Joel Embiid, player of the American national team and Olympic Games champion in men’s basketball, was booed by the French public upon receiving the gold medal.
The French public was not only cruel to the Argentines, but also to an NBA star who was able to play for their national team. This is Joel Embiid, the MVP of the 2022-23 season of the American league.
But why did he choose the United States over France?
Actually, the Team USA player was born in Cameroon, where he can compete. But then he was loved by the French and even nationalized for the Gauls, a group of which he would become a part.
However, that didn’t happen and in a twist in history he became part of the United States Dream Team. The home crowd felt it throughout the competition with whistles and boos every time he touched the ball. It didn’t matter much to the 76’ers center who declared: “They’re whistling me, I’m going to go back and tell them to leave, it’s going to be fun.”
Said and done, he took revenge. He ended up winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and against France, the best closure for this story, and it didn’t go unnoticed. He performed well from his natural position and was a good contribution to the champion team.
Source: Tycsports
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