Joel Embiid is the latest celebrity to do an episode of “Hot Ones,” and his interview was a delight.
Joel Embiid trusted the hot sauce process on ‘Hot Ones’
He also made T.J. McConnell cry.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Embiid was just named the cover star of NBA Live 19, and he thinks that deserves a big-time bump in player rating when paired with his 2017-18 season. Last year Embiid was an 88 in the game, now he things he deserves “at least a 95,” but promises if he doesn’t get that rating he’s “gonna work for it until I get to a 95.”
Video games are something Embiid takes very seriously, and apparently he talks too much trash for his teammates. T.J. McConnell said he no longer games with Embiid because one time McConnell got so angry after a trash talking session that he threw his controller out of the apartment window.
“I’m actually really good at everything I do,” Embiid said, “especially video games related, and I was beating the shit out of him. He was about to cry, and I was like, I was enjoying it because that’s what I like doing. I like kicking people’s ass and literally being in their faces and letting them know they suck, they are trash and I’m better than them.”
When it came to hot sauce Embiid had zero issues early on. He didn’t feel a thing when he faced the 4,000 Scoville unit Heartbeat Hot Sauce, and said he was “perfectly fine” while eating the 7,500 Scoville Pirate’s Lantern.
Embiid kept putting on a brave face saying he was “fine” or “great,” until he reached the 2 MILLION Scoville Hot Ones “The Last Dab Reduxx.” He refused all water and milk, saying he was a “warrior” but it seemed like too much when he hit the hottest sauce. He cleaned the bone, but looked like he was in agony
In the end, he powered through, forced a smile, and said it was “great.” Embiid trusted the hot sauce process and prevailed.
