Ten anecdotes you may not know about Embiid -

When it comes to the current super centers in the NBA, in addition to Jokic, who has won the MVP, Embiid, who is also an international player, I believe is also a star that many people will quickly think of. Since entering the NBA as the No. 3 overall pick, Embiid has been widely expected to become a leader in this position in the future.

After getting through the difficult period of frequent injuries in the early days, the extremely talented Embiid has continued to perform brilliantly. In recent years, he has been getting better year by year. In addition to his early and proficient low-post skills, In addition to footwork and footwork, his frame-facing, support, and shooting range have all improved in recent years. His playing style at the 5th position mixes the best of Olajuwon and Durant. After Philadelphia traded Simmons, who didn't really get along with Embiid, for Harden, Embiid had his best opportunity to compete for the championship in his golden period.

1. About Embiid’s family and growth background

Among the group of NBA players from Africa, Embiid’s family conditions are relatively favorable. Originally from Cameroon, he was born and raised in Yaounde. His father was an army colonel, his mother was a full-time housewife, and she had servants at home.

After going to the United States to play basketball, Embiid once complained about some American friends he came into contact with in an exclusive interview. The reason is that they all think that people from Africa are very poor, and when it comes to Africans, they think They may have hunted in the jungle since childhood, saying that many Americans really know too little about the world outside the United States.

The more interesting thing is that after knowing this, Embiid once teased his college teammates, saying that he grew up in the jungle when he was a child, and even hunted a lion when he was a teenager and then killed it. Back to the village. The incredible thing is that several college teammates really believed in Embiid, so Embiid's young lion hunting became a meme.

When he later had a conflict with another NBA center Towns, Embiid also used the same joke of his own, saying that he grew up with a lion and now has a kitten (Towns The abbreviation of KAT (pronounced similar to CAT) challenged me.

2. Embiid didn’t start playing basketball until he was 16 years old

As a boy, Embiid first practiced football and played as a midfielder. His favorite team was It's Real Madrid. Later, as Embiid's height grew rapidly, according to his father's plan, Embiid briefly went to Europe to practice volleyball.

As for when he actually started practicing basketball, Embiid was already 16 years old, but he missed the best opportunity to start. However, Embiid's extraordinary intelligence, physical coordination and learning ability are rare among people with a seven-foot figure, and he became a popular rookie in the NBA draft within a short period of practice.

3. Embiid is the third Cameroonian player in NBA history

In NBA history, Embiid is the third Cameroonian player to enter the league and the first. A first-round NBA pick from Cameroon, the first two players to enter the NBA were Ruben Bontje and Luke Mbah a Moute.

Luke Mbah a Moute played a very important role in Embiid's basketball journey. It was precisely because Embiid was bored and participated in a basketball training camp organized by Luke Mbah a Moute in his hometown when he was 16 years old that the former came up with the idea of ????changing to basketball and going to study in the United States.

4. Embiid just watched the video and learned Olajuwon’s footsteps

Olajuwon’s low-post footsteps inside can be said to be his long-known golden signature, and Regularly opening high-priced training classes to teach current NBA players is a way to earn tutoring fees. After retiring, Olajuwon taught many NBA players individually, including Kobe, James, Stoudemire, Howard, and McGee.

As the current center who is widely considered to be the most similar to Olajuwon in terms of style and characteristics, Embiid also has great admiration for Olajuwon, but he did not pay the tuition to find a big boss. Teaching myself footwork just means that I practiced footwork by watching his videos. I learned a lot after watching his videos, and my understanding is indeed good.

5. About Embiid’s love

As an NBA star with an annual income of tens of millions, Embiid has actually had very few off-court scandals, and he is not a playboy personally. The image spread among the people. Since falling in love with the famous swimsuit model Deborah a few years ago, the relationship between the two has been relatively stable and they are not married for the time being.

