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Joel Embiid Lands His First Double Double
Some things take time. But Joel Embiid’s first double double is not one of them. In fact, the young man only needed his third NBA game to accomplish the feat.
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The biggest challenge facing Joel Embiid’s arrival to the Philadelphia 76ers was the fact that a two-year wait allowed expectations to balloon without pause. A young man, with nearly a full season of NCAA basketball experience, had become a celebrity of the NBA by workout videos.
Fortunately, he delivered. In scoring 20 points in his first game, Embiid established himself as an offensive force. On his third outing, he truly began to hint at what his potential in the NBA might accomplish. Against the Orlando Magic, Embiid scored 18 points, brought down 10 rebounds, dished off three assists and rejected four blocked shots.
The 76ers would lose the game 103-10. But Joel Embiid proved that he was deserving of the hype.