Days After Winning the Michael Jordan Trophy, MVP Joel Embiid Makes a Special Wish

Philadelphia 76ers centerpiece and six-time All-Star Joel Embiid is surely having the best year of his life. Last month, he won the scoring title for the second straight year, averaging 33.1 points. This month, the 29-year-old won the MVP award for the first time and got his hands on the Michael Jordan trophy(named after him last year) after falling short for two consecutive years. Following the short award ceremony, Embiid expressed a particular wish surrounding the trophy that would perhaps amuse many fans.

Embiid missed two playoffs game after he was sidelined on April 20 with a sprained ACL in his right knee. However, it seems good news was waiting for him as he returned to the squad before Game 2 against the Boston Celtics.

Joel Embiid wants to get the Michael Jordan trophy announcement time changed

The league is filled with outstanding players and winning the MVP trophy is no joke. However, the Cameroonian basketball star flipped the script with his dominant season. His phenomenal outing: 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists made it easy for the voters to choose him as this season’s MVP. The 29-year-old center player received his award from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver last night before facing the Celtics.

However, a few hours after the ceremony ended, ESPN’s?Tim Bontemps revealed Embiid’s thoughts on his Twitter page. According to Bontemps, the 2x scoring champion said he wasn’t impacted by the pre-game ceremony. However, the six-time All-Star wished for such ceremonies to be conducted after the regular season and before the playoffs.

NBA always announces the name of MVP amid the playoffs but it seems like Embiid would have preferred it more if the timing could be changed. It would be interesting to see if the league gives it some thought.

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The Cameroonian gave a wonderful speech at the ceremony during which he credited his son and wife for his success.

Embiid says his son and fiance are the reason behind his success

Embiid shared a heartfelt message after receiving the award and got emotional when his son Arthur – named after his late brother, Arthur Embiid, ran towards him. Despite that, the 29-year-old star continued and said, “Becoming a father changed my whole life and I just want to show him a good example. I’m glad he’s here with us. My fiance, she’s been a big part of it.”

He also didn’t forget to thank his ‘main guy’ – the former Milwaukee Bucks player, Luc Mbah a Moute. The 29-year-old said he could only be in the NBA because of him.

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