Watch: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid talks about being named 2023 NBA MVP
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid held a press conference Wednesday, May 3, after being named the NBA's MVP on Tuesday, May 2. The 29-year-old from Yaoundé, Cameroon, averaged 33.1 points to win his second straight scoring title, averaged 10.2 rebounds and tied a career high with 4.2 assists per game.
Embiid and the Sixers are in the middle of their hunt for an NBA title. After sweeping the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia is facing the Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven, second-round Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The 76ers won Game 1, 119-115.
Here's our coverage of Embiid and the 76ers:
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Joel Embiid MVP 2023: Watch the Sixers center press conference