In recent weeks there has been a lot of talk about the case Joel Embiid, who would have taken steps to obtain French nationality and then play with the France team. Asked about it after the elimination of the Sixers, he had been very vague on the subject:
“I have lots of friends and family in France. Regarding this process, I don’t really have an answer, but as I said, this summer I’m going to have to have finger surgery. This summer my priority is to be in good health, we will see what will happen after. »
Rudy Gobert could be the first impacted by a possible arrival of the Cameroonian in the France team, and questioned on the subject by L’Equipe, he was divided.
“Joel is one of the best at his job in the world. He is unique,” said Rudy Gobert. “So when you think in terms of basketball and talent… After that, we have a group that started building something, coming out of an Olympic silver medal. The Vincent Poirier, Moustapha Fall sacrifice every summer to be there, there are the young people, Victor Wembanyama… I don’t have a definitive opinion. Clearly, I’m here to win. But it is crucial that this group is in the best possible frame of mind. So we need to have a conversation to see what everyone, players, staff, thinks about it. Vincent (Poirier), for example, is like a brother to me. I want to know what he really thinks about it.”
