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[Saba Sports News] Team USA center Joel Embiid continues to stir controversy among local fans at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Embiid has clashed with French fans throughout the men’s basketball tournament, and the tension escalated after Team USA’s narrow 95-91 semifinal win over Serbia on Thursday.
Despite trailing by 17 points, the U.S. team rallied, with Embiid contributing 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, including several crucial fourth-quarter shots.
After the game, Embiid taunted the French crowd, dancing and goading them. This isn’t the first time he’s antagonized the fans, having done so during Team USA’s group stage match against Puerto Rico.
The upcoming men’s basketball final will see Team USA face off against France, who secured their spot by upsetting Germany. The already hostile French crowd is expected to boo Embiid even more during Saturday’s championship game.