That was also when I fell in love with basketball and that’s why he became my favorite player, i mean, I would say that I am probably here because of him. ... We miss him a lot. I miss him a lot. He was my favorite player. When you watch the way I play basketball and the moves that I’ve added, especially when it comes from fadeaways over both shoulders, that comes from a lot of tapes of Kobe’s games.

Joel Embiid

One thing when I started playing in the league, I saw that a lot of guys are friendly. It's OK to be friendly, especially off the court. But on the court, I want to dominate.

Joel Embiid

playing one-thing want friendly

The first time I watched basketball was in 2010.

Joel Embiid

first basketball first-time time

I love competing. I mean, if you ask anybody around me, my coaches, they know I love competing. I hate losing.

Joel Embiid

me you hate love

I don't like to be involved in front-office stuff.

Joel Embiid

like involved stuff

I want to be that type of guy - I want to be Kobe Bryant. I want to be Tim Duncan. I want to be Dirk Nowitzki - stay with one team my whole career.

Joel Embiid

stay career team want

Whatever happens happens. If something happens, something happens. But I believe in God, and I pray every day.

Joel Embiid

every-day day god believe

I started playing basketball so late, it just means that anything is possible.

Joel Embiid

anything-is-possible late basketball

I like Meek Mill a lot. I listen to 'Dreams & Nightmares' introduction a lot. I always act crazy when the beat drops.

Joel Embiid

listen dreams always crazy

If I play against you the first time - or it doesn't even have to be the first time - and you want to be all physical and just talk, or talking trash or whatever, it just gets me going.

Joel Embiid

me you time talking

I'm trying to dominate, and if you dominate, you're going to be hated because you're going to talk so much stuff.

Joel Embiid

going talk you trying

When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court. You can name it - pass, post up, shoot the ball, bring the ball up, being a playmaker - so I'm excited to break that stereotype.

Joel Embiid

myself look you man

Philly will be the place for me for my whole career.

Joel Embiid

career will place me

He's got so many steps to go through, and I don't think he's cleared any of them right now. So we just have to wait and see.

Joel Embiid

That is the best team in the league for a reason, they've got a bunch of great players who play well together. They are connected offensively and defensively, they do n’t get rattled.

Joel Embiid

We all just fit together.

Joel Embiid

It felt like a playoff atmosphere, i’ve given a lot of credit to Philly fans over the years and they’ve always come through, win or lose.

Joel Embiid

What are you really going to do? He’s a great passer and, obviously, (I’m) someone that attracts a lot of attention, too, you’ve got to make a decision. Do you stay on me or do you stay on him?

Joel Embiid

Well, I don’t really want to push for the whole thing, but the way I’ve been playing speaks for itself.

Joel Embiid

We’re both at a high level to where we’ll figure it out.

Joel Embiid

We had to win this game, like I said, I knew I was gonna be ready. I knew I was gonna bring more intensity to the game today. But we didn't win just because of me.

Joel Embiid