No, Joel Embiid didn't kill a lion at age 6, but a lot of people actually believed it
Joel Embiid's legend continues to grow.
The Philadelphia 76ers rookie sensation has taken the NBA by storm, enjoying success on the court after spending two years on the sidelines due to injury, while becoming an endearing fan favorite for his innocent (yet hilarious) Twitter account. Through six games thus far, he holds averages of 18.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.
.@ChrisMannixYS and @BobbyMarks42 debate where Joel Embiid ranks among franchise players when factoring in his potential and injury history. pic.twitter.com/S7Pz9d6Uxo
— Dunk Bait (@DunkBait) November 11, 2016
Last week, Embiid and coach Brett Brown joined Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast with Woj, and the 7-foot Cameroon native discussed a number of things, such as basketball, his brother's death, the United States presidential election.
Embiid also revealed that, while enrolled at Kansas, he tested everyone's preconceived notions of African life by telling a story about killing a lion. Yes, really.
Joel Embiid discussed the misconceptions Americans have about Africa on @TheVertical Pod w/ @WojVerticalNBA. https://t.co/jECv2aKyu8pic.twitter.com/SGF9OvVtJI
— Dunk Bait (@DunkBait) November 11, 2016
This is an important lesson about how overcoming stereotypes can lead to understanding and empathy among those from different backgrounds.
Never change, Joel.
