Joel Embiid's Rise to NBA Stardom
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ธ.ค. 2024
- Africa has always been referred to as a sleeping giant when it comes to basketball. A shortage of resources and coaching has inhibited the continent’s untapped potential. But thanks to Luc Mbah a Moute’s success in the NBA, the native Cameroonian has been able to give back to his homeland by setting up basketball infrastructure back home that has produced Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam.
In this episode of THE WAY WE BALL, we follow one prospect’s experience and success through these camps-Joel Embiid.
Narrated by A$AP Twelvyy
WATCH NEXT: Ride Along: Joel Embiid Chugs Shirley Temples and Tweets Rihanna - • Ride Along: Joel Embii...
Subscribe to VICE Sports here: bit.ly/Subscrib...
Check out VICE Sports for more: www.vicesports.com
Follow VICE Sports here:
Facebook: / vicesports
Twitter: / vicesports
Instagram: / vicesports
More videos from the VICE network: www. vic...
These men are so humble and so pure hearted. Its very admirable!
If Joey is one of the men, he ain’t humble
Humble, humility, tough, aggressive are qualities everyone should possess and use them accordingly and selectively. What I see today with all people of African decent is aggressiveness towards each other with hate and animosity. A lot different from my growing up in Chicago. Everywhere it this hate and I'm more shocked when someone extend themselves in a humble, friendly way. Unfortunately, most of you take this as being a pussy, including women.
Abby Nixon true
Because you know them so well...
Beacause they didn't grow up in US
People underestimate how tough it is to talk trash and be so funny in a language you learned as an an adult. This man is a star.
I swear
True I’m Irish but grew up in France from 10-17 and I still struggle with humor in French lol it’s tough.
True, I live in us and my primarily languages is French English second. Is hard now to speak English and here in USA they like to shame foreign peoples because our accent
I lived in Cameroon for 2 years and I can tell these guys are natural trash talkers. It’s in their culture to talk trash but in a friendly way I must say. I’m not surprised Joel Embiid adapted to NBA trash talk so quickly...
mfegue justine @no._.one0215
Must be really satisfying for Luc to see Joel, a product from his camp, a fellow Cameroonian having that much success in the NBA. Blessings on blessings guys.
I thought the same, so gratifying for them for sure. 😊
And siakam piscal or Toronto
Hey ! I am the one in purple jersey and dark blue shorts doing the layup at 03:09. I recall that Sunday when I was recorded for this documentary. I like it so muuuchh !!!
congrats man!
Bravo!
hope you stick to the game bro. Never know you might be playing for my Atlanta hawks
How popular is Embiid in Cameroon?
congrats u did a layup on camel life accomplishment
I was born in Cameroon and I came to the U.S.A at 9 and now I'm 15 and hope to be the best African player/ player in the world⚽️
Aldrin Lyonga You will.
Same hope we play in the same team
Ayeeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Give me your contact I'll follow you
With hard work you will be. I am from Cameroon and I can’t play any sport, I’m not just cut out for that.
Mad respect for Luc Mbah a Moute
My freshman year roommate was from Yaoundé Cameroon, I dated a girl from Yaoundé, and now my favorite player on my favorite team is from Yaoundé. LEGGO
This is why I like foreign players. They don’t care about being in la or going to big cities. They play because they love the game they don’t care what city. Too many American players see an opportunity to go to a nice sunny place and jump on it instead of being loyal or building a contender
Couldn't have said it better.
Tom DeMeter LeBron, cough cough jk
It's not always that simple though. You have guys that attempt to settle in a spot and be loyal like Isaiah Thomas, Kemba Walker, Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Then for various reasons management can't build a contending team, or they're kinda stuck trying to attract players because of the city they're in. Then you have dudes like Joel who landed in a fortunate situation in Philly or Siakim. My point is players can have all the loyalty in the world but management gets the final say.
