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Joel Embiid tells Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball after Lakers' pick

We may be on the cusp of a Joel Embiid and LaVar Ball rivalry.
Joel Embiid tells Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball after Lakers' pick
Joel Embiid tells Ben Simmons to dunk all over Lonzo Ball after Lakers' pick

Shortly after Lonzo Ball was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, Joel Embiid took to Twitter to ask his teammate for a favor.

Ben Simmons tweeted "Crazy pills" as LaVar Ball was being interviewed on television. Joel Embiid quote-tweeted it with "Please dunk on him so hard that his daddy runs on the court to save him."

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Markelle Fultz of Washington with the No. 1 overall pick. Sixers fans have now coined their team the FEDS, which stands for Fultz, Embiid, Dario and Simmons.

Embiid and LaVar Ball is a rivalry that we've all been waiting for.


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Chris Chavez
CHRIS CHAVEZ

An avid runner, Chris Chavez covers track and field, marathons and the Olympics for Sports Illustrated.