Joel Embiid chases Olympic American dream

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A reminder of what the reigning NBA MVP can do, after the 76ers star opted to represent Team USA at Paris 2024

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00:00 That's a pro men's champ!

00:03 I've been thinking about playing in the Olympics for a long time.

00:06 I'm really, really thrilled to have Joel Bort.

00:09 [Music]

00:32 I love all three options. My home country, which I love a lot.

00:41 But I really wanted to basketball to participate in the Olympics.

00:45 That's been my goal and my dream.

00:48 You add that with the fact that my son is American,

00:52 and I've been here for such a long time.

00:55 Couldn't be more excited about Joel's decision.

00:59 We talked last year, both meetings in Philadelphia and here.

01:05 We're kind of recruiting him, and I was hoping that he would decide to play for us.

01:11 It was a tough decision. I was trying to take my time as much as possible.

01:18 But it was kind of made hard by the deadline I was put.

01:22 But I'm happy with it.

01:25 It's going to be amazing if they add me.

01:28 I think it would be great. I can't wait.

01:31 Everybody keeps talking about USA. We're trying to focus on the season.

01:34 But you see Buran and Steph Curry and those guys talking about the phone calls that they have.

01:38 And bringing Team USA back to where it's supposed to be.

01:42 That's great for basketball. That's great for our league.

01:45 [music]

02:00 That's a grown man's jam!

02:03 Joel Embiid with the monstrous flush.

02:06 [music]

02:13 Embiid speeds, forces, and finishes.

02:16 Embiid posterizing Lennie and Gabriel.

02:20 [music]

02:24 Oh! What a block by Embiid!

02:28 Oh my goodness! What a block by Joel Embiid.

02:32 [music]

02:38 [laughter]

02:41 What a finish!

02:44 Melvin throws it up and Embiid throws it down.

02:48 It doesn't mean that I'm going to play. But I want to play.

02:51 And I'm going to do whatever is possible.

02:54 Obviously, I'm trying to make it long.

02:57 I want to win an NBA championship.

03:00 And play in the Olympics.

03:02 [music]

03:06 What?

03:09 He said you were going to play behind the coach, bro.

03:11 [laughter]

03:12 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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