76ers star Joel Embiid lost the NBA MVP title last week to Nuggets’ Nikola Jokiu0107. A day later, the 76ers lost in the conference semifinals to the Heat, ultimately taking them out of the playoffs.
Needless to say, it wasn’t an easy week for Embiid.
On Thursday morning, the Philadelphia City Council decided to try to lift Embiid and the city’s spirits by giving the center his own “MVP” title. This one, however, means “Most Valuable Philadelphian.”
The entire resolution can be read below, thanks to The Philadelphia Inquirer.