@carl1223 that's humanity in general
Philadelphia is a major city
Jo's mother and father are just _incredibly_ strong people. Wow. I feel so, so blessed to get to watch Jo play for my Sixers, and as such I'm grateful to Luc Mbah a Moute, his foundation and those running it, Jo's family, the coaches that gave Jo his shot, and _Jo himself_ for taking it with everything he had to give. Philadelphia loves this man, but _every_ NBA fan should love him, even when he's dominating your team on the court. The guy transcends the sport in a way nobody else ever has -- not to say he'll ever be as universally known as Michael Jordan, but it's true -- he absolutely transcends basketball in a _unique_ way, and if you're a basketball fan, you're truly privileged to get to watch this man play this game. It's unequivocally beautiful.
I did an ancestry test last year and it connected me to Cameroon and the Ewondo/Yaounde people. So seeing this brought joy to me. I had always planned to visit Yaounde but to see this makes me a fan of these ancestrial countrymen.
Very pleased for you. Hope you get to visit the west coast of Africa soon. :)
His mother's voice is so pleasing. Like, she could just talk and you'd fall asleep blissfully. I always knew growing up in the 80's after watching players like the Dream and Dikembe that African players would one day really vie for basketball dominance against African-Americans. They have the genes, they just don't have the resources and experience. But things are changing. There are SO many stars of African ancestry in the NBA from Oladipo, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, Giannis, Biyombo, Luol Deng, Ibaka, Al-Farouq Aminu, Siakam, Evan Fournier, Ian Mahinimi,etc...
🤣🤣🤣
she reminds me of the every day black american elder you'll see in churches . she is a sweet pie
am African-American and i love africa so much...am proud my ancestors came from there...its our motherland tbh..hate it or love it
✊🏾
We also love you bro
wow This was Amazing! ......RIP to Embiid's little brother Arthur
Cameroonians and Senegalese people are athletic beasts.
Honestly the whole of the African west coast is really athletically gifted.
@@ikechukwu95 what about East Africans
captain clutch They are athletically gifted in their own way. If we are talking about long distance running for example then they are the best in the world. But when it comes to more explosive sports, west africans dominate.
@@ikechukwu95👌 👍
Congolese are scary athletics! Ibaka, Biyombo, Mutombo...
This was awesome I had no idea Embiid’s story was this interesting.
T. Walker his story has been cleaned up to appeal to Americans... it aims that glamorous... Luc is not even the core of this movement... fake news!
@@jayhov8914 I'm sure Manut Bol started the African recruiting revolution but I guess they meant in Cameroon or in this decade
@@Gunner1302 manut bol didn't do shit in Cameroon
@@njukangcliftonefuetzi6898 Who inspired Lucs father who had an interest in ball?
Asap twelvyy with the narration yerr
lol oh shit it is how u catch that
1:07
Yes sir
that's kinda weird tho lol
A.$.A.P. WORLDWIDE 🌐
Cameroun is the country of champions
Forever 237
Samuel Eto'o Joël Embiid and Siakam
Preach bro
I will be the next one!!!!!!
@@Junior-wf4dc You’d better bring those NBA champ or champions league titles really quick
No disrespect to Embiid or anybody but nobody will ever match Eto’o from Cameroon. The best striker of the century and the top 2 African player of all time, alongside Eusebio. Eto’o, Milla, Geremi, N’Kono, Abega and Lauren are the biggest Cameroonian legends in sports.
Joel is my favorite player, I watched him play his first game in 2016 against the thunder and I said this guy is great not to mention I've been a sixers fan since 1990 but alot of people hate on Joel he's the best big in the game, hopefully he gets a new coach next season to further show what he's made of
your comment aged like wine haha hes a mvp candiate now
@@lebronjames7094 thanks for the comment my friend 💯🙏
As the league progresses , Africa will take over the NBA, no doubt.
Stop that.
Africans already took over the NBA.
Doubt it. You’ll see incredible players that’ll set the world on fire like Eto’o, Drogba, Essien, Abedi Pele did in soccer, but they lack the infrastructure to produce quality average players. You have to be really, really good to make it out and to the US to begin with.
