*Update: Embiid commits to Team USA* (France gives Embiid til Oct 10th to commit)

durden_tyler · Post #21 » by **durden_tyler** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:13 am

Come on Embiid choose France! We want more parity in the international stage. LOL

scrabbarista · Post #22 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:23 am

Go United States of America!

(Not to get Embiid, just to win the gold medal.)

scrabbarista · Post #23 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:24 am

donkki wrote:
dockingsched wrote:

Read on Twitter

Summary of Embiid’s options where he holds citizenship in each:

Cameroon: his home country where he was born and his family is from. Spent his childhood there til age 16.

USA: where he moved to at age 16 and has has spent his adult life. has played his entire bball career in high school, college, and the nba in the USA.

France: never lived or worked there, given citizenship a couple of years ago under “exceptional foreigner” clause. French players think it’s ridiculous he can play for France while having no ties to the country.

France: Embiid has lot of close family living in France, and I'm sure he has been visiting there quite frequently.He speaks French and I belive cameronians share a closer bond with France as the country is part of "francophone". I wouldn't be surprised at all if he would choose France.

Yeah, I think it's fine that he can play for France. He has citizenship. Imho, that should be the requirement. I don't really follow amateur sports, but aren't there lots of players who play for a country for which they don't have citizenship? Can someone help me with this answer?

mowcrowbar · Post #24 » by **mowcrowbar** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:29 am

This guy loves attention, so he'll pick USA obviously.. Plus more money in it.

QingJames · Post #25 » by **QingJames** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:37 am

Siakam and Embiid on Cameroon’s team at least gives them a puncher’s chance against most other national teams. Would love to see this guys team up for their country of origin.

azcatz11 · Post #26 » by **azcatz11** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:42 am

He should play for the country he was born and raised in. Unless there is something I'm unaware of that is an extenuating circumstance. This entire thing of picking which country to play for is beyond ridiculous

Pachinko_ · Post #27 » by **Pachinko_** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:42 am

scrabbarista wrote:Yeah, I think it's fine that he can play for France. He has citizenship. Imho, that should be the requirement. I don't really follow amateur sports, but aren't there lots of players who play for a country for which they don't have citizenship? Can someone help me with this answer?

Υeah every country is allowed one naturalised player, which can be basically anyone from anywhere, usually Americans. They just give them a passport.

Some countries refuse to have one, I think from memory France never had one, but I might be wrong. If anything they have bigs coming out their butt between Gober/Wemby/Fall/Lesort and a couple of others, I understand why the players might be pissed off if they just give away a spot to someone completely out of the system and with no real ties to the country. I wouldn't do it, if you have an extra spot just give it to a young guy like Sarr.

Then again this France team looked kinda cooked in the World Cup, so maybe they'll try something radical.

SilentA · Post #28 » by **SilentA** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:49 am

Want a real win: USA (they lost, but still best chance to find some glory in case never win in the NBA)
Rest more, less pressure, pride: Cameroon (nothing to lose, do well and you're a hero, very likely less games)
Some people just want to watch the world burn: France (no connection/loyalty, just play spoiler to the US)

scrabbarista · Post #29 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:20 am

Pachinko_ wrote:
scrabbarista wrote:Yeah, I think it's fine that he can play for France. He has citizenship. Imho, that should be the requirement. I don't really follow amateur sports, but aren't there lots of players who play for a country for which they don't have citizenship? Can someone help me with this answer?

Υeah every country is allowed one naturalised player, which can be basically anyone from anywhere, usually Americans. They just give them a passport.

Some countries refuse to have one, I think from memory France never had one, but I might be wrong. If anything they have bigs coming out their butt between Gober/Wemby/Fall/Lesort and a couple of others, I understand why the players might be pissed off if they just give away a spot to someone completely out of the system and with no real ties to the country. I wouldn't do it, if you have an extra spot just give it to a young guy like Sarr.

Then again this France team looked kinda cooked in the World Cup, so maybe they'll try something radical.

So, all players do actually have to be citizens of the country for which they play?

nikster · Post #30 » by **nikster** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:32 am

payton2kemp wrote:
ItsDanger wrote:Why doesn’t he play for Cameroon? They're in the Olympic qualifiers this time. Not like they don't have a team, whats the excuse?

Because they have zero shot at a medal he suffered enough embarrassment being on the Sixers and losing every year in the playoffs.

There would be no pressure tho, an early exit either France would be more embarrassing

Pachinko_ · Post #31 » by **Pachinko_** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:25 am

scrabbarista wrote:So, all players do actually have to be citizens of the country for which they play?

Yes, technically. Even the naturalised one must receive a passport. That's my understanding of it anyway.

brutalitops · Post #32 » by **brutalitops** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:58 am

gst8 wrote:So does Gobert come off the bench if he plays for France?

Gobert C. Wemby Pf and Embiid comes in first off the bench for Wemby at PF

MrGoat · Post #33 » by **MrGoat** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:03 am

Him playing for France would be a load of merde, but still very funny so I kind of hope it happens

txusto · Post #34 » by **txusto** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:19 am

He shouldn't commit to any team until Lorenzo Brown decides if he's avalable to play with Spain this summer.

Gatorade Sax · Post #35 » by **Gatorade Sax** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:29 am

He should play for Cameroon as they could use his talents way more on their squad..France is looking to be on the come up with a number of young freaks rolling through different leagues, notably Wemby, but check out Alex Sarr if you haven’t already..will be playing for Perth in the NBL this year..so that would be interesting too.

art_tatum · Post #36 » by **art_tatum** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:06 am

I hope the french rescind his citizenship if he doesn't choose them :lol:

Zugzwang13 · Post #37 » by **Zugzwang13** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:22 am

If i'm his NBA team - there is no way in hell i allow him any extra effort outside of my activities.

Guy can't stay healthy as it is.

styLesdavis · Post #38 » by **styLesdavis** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:33 am

Pachinko_ wrote:
scrabbarista wrote:Yeah, I think it's fine that he can play for France. He has citizenship. Imho, that should be the requirement. I don't really follow amateur sports, but aren't there lots of players who play for a country for which they don't have citizenship? Can someone help me with this answer?

Υeah every country is allowed one naturalised player, which can be basically anyone from anywhere, usually Americans. They just give them a passport.

Some countries refuse to have one, I think from memory France never had one, but I might be wrong. If anything they have bigs coming out their butt between Gober/Wemby/Fall/Lesort and a couple of others, I understand why the players might be pissed off if they just give away a spot to someone completely out of the system and with no real ties to the country. I wouldn't do it, if you have an extra spot just give it to a young guy like Sarr.

Then again this France team looked kinda cooked in the World Cup, so maybe they'll try something radical.

Embiid would also be a "naturalised" player on the US roster since he didn`t have a us passport under the age of 16.

styLesdavis · Post #39 » by **styLesdavis** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:35 am

Zugzwang13 wrote:If i'm his NBA team - there is no way in hell i allow him any extra effort outside of my activities.

Guy can't stay healthy as it is.

Franchises simply can`t block players from competing in FIBA Basketball anymore.

HumbleRen · Post #40 » by **HumbleRen** » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:35 am

Embiid playing for France or USA would be so gross.