Nick Piccone
Joel Embiid is finally healthy, so we’re told. So he’s spending his summer getting back into basketball shape – well, whichever way he could – and had quite a night on Friday night. Embiid was in Hollywood and spent some time doing drills with his trainer, Drew Hanlen, and then hit up a nightclub where he arm wrestled Justin Bieber.
Apparently Bieber was spotted playing basketball before heading into the West Hollywood nightclub, Hyde. Inside Hyde, however, it was Bieber vs. Embiid in a rousing arm wrestling contest.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIMMB8nAUu9/
Embiid, apparently, was the victor. Thank God.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIL-gFlAlWO/
As for Embiid’s workout, here are some drills he was doing with Hanlen, who’s an NBA strategic skills coach and consultant, and also the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIMSINSgl5V/
Sure, it’s not Embiid vs. an NBA player, but the glimpses we’ve seen of him? Lawd mercy.
[H/T to reader Jeff, Spike Eskin, Crossing Broad]