Possibly, in a few years the league will belong to giannis & he's African
Africa already runs the nba 😂😂wat u think nba stand for my guy
shit man when they started talking about his late brother and how he was going to go see him that really made me tear up...rest in peace
I'm as captivated by the story as I am by the desire to pop the zit on Joel's face
Zits courtesy of too much sugar consumption.
Me too! I came to the comment section just to find someone else who couldn't stop looking at that ZIT! Great story though!
Monkey Abroad: I am more captivated by this story than I am by the fact that you're a complete asshole.
I feel the same fucking way right now.
Same
Big lessons from this video both Joël and Mbah à mouté parents are wealthy. Not saying they got no talent, but the wealth of their respectives parents kinda made things easier for them getting to the US.
cwanche bleneau why does that matter even if that is true? Just except the fact that they came from nothing and now make millions.
Very good point cwanche, joel grew up in a very very comfortable family, I mean the kid was dropped at school every morning in a luxury range rover, to people saying he went from nothing, u guys are totally wrong, the kid was born rich, same thing for Mba Moute,
Big Fella They didn’t came from nothing. I can’t deny the fact that both got talent.
But trust me am cameroonian and i know what am speaking about. Their parents both occupies top government position back in Cameroon.
Embiid father was the president of the volley ball federation
Mbah à mouté father on the other side is the CEO of the company incharge of real estate in Cameroon.
Trust me it kinda ease things for them whether we like it or not.
chukwuuu Big Fella They didn’t came from nothing. I can’t deny the fact that both got talent.
But trust me am cameroonian and i know what am speaking about. Their parents both occupies top government position back in Cameroon.
Embiid father was the president of the volley ball federation
Mbah à mouté father on the other side is the CEO of the company incharge of real estate in Cameroon.
Trust me it kinda ease things for them whether we like it or not.
facts
This had me thinking, so this small place discovered basketball & is quickly becoming a place where talent is discovered. Now imagine if we do this all over the world with every sport. All the talent we can discover. The whole idea is amazing!
Cameroon isn't a small place, they already proved their value with football and many sports.
It's not a small place. Its a huge city filled with middle-class and wealthy people.
Yaoundé is where my whole family (including me) is from. Glad to get my fellow Cameroonians get some love!
So y'all gonna pretend like you didn't the guy with the shoe on his head at 12:10?
😂😂
it a style just to call attention
He probably repairs shoes
He's Selling it
Yeah clearly stole the show 😅😂😂
when he cried after that Kawhi shot in game 7 of the conference finals I immediately thought Philly have got a guy there that will get them a Championship one day. Those are the guys you want, who arent ashamed to empty themselves completely physically and emotionally to help the team win. And this is coming from a Raptors fan who went crazy after Kawhi's dagger and is grateful for the talents of Cameroon's Pascale Siakam.
One thing Masai Ujuri has recognised is that its very beneficial for a team to have a working relationship with African emerging talent
Joel Embiid is my favorite basketball player! Best center in the league right now, much love from Brazil!
I couldn't say better. Embiid is my favorite basketball player too. Saludes from Bahia, Brazil. #trust the process.
Salute to Cameroon 🇨🇲. Wish Nigerians were as humble
TheSushiraw thanks 🙏🏾 Captain 👨✈️ Obvious
U kill me bro..😂😂
Yeah niaja are quiet aggressive.
Naija 🇳🇬 I love them but they have big ego. Reason why peoples hate them all around the world
This is so true. Nigerians can be very talented but unlike with many other africans, humility is a foreign concept to them
@@moriti411 yes They're very talented, naija 🇳🇬 have so much ambitions, they are very dedicated peoples but big ego, show up but honestly naija are peoples i have a lot respect to them
Never knew luc was this impactful a human being
Same here
Cameroun 🇨🇲 représente 💪
ASAP twelvy got a powerful voice
whos watching after he won mvp?
I respect joel embiid even more and shoutout to anyone chasing dreams , don't matter where you at or what side of the planet your on , get your dreams accomplished, by all means
My mother got her DNA tested and she’s African American btw, her results came out 86% Cameroon 6%Congolese, 3% Benin togo and only 1%nigerian, 3%jewish 1% other. As you can see the African genes still run strong brothers 💪🏾
in the cameroonian context, african americans would be more related to cameroonian living in the western side of the country. quincie jones , vanessa l williams etc.. stevie , among the many that traced their ancestry in the western side of cameroon.
