More reports have been released on Twitter that Joel Embiid is winning the MVP but is that actually possible?
We are five hours away from a pivotal Game 3 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat and all hell has broke loose on social media. More tweets and hints were fired out this afternoon saying that Joel Embiid will be presented the NBA MVP trophy tonight before tipoff. What the hell is going on?
Anthony Gargano got the circus started with the following tweet about Joel Embiid
On Wednesday, Justin Morris fired off a tweet saying the same, before ultimately deleting the tweet after getting ratio’d into oblivion.
Honestly, the entire thing still doesn’t seem to be true but that hasn’t stopped members of the media chiming in on the possibility and to watch people like Cuz tweet that out is pretty bizarre.
I just don’t see how that would be the case. Joel Embiid was a long shot at the end of the regular season to win the award and we have already seen 37 of the 54 first-place votes go to Jokic. Both Embiid and Jokic have the same number of second place votes.
If Embiid somehow swept the remaining 46 votes that were not revealed it would be a massive upset, one we haven’t seen since the mail-in ballots propelled Joe Biden to the White House.
As I’m writing this, we now have a correction from Gargano
Jesus Christ Cuz, what are we doing here?
Now, does that mean that Embiid did NOT win the MVP? Maybe. But it also could be due to the fact that the award is announced on a TNT broadcast and not on ESPN which is carrying tonight’s game. Maybe there’s a chance that Embiid does take home the award on Sunday at home when the game is on TNT?
Honestly I have no idea. It’s pretty interesting to watch people try to figure it out. If I had to throw my hat in the ring, I’m going to go with a solid no.
The good news is that Embiid cleared concussion protocol earlier today and had his status upgraded from out to doubtful, with all signs pointing towards him playing tonight.
As for the MVP Award? I highly doubt it.
Mandatory Credit: USA Today Sports
