Ride Along: Joel Embiid Chugs Shirley Temples and Tweets Rihanna

Joel Embiid was was supposed to be a star after entering the NBA from Kentucky by way of Cameroon. But two years later he’s yet to play due to various injuries. We drove through Embiid’s new home of Philadelphia while he broke down how he came to love basketball, his love for soda and social media, and why he looked so sad on draft night. WATCH NEXT: JR Smith On Playing With LeBron and Melo: Subscribe to VICE Sports here: Check out VICE Sports