How can she be 3% jewish if thats a religion?
adamthekid407 Jewish is a gene to tf are you dumb
Damn she’s almost a pure blooder 😨🤲🏾
I love My African borddas my broddas!!!
Apexx Noe heyyyyyy..... it’s all every African young Nigga’s dream who think of helpin their broddas and their country
why did i read that in african accent ??? lol
I played in the Vogt courts many years ago, and also in Polytech, there is a very high level of basketball in Yaoundé, even back then, fifteen years ago!
Joël embiid, pascal siakam, koloko l'espoir et la fierté de tout d'un pays
Interesting to see how both Embiid and Mbah A Mute came up. It's great that both men paved the way for yonng people to play the sport they love.
Im from Cameroon also. Im in the U.S now. Best believe im up next.-Ryan M
I fucks with Twelvy....but listening to this, I think this man has a bright future in narrating stories and similar endeavors within those lines, this was well orchestrated..plus Morgan Freemans vocals is near the age of retirement according to father time. I'm impressed
africain people are so polite nd humble
Best of luck to all pursuing what they love and their dreams!
As a Africa kid too I one day wish I make the NBA some day✝️
I pray that you make it
Africans are just getting started but already making an impact ...Ibaka ..siakam congrats for your rings
VICE is on point, man. These documentaries are insanely good.
🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲 that’s my country and my town Yaoundé yassss. We r the indomitable lions and Joel is roaring. Lovely video thanks for showcasing some of my countries talent.
I am also from Cameroon
Great GREAT story! ✊💯 it's amazing what little help does when you bring the knowledge and ambition to your own community or country! We all have dreams.. We just need a support system and guidance to show us the way.
Trust the process...you are the process.
my guy ASAP Twelvy with the narration. sick
I'm so proud of everything they have been able to accomplish😭
CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING MVP 23
If I didn't watch this I would of been very ignorant about how hard some paths are to being a successful superstar. No family, language barriers, no friends around so much easier to go back home and forget about it. But no, he persevered and didn't give up. Just makes me look at Joel with a lot more respect, he really is the dream.
I love that these guys are giving back to their community
Looking at this video and seeing Joel's tweet about Kobe's death really hit hard . RIP kobe
Hold Up Is That A$AP Twelvvey Narrating
I lived in yaounde, my dad worked at the embassy there.
I don’t understand how someone could be so cold as to make fun of a guy, living without his parents who are all the way in Africa, not knowing the language joining a huge high school trying to pursue his dream when he’s 16. Like honestly Americans need to grow up and learn that people are going to be a different race aside from you and also realize moving from somewhere whether it’s a different state or continent and they need to accept that because there is nothing anyone can do to stop that from happening 🤷♀️
This better go viral
Very inspiring story
9:40 If you grew up in Africa in the 80s and your family didn't have 3 or 4 of those old albums that you brought out EVERY damn time you had a guest, then you didn't grow up in Africa in the 80s.
Pascal siakam is also from Cameroon
excited for the sixers. but in order for them to really win simmons and fultz should learn how to shoot
FINALLY, Vice back at it again with the great documentaries. Subscribed!
Nice pics of my lovely country...
I'm glad this video showed up on my timeline. It's awesome to see basketball spread into areas where kids can find hope and purpose, in a game I love so much. Well done Luc and Joel 👍
Greetings from the UK. My family is orignally from Jamaica but my DNA says im 30% Cameroon. Im very happy for you my people.
This was a greatly made video. Props to Vice
Who's proud to be Cameroonian right now?
I’m so proud of my country 🇨🇲🔥
Don't forget that Cameroon is country who got two languages: English and French
I’m from Cameroon I came in America as a refugee . When I got here I didn’t even know how to speak English with no friends or family members . This story just looks like mine the difference is I haven’t made it through yet but hopefully one DAY I will
Luc just became my favorite NBA player
True talent!!!! Started playing at 16 and turned into such a skilled player in the matter of only a few years!!
