Joel Embiid Quotes

Joel Embiid

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 16, 1994

I always dream about that type of moment. In my head, I always kind of create that scenario, just about, like, some type of winning shot or block that's going to, like, really get the crowd into it.

Joel Embiid

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

Everything in my life happens really fast.

Joel Embiid

Every time I'm on the court, every time a fan cheers for me, I just want to go out and make a play for them to cheer even more.

Joel Embiid

I'm competitive, and I think everybody knows that if you're talking trash, you're gonna get a reaction out of me.

Joel Embiid

It's just about working on everything, perfecting everything, like my 3-point shot or ball handling.

Joel Embiid

I'm not cocky, I'm humble, but I think I can be really special, one of the top players in the league.

Joel Embiid

I have lots of confidence in myself that I can fulfill my dreams and make the people of Philadelphia proud.

Joel Embiid

I started playing basketball very late, and for me to make it to the league so fast... I've always said my life is a movie.

Joel Embiid

I think the concept of minute restrictions is kind of complicated. I don't think there should ever be minute restrictions. I think it should always be about how my body feels and how it's reacting.

Joel Embiid

I love when guys come at the beginning of the game and start talking trash. It gets me going.

Joel Embiid

Basketball has given me everything, but it has to be bigger than basketball. That was the first thing that I said to Under Armour, and they were behind it 100 percent. This isn't about a shoe deal.

Joel Embiid

I feel like I am the best defensive player in the league.

Joel Embiid

It's basketball; it's always good to blow a team out.

Joel Embiid

I feel like Americans don't really have any idea of what's going on in the world, especially us Africans. I feel like when they think about Africans, they think about just us running around with lions and tigers and all those other animals.

Joel Embiid

I see a lot of athletes that don't really use social media, or they're saying the same stuff. I kind of wanted to change the game.

Joel Embiid

I started liking basketball when I was 13, but I couldn't play because my dad thought it was too physical.

Joel Embiid

I really feel like I have the potential - and I'm not even kidding about it - I have the potential to be the best player in the league.

Joel Embiid