Joel Embiid Declares Himself 'Best Player In The World'

Joel Embiid has declared himself the best basketball player in the world and expects the aggression he played with during the All-Star Game to carryover.

\"For sure,\" Embiid said. \"The All-Star Game was fun. Being there in the fourth quarter, doing my thing at the end of the game, I thought it was great.

\"But the All-Star Game, just proving I\'m here, I belong, and being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard and trying to get wins and just go out and try to win a championship.\"

Embiid is averaging 23.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season with the seventh best PER at 25.35.

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