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Joel Embiid Makes Cover Of EA Sports' 'NBA Live 19'

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid graces this year's cover of EA Sports' basketball video game franchise NBA Live.

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Embiid took to Twitter to share his joy about the news, saying, "Excited to finally reveal that I'm on the cover of @easportsnba #NbaLive19."

The last two players to make the cover of NBA Live, James Harden (2018) and Russell Westbrook (2017), both won MVP of the league.

The Cameroon-bred big man earned an All-NBA Second Team honor after leading his team to the NBA Playoffs following a 52-win regular season.

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