Joel Embiid is the man of the moment. The Philadelphia 76ers center is putting up historic numbers. While he has been silently putting in the work the whole season, it may have gone unnoticed. Not until now.
JoJo has been in outstanding form over the last few games, and we don’t think it is stopping anytime soon. Over the last few games, there has been no better player. And the 76ers’ social media team’s tweet just a few hours ago sums it up, quite terrifically.
JOEL EMBIID, YOU ARE UNREAL.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 17, 2023
So what exactly has he done? For starters, he is the first center to do this in the NBA:
Joel Embiid is the first player with 25+ 35-point games this season.
Ties Moses Malone for the most 35-point games by a center in a season since the merger. pic.twitter.com/Cu4txwXELC
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 18, 2023
And he is putting up near-unprecedented numbers in the month of March.
Embiid in March:
36.8 PPG
9.0 RPG
2.4 BPG8 straight 30-points games. pic.twitter.com/1uVo8WDFMw
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 18, 2023
All of his efforts have bore fruits in the form of a stunning 7-game win streak for Philly, the longest in the NBA currently, and he himself has moved up to no.1 on the MVP ladder.
Joel Embiid has surpassed Nikola Jokic for the No. 1 spot on the NBA’s MVP ladder.
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lyLkjpy21e
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 18, 2023
Joel Embiid stuns with 38-13-5 in just 29 minutes as the Philadelphia 76ers roll on to 7th straight win!
Perhaps no other team in the East, aside from the Milwaukee Bucks should be as feared as the 76ers. Their form is no fluke. The MVP candidate did this tonight:
Embiid tonight:
38 PTS
13 REB
5 AST
4 BLK
16-21 FGIn only 3 quarters. pic.twitter.com/YfrlyT2ZXe
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 18, 2023
In just three quarters! He checked out at the end of the 3rd and Philly cruised to an easy win. It is time we give this man his flowers. Not only is he leading the league in scoring but he is exploding onto the scene at the right time.
Joel Embiid’s last 15 Games:
38 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST, 76% FG
36 PTS, 18 REB, 3 AST, 63% FG
34 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 57% FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 65% FG
39 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 59% FG
42 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 68% FG
31 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 50% FG
35 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 62% FG
27 PTS, 12 REB,… https://t.co/WnzRmpCBrT pic.twitter.com/qM2vbBWePK— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 18, 2023
While we don’t think Nikola Jokic’s case as an MVP is any less worthy by any means but as he falters near the finish line, one man is picking up pace.
Twitter’s best reactions to Embiid and why we think he should win the MVP
Twitter is going off and we’ll start with a quote from another big man, Demarcus Cousins, who has publically given Joel his vote.
Boogie Cousins says Joel Embiid deserves MVP
“Big Jo deserves his flowers”
(Via @shobasketball ) pic.twitter.com/AjKGQ1g6ck
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) March 16, 2023
As this fan summed up, there is no stopping this freight train.
There is nobody on the face of the planet who can stop Joel Embiid right now
Stop. Right now. And APPRECIATE THE GREATNESS! pic.twitter.com/ODXKmIHwh8
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) March 18, 2023
Joel doesn’t want your sympathy.
Joel Embiid has been the best player in the league this season. Averaging a near 34 PPG which is absurd on great efficiency, 10 rebounds and amazing defense. “Sympathy MVP” my ass lmaoooo.
— Hana 🏀🏈🖤 (@HanaHoops) March 17, 2023
As he turned 29, we are sure he only asked for one thing and one thing only.
Join us in wishing @JoelEmbiid of the @sixers a HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/1jFSVANkMu
— NBA (@NBA) March 16, 2023
And we’re pretty sure he’s already unguardable, just like this Twitter user feels.
Pretty sure he’s unguardable.
— drew olanoff (@yoda) March 17, 2023
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