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?
Emiliano Carchia @
Sportando
Joel Embiid granted French citizenship
sportando.basketball/en/joel-embiid… –
9:08 AM
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
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
Bobby Marks:
The structure of the $193 million Zion Williamson extension is comparable to the 2017 contract that Joel Embiid signed in Philadelphia, league sources tell ESPN. The contract is fully guaranteed and has a prior injury clause along with criteria for games played. -via
Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / July 12, 2022
Bobby Marks:
As is the same in the Embiid contract, the team would need to waive Williamson for him not to receive the full amount. -via
Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / July 12, 2022
