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Sixers honor Embiid, his love for Shirley Temples

It’s no secret that Joel Embiid loves Shirley Temples.

“That’s my favorite drink," the 76ers center said after Wednesday’s shootaround. “I don’t drink alcohol. That’s all I drink.”

So in honor of Embiid’s drink preference and his quest to be selected to play in the Feb. 19 NBA All-Star Game, the Sixers and food vendor Aramark devised a plan for Wednesday night's game against the Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center.

They will serve 16-ounce Shirley Temples at all of the arena’s bar locations for $5. The Sixers also will have recipe cards for “Joel Embiid Shirley Temple” that come with notes on how to vote for Embiid to become an all-star.