Just let Joel Embiid be himself

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Some of you woke up today at the blasphemy of seeing the Sixers' star, injured, player Joel Embiid dancing and dabbing shirtless at last night’s Meek Mill concert at the Wells Fargo Center.

Some of you woke up today watching a young man, who practiced nearly in full pre-game in plain view last week, having fun at a Meek Mill concert. If you’re in the first group, Aaron Rodgers has one word, five letters, for you … R-E-L-A-X. Stop saying it’s a bad look for a 22-year-old to have fun at a concert.

Do we all want to see Embiid out on the court, continuing his sensational season? Absolutely. However, how can you get upset at a guy who is, quite clearly, not really endangering his well-being and just having fun?

Joel Embiid has proven on the court, and on social media, that he only has one speed and while it may land him on the sidelines more than basketball fans want, it shouldn’t keep him from having fun and being the person Philadelphia sports fans have grown to love.

Just let Joel be himself.

Take a moment to remember why the city has fallen in love with the 7-foot center from Cameroon and why he was third in the Eastern Conference in fan voting for the All-Star Game. It’s not only his ability on the court, but it’s the celebrity crush drama, his love for Shirley Temples and the fact that when he posts on Instagram, we all have to check to see what location he decided to put.

If you tell Embiid to stop now, maybe it all stops and he becomes just another basketball player. He’s not just another basketball player, he’s unique.

I was hoping he’d come out for another song, but, you know, minutes restriction.

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