Frédéric Weis: ‘I hate’ Joel Embiid for spurning France to play for Team USA in Olympics
by The Athletic
The Athletic— Frédéric Weis’ adverse association with Team USA Basketball took another dive Sunday when the former French national team player said he wants to be banned from France for choosing to play for the U.S. rather than France in the upcoming , which will be hosted in Paris. Weis — who has been immortalized for being on the wrong side of Vince Carter’s “dunk of death” in the 2000 Olympics — said on his radio show at the French station RMC that he has “hate” for Embiid for spurning the French team and...
Daily Mail—Joel Embiid slammed by Fred Weis for choosing USA over France before 2024 Paris Olympics. Weis - a 2000 Olympic silver medalist and the victim of the notorious 'dunk of death' by Vince Carter - didn't hold back while talking about Embiid- the reigning NBA MVP - on French radio on Saturday.
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