Making a mark in the NBA, Joel Embiid has come a long way by starting his journey from Africa. Nonetheless. Joel ‘Trust the process’ Embiid might still have a few more things to prove in the league. A championship ring is what the players yearn for the most. However, the 7-foot center might also have his eyes on another award in order to complete his bucket list.?

Though a few may believe an MVP award does not hold a lot of value, Embiid looks at it differently. Starting the league as an injury-prone center, the six-time NBA All-Star is now just a few weeks away from possibly winning his first major accolade.?

What does an MVP mean to Joel Embiid?

Embiid has been one of the most dominant centers in the last three seasons. However, a similar toughness portrayed by Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help Embiid get an upper edge. After several years of just being in the talks for an MVP, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ center has now got closer to winning one. Even after three continuous years of monstrous numbers, Embiid couldn’t bag an MVP, which did a number on him. For those who feel an MVP is not one of the biggest accolades, here is Embiid with a narrative to prove you wrong.?

Starting basketball at the age of 16, Embiid in his junior year believed he had “no chance” of making it to the NBA. Initially, with a goal of just completing his degree, the MVP front-runner did not believe in himself. However, it seems like he has come a long way to break his own beliefs. For someone coming from rock bottom, an MVP must mean a lot. Anyhow, there are a few who believe “they don’t care about winning it”.?

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Joel Embiid is not one of them. The 29-year-old did not want to put himself in the MVP talks this year after three consecutive years of disappointment. Although, he has some words for the ones who don’t care about an MVP. Embiid mentioned,?“For the guys that keep saying, ?it?s whatever, I don?t care about winning it, doesn?t matter.? But it?s all bulls***. You want to be the MVP. That means a lot being the MVP of the league. There are only certain guys that get the opportunity to have their name on it. “

Can Embiid bag an MVP along with the NBA title?

The odds for an MVP are favorable for Embiid this year. However, the narrative is different in the case of a championship title. Standing at the top alongside Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, Embiid and the Sixers might have an easy win in the first round. Although later, things might get a lot more complicated. Only time shall let us know if Joel Embiid and co. can win a ring this year.?

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