5:10 PM
USA was making a push anyway, but finished the final 7:19 (when Embiid came back in) of the game +12.
Cleaned up spacing (Bam/AD combo) on offense and got Jokic off his spot on defense with switching and digging in. Serbia ended a lot of possessions 20+ feet from basket in 4Q. – 5:10 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
some great experience there for Embiid, to deliver in a high pressure moment – 5:07 PM
some great experience there for Embiid, to deliver in a high pressure moment – 5:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid with his best Olympic game yet in the biggest moment 🇺🇸 pic.x.com/9vvoyvytpp – 4:58 PM
Joel Embiid with his best Olympic game yet in the biggest moment 🇺🇸 pic.x.com/9vvoyvytpp – 4:58 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Young Victor Wembanyama, leading the host nation, against the mighty Americans, with Joel Embiid at center, who spurned France for this very moment… yo, Saturday’s gonna be wild. – 4:53 PM
Young Victor Wembanyama, leading the host nation, against the mighty Americans, with Joel Embiid at center, who spurned France for this very moment… yo, Saturday’s gonna be wild. – 4:53 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Curry huge, Durant with the clutch basket, but Embiid, don’t forget Embiid. – 4:52 PM
Curry huge, Durant with the clutch basket, but Embiid, don’t forget Embiid. – 4:52 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Gotta give it up to Joel Embiid..still looks a step slow out there this summer and gave up more second chances than he should’ve, but he delivered some enormous buckets and never hung his head. This was definitely a game Team USA should have lost but they found a way. Impressive. – 4:52 PM
Gotta give it up to Joel Embiid..still looks a step slow out there this summer and gave up more second chances than he should’ve, but he delivered some enormous buckets and never hung his head. This was definitely a game Team USA should have lost but they found a way. Impressive. – 4:52 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
When Team USA was pushed to the brink, they went with Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant and Embiid to close it out.
Amazing to see LeBron, Durant and Steph band together for a chance to win Gold. – 4:50 PM
When Team USA was pushed to the brink, they went with Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant and Embiid to close it out.
Amazing to see LeBron, Durant and Steph band together for a chance to win Gold. – 4:50 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Team USA wins 4thQ 32-15 and beats Serbia by 4. Steph Curry was incredible with 36 pts, 9 3s. Durant & Embiid came alive in 4th. Great game plan/execution by Serbia, led by double figures for a long time. – 4:50 PM
Team USA wins 4thQ 32-15 and beats Serbia by 4. Steph Curry was incredible with 36 pts, 9 3s. Durant & Embiid came alive in 4th. Great game plan/execution by Serbia, led by double figures for a long time. – 4:50 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Huge shots by Steph and Bron and KD and Embiid down the stretch
That was cool – 4:48 PM
Huge shots by Steph and Bron and KD and Embiid down the stretch
That was cool – 4:48 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
I’ve never been more happy to have Embiid vs Jokic back on the TL – 4:48 PM
I’ve never been more happy to have Embiid vs Jokic back on the TL – 4:48 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Bogdanovic sees red meat when Embiid is on the floor. Please take Embiid out of the game. – 4:45 PM
Bogdanovic sees red meat when Embiid is on the floor. Please take Embiid out of the game. – 4:45 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Absolute road-grader screen by Embiid on that Curry 3. Freaking annihilated the guy. What a rally. – 4:41 PM
Absolute road-grader screen by Embiid on that Curry 3. Freaking annihilated the guy. What a rally. – 4:41 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
This has been some Herculean stuff from Team USA — led by the Embiid, Curry and James. – 4:38 PM
This has been some Herculean stuff from Team USA — led by the Embiid, Curry and James. – 4:38 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Never liked the selection but have to admit that Jokic with four fouls is exactly why you bring Embiid – 4:37 PM
Never liked the selection but have to admit that Jokic with four fouls is exactly why you bring Embiid – 4:37 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Embiid just let Serbia get three offensive rebounds in two possessions. – 4:34 PM
Embiid just let Serbia get three offensive rebounds in two possessions. – 4:34 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
If Embiid is on the floor he has to get on the glass. Wow, he’s slow – 4:34 PM
If Embiid is on the floor he has to get on the glass. Wow, he’s slow – 4:34 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Embiid has been really good today, but he’s gotta get one of those boards. – 4:33 PM
Embiid has been really good today, but he’s gotta get one of those boards. – 4:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Embiid defense on Jokic. Davis comes in, immediately fouls Jokic, Three fouls on Davis.
Adebayo in for James. Team USA down eight with 2:20 left in 3rd. – 4:16 PM
Embiid defense on Jokic. Davis comes in, immediately fouls Jokic, Three fouls on Davis.
Adebayo in for James. Team USA down eight with 2:20 left in 3rd. – 4:16 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
If USA wants to come back, they should keep Embiid in the game. pic.x.com/2tpj8iq1xk – 4:13 PM
If USA wants to come back, they should keep Embiid in the game. pic.x.com/2tpj8iq1xk – 4:13 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Lmao Joel Embiid can’t believe he’s not gettin the same whistle he gets in the NBA #olympics #USA – 4:13 PM
Lmao Joel Embiid can’t believe he’s not gettin the same whistle he gets in the NBA #olympics #USA – 4:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jokic is the constant outlet for any ball pressure Team USA puts on the ball handler, especially when Embiid is playing defense in the lane.
Curry continues to cook. 7-of-10 from 3. Got crazy matchups. Got a guard matched up against Embiid, who just fell, called for travel. – 4:11 PM
Jokic is the constant outlet for any ball pressure Team USA puts on the ball handler, especially when Embiid is playing defense in the lane.
Curry continues to cook. 7-of-10 from 3. Got crazy matchups. Got a guard matched up against Embiid, who just fell, called for travel. – 4:11 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Embiid has earned starting the second half and LeBron got going at the end of the first half.
