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76ers on SI: Joel Embiid’s Going For Gold at 2024 Paris Olympics

76ers on SI reacts to Joel Embiid and Team USA's victory over Serbia.

Justin Grasso

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States centre Joel Embiid (11) celebrates after the game against Serbia in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States centre Joel Embiid (11) celebrates after the game against Serbia in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Team USA has been perfect this summer. Since firing up an exhibition schedule in early July, followed by the Olympic run in Paris, Team USA hasn’t dealt with defeat.

The team record might be flawless, but Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had to navigate through the Olympics while dealing with continued criticism. Since the start of his national team debut, the seven-time All-Star has struggled to look like the best version of himself.

Thursday’s game against Serbia was a statement performance for the superstar big man. Although Team USA trailed throughout most of the game, Embiid was a primary player in their comeback.

Despite being on upset watch, Team USA crafted a much-needed fourth-quarter run on Thursday. In the end, they sent Serbia to the bronze medal game. On Saturday, Joel Embiid will get the chance to go for gold as Team USA is set to take on France for the Olympic Finals.

On this episode of 76ers on SI, we start by breaking down Embiid’s best performance of the 2024 Olympics.

Joel Embiid’s Going for Gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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The Draymond Green Proposal

Should USA Basketball find a way to get younger NBA players to compete in the 3-on-3 action? Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green suggests players like Tyrese Maxey should get an opportunity to compete for a gold medal, especially after the men’s squad didn’t make it past the group stage this summer.

Christmas in Boston?

According to a report, the Sixers are set to face the Celtics in Boston on Christmas Day. The 2024 slate will mark the third straight year the Sixers will play on the major holiday.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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