Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid (left) goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets’ Daniel Theis during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Jan. 3, 2022 (January 4 in Manila) in Philadelphia. AP PHOTO
PHILADELPHIA: Joel Embiid burst out of the 76ers locker room with wild enthusiasm, and the 7-footer wiped out staff members as he pinballed down a corridor to the court.