A$AP Twelvyyy needs to narrate more
This is amazing! Cameroon players are coming up.
legend in the making
shine my african brother shine. We have already seen what athletic beasts Cameroon are on the football field. I would love to see Cameroon also become a basketball force to reckon with..
His mother is BEAUTIFUL. Very good genes.
Luc thanks for what your doing much love 👌🏾👌🏾🙌🏾
On my momma I been busting ass with the Sixers on 2k since watching this salute to the bigman🙌🏾
Twelvyy’s voice is sooo nice!
These are great stories of their journey, crazy from a small city in Africa to NBA Star . damn ! # Follow your dreams.
Yaounde has a population of 4 Millions
This is a very interesting story. I was moved by Luc's speech of wanting to give the continent a chance to make it to the U.S to play basketball. Nothing like giving back.
The dream is ALIVE
This 6:35 KILLED ME!
Big up from Senegal :D
Chilling with his goat 🤣🤣
Djadjeuf grand bi!! 💪💪
@@Orlando89S, Djadjeuf 😁👍🏿
@TheSushiraw, this is actually how the whole world used to be...
You own your thing, you do whatever you want with it. Then the West came and decided to put regulations on everything.
And i guess it's better when you want more organization.
Our countries have other problems to solve right now. Perhaps the next generation will be told stories like 'we had goats and chickens at home and could kill them at any time. No one would bother.'
joel is the best nba player right now
I'm from 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Ayyyyyyyyyy 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲 Cameroon and proud
So much talent here
this man just sat there and took full credit for the 76ers success
This is inspiring, some people in my family hold a basketball tournament in Nigeria every year. It would be nice to help with grassroots sports development in different parts of Africa.
The translator took the lazy route in his translations a few times 😂
yup
definitely 😂
In Philadelphia, Embiid is the man!!! He has the best sense of humor, his love of life is infectious. And he is a excellent ballplayer. Philly is his second home and we make sure he knows this. 🏀☺💝
I almost started crying when he said "kobe"
Cameroon is not new to hoops. Iverson's backup at Georgetown was a dude named Jo (I forget his last name) from Cameroon.
at no point in this mini Doc. Did the imply that the nation was new to basketball. What is said though it was somewhat an elitist sport played by more well off ppl and that when Bah made it to the NBA he made it more accessible to for all especially poorer kids like it is with the beautiful game around the world what u americans call "soccer"
0:49 You are correct. They didn't imply it. They explicity stated it.
One thing that Americans tend to do is confuse their perspective with everyone else's. America (the mainstream audience) is new to Cameroonian basketball. Cameroon is not new to basketball. Cameroon has been one of the top sporting nations in Africa since forever. They regularly field top teams and talent in soccer (futbol), basketball, handball and volleyball and have shown brightly in sports like tennis (on the world stage).
For anyone who has even glimpsed an eye at international sporting events in major sports you regularly find Cameroon and Cameroonians. Just FYI.
@@makehumanitygreatagain8128 I'm not American fella your preaching to the choir on their prejudices here I already know. I just think they meant accessible to everybody instead of just ppl with money like how football is accessible to everyone around the world
André Mc Farlane You started off by saying "at no point in this mini Doc. Did the imply that the nation was new to basketball." I provided the time stamp for when they actually said so. Now, instead of admitting you were wrong, you want to tell me what you think. I know you're not American, you made it clear in your first comment.
It doesn't matter what you think. What matters is that your initial reply was wrong.
@@makehumanitygreatagain8128 ok lad calm down I was wrong ok jeez
Cameroon🇨🇲🔥🔥
Vice Sports please release the Season 2 of the way we ball we need more video's like this!!
Shout out to them for not forgetting where they came from
I am a NBA fan and a alld stars fan and I play basketball every day...
Luc Mbah a Moute est un GRAND MONSIEUR!!
Basketball is becoming more popular outside of the us