?He Crying, He Crying?: Sporting World?s Emotions Run High as NBA Star Joel Embiid?s Massive Update Breaks the Internet

The Philadelphia 76ers lead the series against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Much of that credit goes to James Harden and Tyrese Maxey as they played without Joel Embiid in Game 1. As Embiid reels back from a right knee sprain, he has now got more motivation to return to the court after being named the league MVP. Not only Embiid’s emotions were high after the announcement, but the NBA world got caught up in the moment as well as the 76ers shared a clip of the 29-year-old star.

Many fans and analysts have said that the 76ers big man has been snubbed for the Most Valuable Player award for the past two seasons. After Nikola Jokic was looking to make it three times in a row, Joel Embiid finally got his hands on the prize.

Joel Embiid could not hold back his tears

After getting overlooked for the award for the past two seasons, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has finally won the KIA MVP award. Embiid had the highest point production of his career yet this season.

The Process averaged 33.1 PPG, 10.2 RPG, and 1.7 BPG for the 2022-23 NBA season. Embiid even helped his team clinch the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 54-28 overall season record.

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The entire team sat together as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement. And as soon as the commissioner announced Embiid?s name, the seven-foot center could not hold back his emotions.

While his whole team celebrated and chanted MVP, Embiid could be seen shedding a few tears of joy. The five-time All-Star finally got the big award after finishing 2nd for two consecutive years to Jokic.

So, it must?ve been a relief for Embiid to finally get the credit and recognition he had worked so hard for.

Fans join Embiid in his victory

Fans could not help but rejoice in the emotions of Joel Embiid as he finally won the Most Valuable Player award after being a finalist for it for the past two years.?

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One fan commented, ?HE CRYING HE CRYING.?

While another fan dropped a comment saying, ?Only real men cry.?

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Instagram.

?So happy for him!!! He deserved it!!! MVbiid!!!!?

?Should be a 2x mvp Jokic robbed him last year.?

?Well Deserved man that man got insane work Ethic on & off the court.?

?Enough to make a grown man cry.?

The 76ers will be hoping Embiid makes a quick return to the court to help his team win the series over the Boston Celtics.