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How Joel Embiid, born in Cameroon, ended up playing for Team USA
Joel Embiid is the biggest NBA star trying to deliver Team USA men’s basketball its fifth-straight gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Literally. Listed as 7-feet and 280 pounds, Embiid’s presence alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and …