Video: Embiid Gets Emotional as James Harden Gifts Him Rolex For Winning MVP

• Joel Embiid has received a Rolex gift from James Harden
• The Cameroon NBA star has been named the 2023 NBA MVP
• Embiid is hoping to win the NBA with the 76ers this season

Philadelphia 76ers star, Joel Embiid has been gifted a new Rolex watch by teammate James Harden following his Most Valuable Player award.

The Cameroonian was named MVP after an outstanding season with the Sixers, who are currently in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference after brushing aside the Brooklyn Nets in the first round.

Ahead of Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, Embiid is seen receiving the watch from Harden in a heartwarming moment between the teammates.

In a video shared on social media, which has since gone viral, an excited and shocked Embiid thanked the ex-Nets and MVP for his brotherly gesture.

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“He’s second to none. He’s one of one. And he continues to get better. We’re all finally witnessing Joel Embiid - who I think everybody thought he could potentially be, some years ago," said Harden, as quoted by NBA.com.

“Welcome to the club, well-deserved. I’m so proud, [he] had a hell of a year. Should’ve gotten it last year too.”

Embiid, however, missed Game 1 against Celtics. A game Harden dominated as the 76ers defeated Celtics.

But returned in Game 2 as Philadelphia lost their first game of the series.

Game 3 is tonight at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Embiid speaks after winning MVP

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Philadelphia 76ers star, Joel Embiid won the 2023 NBA MVP race, beating Nikola Jokic and Giannis Anetokounmpo to win his first award.

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After receiving the prize, the Cameroonian star gave a rousing speech, saying reaching this point of his career was fulfilling.

The award was a culmination of years of hard work from the Basketball Without Borders camp to the 'Trust the Process' campaign, and then to his rise to the All-Star level despite starting playing basketball at 16.

Embiid opens up on brother's death

Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid recently revealed he nearly retired from the NBA after the tragic death of his brother, Arthur.

Embiid entered the league with odds stacked against him, but the death of his teenage sibling had a profound impact on him. His MVP win showed how hard he had to work to reach this point in his career.

The 29-year-old was named MVP on April 2, garnering 73 of 100 first-place votes to finish ahead of Denver Nuggets center, Nikola Jokic, who had beaten Embiid for the award in each of the past two seasons, per ESPN.