French basketball star wants Embiid barred from Olympics: 'Ban him from entering France'
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— Cameroon native Joel Embiid’s 2023 announcement that he would play for his adopted country, the United States, in the Paris Olympics this summer instead of France left some French fans frustrated.
CBS Sports—Infamous French basketball player wants Joel Embiid banned from entering country for Olympics: 'I hate him'. The recruitment of Joel Embiid was one of the biggest stories leading up to the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament, which will be held in...
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The Athletic—Frédéric Weis: ‘I hate’ Joel Embiid for spurning France to play for Team USA in Olympics. 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...