Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics. And the French aren't letting him forget about it.
Joel Embiid - The Canadian PressVILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics. And the French aren't letting him forget about it.
He was met with boos whenever he’s done anything on the court — be it during pregame introductions, coming off the bench, touching the ball — anything.It likely centers on his decision not to play for France, which granted him naturalized citizenship status in 2022 even though he’s never lived there.
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