Daily News | Sixers fans rejoice as Joel Embiid receives MVP recognition: ‘Jo deserves this. The city deserves this’
In 76ers fans’ opinions, Joel Embiid deserved to win MVP three or four years ago. So when he hoisted the trophy Friday, supporters of the Sixers center in the Wells Fargo Center let loose three years of pride in their resounding roar.
From their seats in the lower bowl, Izquierdo said she could feel Embiid’s emotion through his words and his tears. His happiness gave them happiness, and they loved seeing the way the city rewarded him. Christian, a lifelong Philadelphia fan, said he feels the city has given Embiid the recognition he deserves — it was nice to see the league finally get on board.The fans filling Xfinity Live before the game echoed Christian’s sentiment that the recognition was overdue.
It’s been 22 years since a Sixers player was named MVP. Allen Iverson was the last Sixer to be given the title, winning it in 2001. Funny enough, Terry sees a lot of similarities between Embiid and Iverson. To him, Iverson was a guard who played like a big man and Embiid is a big man who can play like a guard.
Unfortunately for Jimmy Gamboli, the moment that solidified Embiid’s MVP bid, for him, came against his Celtics. Gamboli, a junior at Villanova, watched Embiid put up 52 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, helping the Sixers down the Celtics, 103-101.
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