Sixers' center Joel Embiid talks about the win over the Warriors.
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00:00 I wanna go into the All-Star break in another place other than number six.
00:11 So yeah, that is the reason why I played today.
00:17 And also Kobe, it was a tough night.
00:23 >> Take us through your decision to wear number 24.
00:28 >> I mean, I'm sure everybody sees that Kobe was the idol.
00:36 But when you look at my story, I started playing the game.
00:43 And when I did back in 2010, watching the finals, Lakers against Celtics,
00:51 that was the turning point of my life.
00:56 Just watching the finals and watching Kobe.
01:00 And after watching, I just wanted to be like him.
01:06 I just wanted to play basketball.
01:07 And then it took a lot of convincing to let my dad let me play basketball.
01:15 And then a year later in 2011, I finally got the chance to start playing.
01:21 And I don't think if it wasn't for that moment, I don't think I would have been here.
01:28 Probably would have been playing volleyball or something, I don't know.
01:33 So that's why he meant a lot for me.