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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) takes a break during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) takes a break during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsBill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Joel Embiid Wants to Be Known as 'The Process,' Asks to Be Announced as Such

Thomas DuffyOct 7, 2016

Joel “The Process” Embiid.

Has a nice ring to it, eh?

According to John Smallwood of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Sixers big man requested that announcer Matt Cord introduce him as such before his first home preseason game Thursday.

Embiid was not announced as “The Process,” an obvious nod to the phrase attached to former 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie, whose decision to tank resulted in a handful of lottery picks.

But the 22-year-old big fella did change his Instagram page to reflect his new desired moniker:

It was quickly added to Embiid's Basketball Reference page, as well:

[Twitter]

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