Team USA’s best stuff has been in the full court. Is there room for a Haliburton-led unit to push the pace for a couple of minutes? – 3:50 PM
Embiid has earned starting the second half and LeBron got going at the end of the first half.
Team USA’s best stuff has been in the full court. Is there room for a Haliburton-led unit to push the pace for a couple of minutes? – 3:50 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
JOEL HANS EMBIID WITH AUTHORITY 👿
(via @NBCOlympics) pic.x.com/9fo7hatobo – 3:50 PM
JOEL HANS EMBIID WITH AUTHORITY 👿
(via @NBCOlympics) pic.x.com/9fo7hatobo – 3:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The US is down 54-43 at halftime. Curry leads Team USA with 20 points on 7-10 FG (6-9 3P), and he, LeBron and Embiid have combined for 36 of their 43 points.
Booker has 3 points on 1-3 FG, Durant has yet to score and has only gotten 1 shot – 3:48 PM
The US is down 54-43 at halftime. Curry leads Team USA with 20 points on 7-10 FG (6-9 3P), and he, LeBron and Embiid have combined for 36 of their 43 points.
Booker has 3 points on 1-3 FG, Durant has yet to score and has only gotten 1 shot – 3:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kerr’s rotations haven’t been the same as the previous games, but again, Team USA has beaten Serbia by 26 points each time this summer.
Embiid goes baseline for slam. Serbia lead down to 10. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:43 PM
Kerr’s rotations haven’t been the same as the previous games, but again, Team USA has beaten Serbia by 26 points each time this summer.
Embiid goes baseline for slam. Serbia lead down to 10. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:43 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joel Embiid’s best and also most hilarious play of the Olympics – 3:42 PM
Joel Embiid’s best and also most hilarious play of the Olympics – 3:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
He’s pretty good.
Jokic 9 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds.
Serbia up 10 after Embiid 3. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.x.com/uk2h9log1i – 3:38 PM
He’s pretty good.
Jokic 9 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds.
Serbia up 10 after Embiid 3. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.x.com/uk2h9log1i – 3:38 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Embiid giving team usa some life here with a middy then a contest on Jokic forcing a floater, leads to Book on other end for continuation. – 3:34 PM
Embiid giving team usa some life here with a middy then a contest on Jokic forcing a floater, leads to Book on other end for continuation. – 3:34 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jokic has a chance to put Serbia up 17, and Embiid coming back in. – 3:32 PM
Jokic has a chance to put Serbia up 17, and Embiid coming back in. – 3:32 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Embiid “went over the top of the stantion, he’s caught up there between the two,” broadcast said after lunging for a steal. Looked like he was grabbing his side a little, and coming in with ankle sorensess, bit of a relief to see him make it to bench okay as AD checks in. – 3:13 PM
Embiid “went over the top of the stantion, he’s caught up there between the two,” broadcast said after lunging for a steal. Looked like he was grabbing his side a little, and coming in with ankle sorensess, bit of a relief to see him make it to bench okay as AD checks in. – 3:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant, Davis in.
Booker, Embiid out. #TeamUSA down 23-18. #Paris2024 – 3:11 PM
Durant, Davis in.
Booker, Embiid out. #TeamUSA down 23-18. #Paris2024 – 3:11 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Joel Embiid again starting at center for Team USA vs. Serbia today at 3 p.m. Eastern in Olympic semifinal (and Bam Adebayo therefore again off the bench). Other starters:
LeBron James
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
Stephen Curry – 2:53 PM
Joel Embiid again starting at center for Team USA vs. Serbia today at 3 p.m. Eastern in Olympic semifinal (and Bam Adebayo therefore again off the bench). Other starters:
LeBron James
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
Stephen Curry – 2:53 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
At 3 pm, we watch the showdown between Team USA/Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic’s Serbia.
Join us:
youtube.com/live/aVHkRwGtc… pic.x.com/2vc3n44ogw – 2:48 PM
At 3 pm, we watch the showdown between Team USA/Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic’s Serbia.
Join us:
youtube.com/live/aVHkRwGtc… pic.x.com/2vc3n44ogw – 2:48 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Team USA vs Serbia preview
-Booker: winning NBA title harder than Olympic gold
-Barkley crushes Embiid
-Draymond crushes Rudy
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.x.com/9dxyx801ei – 1:23 PM
Beyond the Arc on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter & @AshNicoleMoss
-Team USA vs Serbia preview
-Booker: winning NBA title harder than Olympic gold
-Barkley crushes Embiid
-Draymond crushes Rudy
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.x.com/9dxyx801ei – 1:23 PM
More on this storyline
In the Semifinals, Curry scored 36 points behind 12/19 field goals, including 9/14 from beyond the arc. Joel Embiid added 19 points, helping set up a Final against France, a few months after opting in favor of playing for Team USA instead of Les Bleus. “Frankly, I do not understand why I have got a lot of criticism,” he talked about crowd reactions across Lille and Paris with him on the court for the United States, “It is all about doing what it takes to win gold. That is all I am focused on.” “You expect them to play the game of their lives,” projected Curry on France, “They are going to have the homecourt advantage and we expect them to be great. We expect that from ourselves as well.” -via EuroHoops.net / August 9, 2024
Mike Finger: Joel Embiid, on what he expects from the French crowd tomorrow: “They’re going to boo me, I’m going to go back at them and tell them to suck it.” -via Twitter @mikefinger / August 9, 2024
As Batum walked away, he was asked what that environment on Saturday might sound like. “Hey, I played with (Embiid) in the (New York Knicks’ Madison Square) Garden,” he said with a smile. “He’s used to it.” -via New York Times / August 8, 2024