Joel Embiid Is Done With MVP Talk, Focused On NBA Title

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The MVP discussion is over for Joel Embiid. The Sixers star is focused on the NBA Finals.

Joel Embiid has been among the discussions for the NBA MVP Award this entire season. The debates on the award have become exhausting. However, Embiid understands just how important the award is. But the time for talking about the award is over for Embiid. The Philadelphia Sixers star says he's ready to put his focus on winning the NBA Championship. Although grabbing both accolades would be a perfect way for any player to cap off a successful season.

In a recent interview with Marcus J. Spears of Andscape, Embiid commented on everything that goes into being an MVP candidate. "A lot has been said, and a lot of people haven’t been happy about how the whole thing has been going on, about how people keep bashing each other and all that stuff. Where was all that [sympathy for me]? People kept bashing me the last two seasons, putting me down. But now other guys are being put down, now it’s an issue.” The pressure of being in the conversation can weigh heavy on anyone. But Embiid is ready to move on.

Joel Embiid Chasing First NBA Title

Embiid and the Sixers will begin their quest to the NBA Finals this Saturday. Awaiting the Sixers in the first round will be the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets were a pleasant playoff surprise this year. Since the team traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, many didn't believe they stood a chance. However, the Nets proved everyone wrong by taking the sixth seed. But the Nets will have their hands full with this Sixers team. Brooklyn may not have one person on the roster that can contain Embiid's dominance.

Embiid is ready for the time for talk to be over. Honestly, the whole NBA world is ready for the MVP race to be called. The dissecting of the league's best players can become a microscopic snoozefest rather quickly. However, there will be a winner announced. But the name of that winner has yet to stand above the rest. Will this finally be the year Joel Embiid becomes the MVP of the NBA? Tell us who you think will win the MVP in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.
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