The two have been quite sweet since they got together. Embiid often brought his girlfriend to events, and during his early trip to China, he even took his girlfriend to climb the Great Wall together. In the summer of 2020, DePaula gave birth to Embiid’s eldest son, Arthur. Regarding having children, Embiid once joked that he wanted a child for the football team, but DePaula disagreed.

6. About Embiid’s nickname

Nickname culture is part of basketball culture. Many stars have their own nicknames, and Embiid is no exception. In the Chinese-speaking world, Embiid's more popular nickname is the Great Emperor. As for the reason, it has to do with Embiid's style of play, personality and name. While his playing style and personality are domineering, Embiid's name is homophonic to Peter in the historical figure Peter the Great.

As for in North America, Embiid’s most popular nickname is The Process, which translates to The Process. It also comes from a famous quote that fans are familiar with – believe in the process. Going back a few years ago, after the 76ers selected Embiid, the then general manager Sam Hinkie put forward the team's development goal slogan of "Trust the Process" and hoped that the fans would be more patient and wait for the great emperor to take over. Start the team.

7. Embiid, who was born in the No. 3 pick, once won the No. 3 pick for the Philadelphia 76ers

Back to the night of the 2017 draft, Embiid was dressed up and showed up with good skills. His luck helped the Philadelphia 76ers get the No. 3 pick, and he himself also came from the No. 3 pick, which is unique. Later, the Philadelphia 76ers used this pick to trade two future first-round chips with the Green Army, in exchange for the first No. 1 pick in the history of the Green Army.

On the following draft night, the Philadelphia 76ers took Fultz and the Celtics took Tatum. It is a pity that Fultz is basically unable to play in Philadelphia due to injuries and cannot cooperate well with Embiid.

8. The first time Embiid watched the NBA was in the 2009 NBA Finals

As mentioned earlier, Embiid only came into contact with basketball very late, so naturally he did so very late. Get exposed to the NBA. According to Embiid's basketball memories written in "Star Stand", he said that the first NBA game he watched in his life was the 2009 Finals (the Lakers played the Magic), and he was immediately attracted by Kobe's skills and became a Manchester United player. Bastards regard Kobe as their basketball idol.

Seven years later, Embiid saw his idol Kobe on the court for the first time. His eyes were shining and he said to Kobe: I wanted to come here seven years ago because of you (Kobe). Play basketball in the NBA. As a result, Kobe, who treated him as an opponent rather than a fan, said some very Kobe-like words to him. Still, Embiid looked back happily afterward. After Embiid posted an article on "Star Stand" that year, Kobe personally forwarded it and wrote: Keep up the good work, young man!

9. Embiid has been posting on social media to recruit James since his rookie year

Embiid is an NBA social network expert who is proficient in making memes. He always has witty remarks on the Internet. He quarreled with the crowd, and from time to time publicly shouted on social media that those stars who were unhappy with their original home team or were ready to run away with their buckets should come to Philadelphia to join forces with him.

The most impressive thing is that before James made the decision to return to the Cavaliers, Embiid, who was still a rookie and was recuperating from an injury, actively advertised on social media to recruit James. What's more interesting is that when James ignored the rookie player, Embiid continued to AT his good brother Rich Paul, but he also received no response. Later, Embiid himself announced that his recruitment of James was over.

10. Embiid was very obsessed with Rihanna

Just like Durant loves Scarlett Johansson and covets her bathwater, Embiid also has his own goddess Complex, and his dream girl is James's crush, pop queen Rihanna.

In the early years, Embiid kept chatting up Rihanna on social media, asking for dating opportunities, and even forced photos of Rihanna wearing his jersey for show. I guess Rihanna was very excited at the time. Speechless. According to Embiid's recollection, Rihanna once replied to him to wait until you become an All-Star starter.

Before becoming an All-Star player, Embiid once shouted to fans: Brothers, this is my chance to get favored by the goddess. I need your help, vote for me and help me canvass votes! It's a pity that when Embiid became an All-Star starter, Rihanna still regarded him as nothing. After this, Embiid gave up, and then met his girlfriend Deborah and fell in love with her.