Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid has a solid start going according to recent NBA reports on All-Star voting. The starting lineup of the All-Star game (which is composed of three frontcourt players and two backcourt players) is determined 50 percent by fan voting, 25 percent by player voting, and 25 percent by a panel of media members.
Embiid has a decent amount of fans backing him — check.
Embiid also has become a likable player to most of his peers, even getting high praise from one of the most savage NBA athletes — DeMarcus Cousins.