The future of Joel Embiid in Blue has it darkened since the pivot officially obtained a US passport? Clearly, yes. Joel Embiid lets the suspense hover and it will be up to him to choose between the France team and Team USA, since he is now eligible for both selections, in addition to Cameroon.
Asked about the question, the coach of the France team, also coach of the Metropolitans 92 currently on tour in Las Vegas, did not beat around the bush. While the possibility that he would be present at the EuroBasket, if he had been at 100%, had been considered, the situation has completely changed…
“Now he has both nationalities and he has to choose to play for a national team, it’s not the same. So it’s a choice. No one can change that.”, did he declare on the sidelines of the Metropolitans’ second game against Team Ignite.
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If the tricolor staff is now awaiting Joel Embiid’s decision, Vincent Collet assured that Boris Diaw, the GM of the France team, was still in contact with the interior of Cameroonian origin.
“I know he also met with some of our players to discuss it. I think he should play with us, but we’ll see. We will respect his decision, whatever it is.added Vincent Collet.
The Victor Wembanyama show may encourage him to get closer to this talent described as “generational” by LeBron James. Except that also with Rudy Gobert, France does not lack assets under the circle for the Olympic Games of 2024. Unlike the United States, extremely weakened under the panels for several years, and for which the game posts low of Joel Embiid would be a big bonus in the FIBA game.
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| Total | 328 | 31 | 49.0 | 33.8 | 81.0 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 26.0 | |
