Joel Embiid Making Up Ground In All-Star Voting
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One week ago, Joel Embiid trailed Kevin Love for third in the eastern conference frontcourt all-star voting by just over 28,000 votes.
Today, he trails Love by just over 16,000 votes. Embiid is closing the gap.
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Vote: https://t.co/7SYpaqHa1f & the NBA App. pic.twitter.com/SXXAebaxx9
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The fan voting counts for 50-percent of the vote, while the media and players gets 25-percent each. The top three frontcourt players from each conference will be named starters. Embiid is currently fourth.
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Allen Iverson, Meek Mill, and Sam Hinkie, and Embiid's teammates have recently joined the campaign on Twitter.
This video of Embiid dancing after the Sixers' buzzer-beating win over the Knicks gave him a nice boost.
#NBAVote Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/bNzIpcAub7
— Christian Crosby (@ChristianCrosby) January 12, 2017