The USAB Team added Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and LA Lakers star Anthony Davis to strengthen their Paris Olympics 2024 squad. While the former can solidify the defense, the latter is more efficient on offense. During the team’s recent practice session in the UAE, AD displayed his outstanding skills over Embiid, leaving everyone in disbelief.
Four clips have been circulating on social media, which show the players forming two different teams for practice. Despite the 7-footer Sixers’ efforts to block Davis, the former shot a remarkable bucket.
Davis hit the ball forcibly through the rim, preventing Embiid from making his defensive play. The video was captioned, “Anthony Davis posterizes Joel Embiid!” However, basketball fans on social media pointed out it wasn’t a posterior shot.
Social Media Fans React to Anthony Davis’ Shot
As soon as Anthony Davis’ shot started trending on social media, the fans started to share their views.
Convinced that Davis was a better choice for the starting lineup, a fan wrote, “This is why AD should be starting on team USA.”
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“AD acting like the better center,” added another fan.
However, one fan had a different take on Davis’ shot, “Possibly the weakest poster ever. I can’t remember the last time AD outplayed Embiid. I’m guessing cuz it never happened”.
“That’s Not A Poster,” declared one user.
On seeing the caption, an X user commented, “the term poster has lost all meaning”.
Calling Embiid flop, other netizen wrote, “Davis should be starting 5 instead of Flopbiid.”
An annoyed fan wrote, “Hear me out: an oop assist is not a poster dunk.”
“Embiids better AD a better fit,” stated another fan.
The decision to include Davis or Embiid in the team depends on the USA team management. For now, the team will play exhibition games before appearing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The fans are eagerly waiting for some action from Steph Curry and LeBron James in the next game against Australia.
