Daily News | With family at his side, Joel Embiid is enjoying All-Star Weekend more than ever: ‘It’s a blessing’
CLEVELAND — Joel Embiid is back in his element at All-Star Weekend, and it appears more enjoyable than ever.
“You went to Golden State, and you turned into a splash brother, too,” Embiid said “... You just be spotting up threes.” Embiid isn’t taking this moment for granted in part because of his inability to partake in last season’s game in Atlanta. “The reason for really having a kid this early in my life was for him to also experience that. So last year was unfortunate, but I’m glad to be here this year.”Sixers center Joel Embiid is confident in his MVP case: ‘The way I’ve been playing speaks for itself’
. The disgruntled point guard, who refused to play for the Sixers, was traded along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for 10-time All-Star James Harden and Paul Millsap on Feb. 10.Kevin Durant, the East’s leading All-Star vote-getter and Team Durant captain, selected Embiid with his first pick during the All-Star draft. Durant will miss the game as he is sidelined with a left knee MCL sprain.
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