South Carolina HC Dawn Staley hurrahs as Philadelphia star Joel Embiid joins USA Basketball’s Olympic team

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley expressed her joy for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who will be joining the USA Basketball Team that will be going to the Paris Olympic Games. Staley also made it clear that she is a big Sixers fan in the NBA.

"I'm happy for @sixers @JoelEmbiid being on the @usabasketball Olympic team....big fella is taking up a lot of room in the paint! This experience will pay big dividends for us and this upcoming @NBA season! Let's goooo SIXERS," Staley wrote in her tweet.

Joel Embiid was selected third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, due to injuries, his dream debut took place in the 2016–17 season. He was considered one of the most dominant centers in the NBA.

American rapper and Sixers fan Lil Dicky made an appearance on "Podcast P with Paul George" when he talked about his love for Embiid.

"I love ... He's [Joel Embiid] made me cry. Like he's good. I've never seen anything like him. Even for the first time he played as a rookie, the first game, it was like so instant eye test, like holy f***, like crazy," Dicky told Paul George.

Embiid was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2023 and has played for seven NBA All-Star teams. He played for Kentucky in college and had 11.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 1.4 apg in 28 games.

Dawn Staley rang the bell at the Philadelphia 76ers Game in April

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During the 76ers' Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Knicks in April, Dawn Staley cheered for the 76ers' Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Knicks in April. She attended Game 3 and Game 4 of the series, where she got the chance to ring the bell as well.

The 76ers were behind in the series by 2-0 against the Knicks when Staley proved to be a lucky charm for them in Game 3. The 76ers defeated the Knicks by 125-114 in that game. She was also spotted sharing a good time with 76ers legend Allen Iverson during her visit.

Staley's love for Philadelphia is obvious, as she was born there. She also coached Temple from 2000 to 2008 and won Philadelphia's "Best College Coach" in the Philadelphia Magazine's "Best of Philly" edition.

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