Joel Embiid, like many NBA stars, is accustomed to receiving a favourable whistle. Embiid famously likes to make the most of this by exaggerating even the slightest contact.
And while NBA referees will often award such shenanigans, FIBA refs absolutely will not.
FIBA refs will not let Joel Embiid get away with foul baiting pic.com/iD1Cmva57W
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) July 17, 2024
This has come back to bite Embiid on numerous occasions during Team USA’s Olympic warmup games.
With the big man’s comically unsuccessful foul baiting being such a hot topic on social media, here are some of the best reactions from around Twitter/X:
Joel Embiid still not used to how FIBA is called pic.com/wElu3z2MxT
— Global Hoops Daily (@worldhoopsfan) July 17, 2024
Joel Embiid with FIBA rules pic.com/V5SvJIMXdp
— Miami Heatle 🔥🐬 (@HeatleMiami) July 17, 2024
Joel Embiid trying to foul bait in FIBA is nasty work. I wish the NBA was officiated like this, so guys weren’t so easily rewarded for trying to trick the refs.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) July 17, 2024
Watching the FIBA refs not fall for Embiid’s unethical foul baiting nonsense pic.com/9Su15bVpwK
— Chuddy’s Corner ☘️🏀 (@ChuddysCorner) July 17, 2024
Can’t get enough of FIBA refs ignoring Embiid’s clown ass version of “basketball” https://t.co/pu8ESokFKx
— Soham (@SohamGadre) July 17, 2024
FIBA game whooping Embiid ass 😂 https://t.co/CJpkvWoiUx
— King J 🤴🏿 (@JMaine518) July 17, 2024
