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13 Reasons Why You Need To Follow Joel Embiid On Twitter Now

Former Kansas Jayhawks star and the third overall pick in this year's NBA draft, Joel Embiid is having one heck off a time on twitter while recovering from surgery.

The newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers has been chatting up Kim Kardashian and Rihanna in recent weeks but the 20-year-old Cameroonian has been making a splash on twitter for sometime now. Here are 13 of his best tweets and 13 reasons why you need to follow this future NBA star.

13. He was actually chosen as The Bachelorette winner.

12. "Rihanna's Rocking His Jersey" (great photoshop skills).

11. He is his own breaking news announcer.

10. He isn't afraid to block Kim Kardashian.

9. The NBA approves his tweets.

8. He likes Vampire Diaries.

7. He waited just like the rest of the world for LeBron James' decision.

6. He is a realist.

5. His first earthquake encounter.

4. He thought learning to drive a car was fun.

3. He killed a Shark with his bare hands. #legend

2. He uses the appropriate hashtag to get want he wants. 

1. He admits he still has a lot to learn. 

 

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