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Watch: NBA MVP’s Hysterical ‘Rooster’ Dance Sends Fans on a Frenzy – “Joel Embiid Is Coming for Your Trophies”

Published 07/22/2023, 6:30 AM EDT

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After winning his first NBA MVP award, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers were handed a playoff knockout at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Given the ample time during the NBA offseason, it was only right for Joel Embiid to blow off some steam and show off his dance moves on the floor.

Embiid was last spotted having the time of his life at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July party. And now it seems like the party is still ongoing as the NBA star’s dance moves end up sending fans into a state of frenzy.

Joel Embiid is all loosened up

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Joel Embiid is one tough player on the court. The 6’11 center uses his body to overpower defenders to get his way in the paint. And his showboating moves are something that the fans have come to love.

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On the court, Embiid may be an absolute fighter but off the court, the 2023 MVP could be considered a party animal. After seeing living it up at Michael Rubin’s party with fellow NBA players and celebrities, another video of Embiid has been making the rounds on social media.

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And in this video, the Philadelphia 76ers star center’s dance moves are being labeled as ‘rooster’ moves on the internet.

The unusual way of dancing was captured by film producer Michael D. Ratner who could not contain his laughter as Embiid walked towards him while dancing.

Fans love Embiid’s moves

Joel Embiid and his special ‘rooster’ dance moves are making some noise among the NBA community online. “Joel Embiid is Coming for Your Trophies,” one fan tweeted.

While another fan commented, “Those “Embiid when his team needed him most” memes gonna hit like cr*ck in the 80s next season.”

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

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While some fans enjoyed seeing Embiid loosen up, others decided to troll him instead. Making fun of his early playoff exit and some even took shots at him winning the MVP this season.

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Let’s see if Embiid has a better performance in the upcoming season and if this clip gets used as a meme to his praise instead of trolling him online.

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a background in journalism and mass communication. Abhishek uses storytelling along with feedback gathering to curate elegant and exclusive content for ES. His writing covers a wide range of topics, from in-game coverage to off-court activities of NBA stars.
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