Joel Embiid plays the role of the heel.
Joel Embiid chose to join Team USA instead of Team France for the Olympics, and that decision did not endear him to the host country in the 2024 Olympics.
Embiid had the last laugh, winning gold with Team USA, defeating Team France in the gold medal game.
As he accepted his gold medal, Embiid welcomed the jeers from the crowd and told them to "suck it."
Joel Embiid receives his first-ever Olympic gold medal for Team USA ---- -- pic.twitter.com/Zwz3wvkjFa
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) August 10, 2024
Embiid has a history of telling opposing teams and fans to "suck it," but an entire country is a new one.
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