"I think it's love and respect."

At the men's basketball final Group C match between the U.S. and Puerto Rico at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Pierre Morua Stadium on Wednesday, U.S. Embiid is provoking the U.S. by putting his hand in his ear after hearing boos from fans while attempting to attack in the last quarter of the game.

Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), who is being booed by French fans during the 2024 Paris Olympics, drew attention this time with a gesture provoking the crowd.

Embiid started at the men's basketball team C match against Puerto Rico at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and recorded 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists for 22 minutes and 44 seconds. The U.S. won 104-83 on Sunday.

The U.S. ended the first quarter trailing 25-29 despite Puerto Rico's strong resistance at the beginning of the game. However, the team had a 39-16 lead in the second quarter and maintained a wide margin in the third quarter. Although the team allowed pursuit again in the fourth quarter, the tide did not change. While Puerto Rico's hot 3-pointer cooled down, the U.S. 3-pointer began to explode and ran away lightly.

With the victory, the U.S. secured a 100-point victory in three consecutive group matches. Although the game is played for 40 minutes under FIBA rules, the U.S. armed with NBA stars still has the potential.

There is another thing that has not changed. It is the booing of French fans towards Embiid. Embiid from Cameroon had announced his intention to join the French national team three years ago, and chose to join the U.S. national team last year. Although Embiid has explained his choice of nationality citing his children born in the U.S., French fans responded with fierce boos to Embiid's sudden change of decision. Throughout the three group matches, violent booing covered the court whenever Embiid caught the ball.

However, Embiid provoked his fans. During the game against Puerto Rico, he caught the ball head-on at the end of the fourth quarter, and when the booing poured in, he touched his ear and provoked the fans. He responded to the booing with ease, even though there was still time to attack. When Puerto Rican players tried to pressure him, Embiid made a surprise 3-pointer, but the ball went wide of the rim.토토사이트 추천

The final men's basketball match of Group C between the U.S. and Puerto Rico at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Pierre-Maurua Stadium on April 4. U.S. Embiid reacts to booing from fans while attempting to attack at the end of the fourth quarter.

"I think many people think it's hatred, but I think it's love and respect," Embiid said in an interview with local media after the game. "If I weren't a basketball player, I wouldn't be treated like this," Embiid said. "I played in worse environments like Madison Square Garden in New York and TD Garden in Boston. There is no environment I have never experienced before."

Embiid, who also mentioned examples of Philadelphia fans known for their roughness, replied, "Sometimes it feels like home fans hate us more, but it's love. Like these spectators, they want you to do better."

Finally, Embiid explained why he chose the U.S. national team over France, saying, "It was a difficult decision, but comfort was important. I've known my teammates for a long time, and I felt more comfortable than knowing other teams."

The U.S., which advanced to the quarterfinals by ranking first in the group league, will have a showdown with Brazil, which ranks third in Group B. In the other matches, Germany-Greece, France-Canada, Serbia-Australia will compete for the semifinals.