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Even Joel Embiid’s Commercials Focus on His Injury Issues
By Kyle Scott
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We posted about this last month. Embiid actually shot the commercial after he got hurt but before he was ruled out for the season, so consider this an excellent pivot by the Jolly Ranchers folks to poke some fun at the unfortunate timing. Even our superstars’ commercials are an exercise in dark humor.
Here’s a longer version:
Sucks when you are in a commercial but it's making fun of how long you’ve
been a rookie 😂 😂 😂 @Jolly_Rancher #KeepOnSucking #ad pic.twitter.com/wyp8hPVcdE— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) March 21, 2017
Liberty Ballers’ Jake Pavorsky actually got to interview Emiid after the shot. That video is after the jump:
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.