Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has already chosen. France is left without its great dream and the NBA star will play for the United States. Last year Embiid, Cameroonian by birth, obtained French nationality and there was even speculation about his possible participation in the World Cup that took place a few months ago. In the end, the Sixers star did not participate in the World Cup because, according to ESPN, the American federation had already contacted him to make the offer.
Joel The Process Embiid, who was born in Yaoundé (Cameroon) and has both French and American nationality, has been at the center of an intense recruiting battle over which country he will represent at the Paris Olympics next summer. Finally, Embiid has chosen to represent the United States, according to sources, because he wants to help the US return to the top of international basketball after its discreet role in the FIBA World Cup.
This Monday the media day took place in the NBA, and Joel was asked which country he was going to represent, he showed indecision and said that he was really doubtful about what decision to make. In the end, the United States takes the current best player in the NBA.
Lebron James, Curry, Durant, Booker and now Embiid, the Dream Team is back and adding Ja Morant, Butler, Tatum, Davis, Adebayo, Kawhi or Donovan Mitchell. The United States wants to return to the throne of international basketball. The 2024 Paris Games would be the first time they played together under the same flag.
After proclaiming himself the best player in the last NBA, Embiid is going for everything: the precious ring with his longtime team, the Philadelphia 76ers, and gold in the Olympic Games with the United States team.
