Joel Embiid — His personality
It’s tough to name a more entertaining player than Joel Embiid. He’s entertaining on the court, where his silky post moves, overwhelming strength and unnatural shooting touch make him the league’s most dominant big. But he’s also entertaining off the court, where his social media presence shines.
Embiid will cook a team’s best player, then take to Instagram to comment. He has already started well-documented beefs with Hassan Whiteside and Andre Drummond, both of whom despise Embiid’s on-court (and off-court) antics.
The best part is the degree to which Embiid wins most those battles. He isn’t talking trash to Whiteside and Drummond on equal ground. It’s coming after Embiid gets them in foul trouble five minutes into the game.
The Sixers have a legitimate top-10 player and MVP candidate in Embiid, who’s still in just his third NBA season. They also have the NBA’s best social media troll, and someone who’s unafraid to stir the pot with post-game comments. He’s an all-around great follow. Sixer fans are lucky.
Again, from all of us here at The Sixer Sense, HAPPY THANKSGIVING.