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Paul George’s ‘Podcast P’ Dedicates Post to Joel Embiid Thursday

Podcast P shouts out Joel Embiid after his big game.

Justin Grasso

Dec 23, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
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Joel Embiid and Team USA ran into a scary situation out in Paris on Thursday. As they trailed double-digits throughout the semifinal matchup against Serbia, it was clear it was going to take a major comeback in order for the U.S. to advance, avoiding an upset loss.

The Philadelphia 76ers center helped lead the comeback alongside Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. It wasn’t easy, but Team USA defeated Serbia.

After the game, Paul George’s “Podcast P” account shared a social media post dedicated to Embiid.

The nine-time All-Star George didn’t get an invite to compete with Team USA again this summer. However, there aren’t any hard feelings. George still prepared to root for his fellow NBA players, including his now-former teammate Kawhi Leonard and his new teammate Joel Embiid.

Unfortunately for Leonard, he didn’t get the opportunity to make the trip to Paris to compete. As for Embiid, he struggled to make an impact early on but is beginning to hit his stride at the right time.

Just two weeks ago, Embiid was excluded from Team USA’s starting five for a group-stage matchup. He was left out of the rotation entirely against South Sudan. In the following game, Embiid returned to the court and has stuck in the starting five since.

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Steve Kerr’s patience with Embiid paid off on Thursday, as the Sixers center’s two-way contributions helped lead USA to a comeback victory to advance to the battle for gold.

George hopes to see his new teammate win at the Olympics’ highest level before returning to the States to begin preparing for the 2024-2025 NBA season.

After signing with the Sixers following a stint on the Los Angeles Clippers, George becomes a key piece to the Sixers’ plans moving forward. The two All-Stars hope to make a run for an NBA title next.

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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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