Joel Embiid lives a very interesting life at this point. From operating as a social media darling to trying to improve his ability to avoid injury, Embiid’s overall persona is quite positive and basically lovable. However, his public relationship with LaVar Ball isn’t so rosy, as the two men have been going back and forth and one such barb cost Embiid in his wallet with a fine from the NBA office.
This time around, Embiid stopped short of fully bashing Ball and the Big Baller Brand but, in speaking with TMZ Sports, the talented big man put forth a dollar amount that it would take for him to rock the company’s footwear. That number? One billion dollars.
The full video is worth a watch in that it provides context. In short, Embiid was walking around on the street getting essentially mobbed by people and his first response to a prompt about what it would take for him to wear the gear was “nothing.” From there, he softened a bit by throwing out the one billion dollar figure but the general gist is that Embiid has no plans to convert to the Big Baller Brand lifestyle.
It goes without saying that the oft-covered rift between Embiid and Ball is good for business, especially when it comes to the Big Baller Brand. Still, it is more of an entertainment enterprise than anything and Embiid’s fans always seem to love when he makes a controversial statement. This is no different.
