Windhorst The difference between US winning gold or not could end up being Embiid This is not a luxury player this is a necessity player Hill recruited him over the course of a year We as Americans don't have a lot of great centers Joel playing shouldn't be criticized it should be applauded

Hofmann Joel Embiid didnt want to be photographed today for some reason, so he answered questions with his head down

Charania Suns say center Deandre Ayton will miss at least one week due to a left ankle sprain

Embiid and Simmons take a photo together before the All-Star game

What would more impressive for Luka Jokic and Giannis - winning an NBA title or an Olympic gold medal