Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-111 victory over the Jazz on Saturday night. This win was the seventh in the last ten games for the Sixers who are slowly getting back on track. However, even before the game tipped off at the Delta Center, Embiid’s actions helped everyone present in the audience share a laugh.
Soon after both teams were just finishing their warmups, Joel Embiid was looking for a ride out of town. Well, before the game started, Utah Jazz’s mascot Jazz Bear was riding his motorcycle for the pre-game entertainment section. It was then that Embiid saw a window of opportunity as he saw Jazz Bear cross him on the court and The Process decided to hitch a ride from the Jazz mascot creating a hilarious moment for the crowd.
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The Sixers’ big man called the mascot and sat on his bike for a brief moment before eventually coming off the Motorcycle and moving on. This sparked a series of responses from Philly and NBA fans from all around the globe. Everyone couldn’t help but laugh at this playful moment by Embiid with one fan giving him the tag of the “Funniest player in the league“.
Well, you cannot argue much given Embiid’s unserious nature. Let’s see how the Internet reacted to this gem of a moment given to us by none other than Philadelphia’s very own 7-foot center.
“Bro is so unserious”: the Internet reacts to Sixers star Joel Embiid trying to hitch a ride from the Jazz mascot
Although this was the Sixers’ third straight win, Embiid’s hopping on the mascot’s motorcycle was the moment that took the internet by storm. Fans from all around the world couldn’t help but share a laugh with each other and took to social media to share their happiness one fan wrote, “Smart move. no wasted steps” making a sarcastic comment on Embiid’s actions.
Other followers were worried about Embiid sustaining yet another injury due to falling from the motorcycle as he wrote, “Falls off and out for 20 games” suggesting Embiid should not be getting involved in such activities.
At the same time, one fan commented on The Process being unbothered by everything else and enjoying himself as he said, “Bro is so unserious” talking about his nonchalant behavior right before the game tipped off at the Delta Center in Utah.
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Some even linked this to Embiid’s Cameroonian heritage, as he was born in Yaounde, a city in Cameroon. As in the country, motorcycles are primarily used as a way of transport. The follower wrote and attached a picture, “Hahaaaa! The big fella knows where he came from…” making a brilliant connection to the Sixers star’s roots.
Hahaaaa!
The big fella knows where he came from…
❤️🔥🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/5qgDgxC486— Kouebou Christiant (@ChrisKouebou) December 29, 2024
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Lastly, a fan commented on all the hate the big man gets because of his injury management issue saying “Watch Twitter fata**es hate on this btw” which is rightly so as many hated Embiid having a moment of fun on the court commenting about his performances and injuries as he cannot seem to catch a break. Nonetheless, he gave everyone a good laugh with his actions before tip-off.
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