Joel Embiid believes he will be ready for the Olympics...

The Philadelphia 76ers center, who missed more than half of the regular season and then was hobbled in the playoffs because of a knee injury, said in a televised interview that his recovery is going well and he believes he’ll be ready to play for the U.S. at the Paris Games starting next month. “I’m doing great. Just getting ready for the Olympics,” Embiid said in an appearance on ABC’s pregame show before Game 4 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics. “It’s going to be big for me because I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a kid.”Source: ESPN

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Sean Barnard @Sean_Barnard1
So it seems like the story is that Joel Embiid was in the building for the NBA Finals with Josh Harris and ran into Tim Bontemps. Tim told Joel that Paul George was on the pregame show and Joel said he would go on too without an invite
That totally rocks. Well done Joel pic.twitter.com/Sd6R40DHxc – 10:35 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid, Paul George fuel free agency rumors with TV appearance together at NBA Finals
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 9:10 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Joel Embiid on a potential Celtics’ Dynasty: ‘I don’t think so’ nj.com/sports/2024/06… – 9:02 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Joel Embiid with the not-so-subtle look towards Paul George when saying the Sixers will improve this offseason:
“This offseason we’ll find a way to get better 👀 … add some pieces.”
Philadelphia is prepared to aggressively pursue Paul George with a max contract offer. pic.twitter.com/O386Ktuqmz – 8:42 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Joel Embiid (next to Paul George, to Stephen A):
“I’m the MVP… I just got to get a little bit of luck. Stay healthy. And I know everything else is going to take care of itself.”
(… everyone knows each other, I don’t have to tell you that JoJo and PG are repped by the same🙃) – 8:25 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Joel Embiid is here for tonight’s game. – 8:25 PM

David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Live look at Steve Ballmer seeing Embiid on set with PG-13: pic.twitter.com/VaIuAwNWrv – 8:23 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Embiid is not lowwww 😂😂😂 – 8:21 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’m sure Paul George and Joel Embiid on set together is going to go over cool
Paul George: “This is my first Finals appearance, and I hate that it had to come in this fashion. Watching from the sideline, it don’t feel good”
Joel Embiid: “I want to be here, I want to win so bad” – 8:21 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
Wonder if Joel Embiid is making a sales pitch to PG? – 8:18 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
In the house…Joel Embiid and Joey Hauser. pic.twitter.com/Tnx4qam1a0 – 8:15 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Things that only happen at The Finals: Minding my own business talking to folks under the arena and Joel Embiid comes strolling by. – 8:14 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Happy Friday, gang!
We’re discussing what a perfect third star would look like next to Embiid and Maxey, and how much of that could be found in the players they’re chasing this summer.
Join us at 2:30:
youtube.com/live/OkNMgIJt3… pic.twitter.com/7By4J9JBOG – 2:25 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Taking a step back from the rumor mill to discuss hypotheticals, specifically which skill sets and traits would fit in best as a 3rd star next to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey?
With @_devongivens and @kyleneubeck at 2:30.
youtube.com/live/OkNMgIJt3… pic.twitter.com/m5QdW0vsaC – 2:22 PM

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