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 More Quotes by Joel Embiid More Quotes From 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 playingone-thingwantfriendly The first time I watched basketball was in 2010. Joel Embiid firstbasketballfirst-timetime I love competing. I mean, if you ask anybody around me, my coaches, they know I love competing. I hate losing. Joel Embiid meyouhatelove I don't like to be involved in front-office stuff. Joel Embiid likeinvolvedstuff 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 staycareerteamwant Whatever happens happens. If something happens, something happens. But I believe in God, and I pray every day. Joel Embiid every-daydaygodbelieve I started playing basketball so late, it just means that anything is possible. Joel Embiid anything-is-possiblelatebasketball I like Meek Mill a lot. I listen to 'Dreams & Nightmares' introduction a lot. I always act crazy when the beat drops. Joel Embiid listendreamsalwayscrazy 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 meyoutimetalking 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 goingtalkyoutrying 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 myselflookyouman Philly will be the place for me for my whole career. Joel Embiid careerwillplaceme 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've beaten a few of those top teams, also, we dropped games that we shouldn't have, so it goes both ways. We're right there. And I've been saying it — for us to have a chance, we have to be perfect. I have to do what I've been doing, be that dominant and maybe even more. Joel Embiid
