"Process still processing" - NBA fans roast Joel Embiid's Olympics glasses during opening ceremony 

There is anticipation to see how 2023 MVP Joel Embiid will perform in his first Olympics. As the games are yet to begin, Embiid showcased his Olympic-rings glasses during a live interview with NBC Sports. A snap of Embiid was shared by NBA on ESPN on X, formerly known as "Twitter," which resulted in several hilarious comments from NBA fans.

Embiid is coming off a first-round loss to the New York Knicks in an injury-riddled season hampered by his left lateral meniscus injury. He finished the 2023-24 season with only 39 played games, where he put up 34.7 points (52.9% shooting, including 38.8% from 3-point range), 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists.

Following the post, numerous fans shared their reactions on the platform.

"Process still processing."

X user Dubs (@Dubswrld30) mocked Joel Embiid for being in his first Olympics Opening Ceremony than making his debut in an Eastern Conference Finals.

"Joel Embiid opening ceremony before he gets out of the second round," the fan posted.

X user A (@ATG8837) highlighted the 76ers star's lack of championship rings in his resume.

"The only rings he'll ever get to see," the fan posted.

X user The New York DALY News (Sports) (@NYDALYNEWS) mocked "The Process" by the Philadelphia 76ers for going on longer without any championship titles to show for it.

"The process is going on 10 years now with nothing happened. That's a long process," the fan posted.

X user desire (@dgsire) shared his distrust of "The Process."

"We don't trust the process," the fan posted.

The glasses were a nice touch to his Ralph Lauren Olympic outfit, but it added all the more reason for fans to get their jokes off.

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Joel Embiid talked about Team USA's focus on bringing home the gold medal

There is some pressure on this year's USA Basketball to secure the gold medal in the Olympics. A level of standard is always expected from Team USA, considering their history of dominance in the sport, coupled with the talent level present in their rosters each time.

This year has proven to be no different, as Joel Embiid highlighted the camaraderie within the team as they are focused on securing gold when it's all said and done, as per USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt.

"We've got one goal, and that's to win the gold," Embiid said, "and we're coming together with that mindset. We are not here to compete against each other. We just here to make each other better so we are on the same page so we can go out and do our best to win the gold."

Following their fourth-place finish in last year's FIBA World Cup, courtesy of Team Canada, the road to redemption begins on Sunday against Serbia.