Joel Embiid, who chose to represent USA Basketball over Cameroon or France for the Paris 2024 Olympics, has faced significant criticism from fans in Lille.
During the Quarter-Finals against Brazil, where he scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in just 12 minutes, the crowd at the Accor Arena in Paris Bercy heavily booed him. Embiid responded with a telling gesture.
“It’s good to have fun too, because at the end of the day, we gotta take something out of each experience and that’s why I’m here. And if the fans don’t wanna go on me, I’ll tell them to hang out, say the word,” Embiid said.
Joel Embiid slams criticism: "It's good to have fun too" 🫢
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) August 7, 2024
He was once again heavily booed in the Quarter-Finals:https://t.co/mjWo8lO29E