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Sixers' Joel Embiid raring to play at Wells Fargo Center

Joel Embiid has a love affair with 76ers fans that’s hard to duplicate.

The self-proclaimed “man of the people” loves getting bombarded by them while walking city streets or playing in a game. That’s why the Sixers center is excited about Friday night’s home opener against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. The game will be sold out.

“First of all, Philly fans are passionate and I love that about them,” Embiid said. “Just me going out there, playing hard and making plays just to get them off their seat and cheer and yell and just go crazy, I just love that type of atmosphere.