Prior to the tip-off of their Game 3 showdown towards the Boston Celtics on Friday, Joel Embiid has formally accepted his Kia Most Valuable Player trophy in entrance of the sold-out Wells Fargo Center crowd.
Led by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the pregame program lastly handed that effectively deserved flowers for Embiid, as he clinched that MVP award he’s been coveting for years.
“I just want to thank God, first and foremost, because I wouldn’t have been here without him. Obviously, my teammates have been a big part of it,” stated Embiid in his MVP acceptance speech.
As he additionally gave his appreciation to his household, Embiid bursted in tears as his son, Arthur, ran and embraced him in midcourt.
Averaging 33.1 factors, 10.2 boards and 4.2 assists in 54.8 p.c capturing, Embiid turned the fifth Sixer in franchise historical past to bag the MVP honors.
