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Overview

Joel "Do a 180" Embiid refers to a question given by contestant Paul Trifiletti^[2] on the game show Jeopardy, when the answer posed, was "Joel Embiid in 2019 won the trademark for his nickname of his that also describes the 76ers' strategy of improving the team." Basketball player Joel Emibiid's nickname "The Process" being the correct response, inspired commentary and mocking on Twitter in March 2020.

Background

On March 4th, 2020, Twitter user @iamsamkeller^[1] uploaded a clip of the Jeopardy episode with the caption "ah yes the classic nickname, Joel “do-a-180” Embiid" (shown below). The tweet gained over 46,700 likes and 7,500 retweets in two days.

ah yes the classic nickname, Joel “do-a-180” Embiid. pic.twitter.com/js8yITpT7G
— earl simmons (@iamsamkeller) March 5, 2020

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On March 4th, 2020, Twitter user @okcsucksass posted a picture of a coach and basketball player looking up with the caption, "'strategy of improving the team' 'do a 180' (shown below). The tweet garnered over 1,500 likes in two days.

Skip Bayless Burner @okcsucksass Replying to @BleacherReport and @iamsamkeller *strategy of improving the team* "do a 180" STATE LOEN 23 114 WARRIORS 108 4:11 24 CLIPPERS 8:42 PM · Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

On March 4th, Barstool Sports tweeted, "Joel Embiid is now required to go by “Do-A-180” for the rest of his career" (shown below). The tweet received over 8,300 likes and 690 retweets in two day.

Joel Embiid is now required to go by “Do-A-180” for the rest of his career pic.twitter.com/WMpUE2nHNY
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 5, 2020

That same day, Joel Emiid changed his Twitter handle to JOËL “DO A 180” EMBIID?? and acknowledged the Jeopardy moment in a post of himself spinning on the court (shown below). The video garnered over 115,500 likes and 16,000 retweets in two days. CNN^[3] published an article on the gaffe.

JOËL “DO A 180” EMBIID pic.twitter.com/reO1V3nCQt
— Joel “Do a 180” Embiid??? (@JoelEmbiid) March 5, 2020

Various Examples

Tatis Jr. SZN X @Albert0Salgad0 Replying to @barstoolsports "Do a 180!" 8:52 PM - Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

Mark Kremer @mark_kremer Replying to @JoelEmbiid ILA 21 STUNT ON THEM HOES 9:24 PM · Mar 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone RYSIC

Chelsea Calhoun @chelseaecalhoun Should I buy the Joel "Do A 180" Embiid T-shirt, yes or no? dsgntree.com/sports/do-a-18.. Yes 66.7% No 33.3% 3 votes · Final results 7:10 PM - Mar 5, 2020 - Twitter for iPhone

Not gonna lie, Joel “Do-A-180” Embiid is so bad it kind of pimps. pic.twitter.com/P2JmoJyeQg

— Smitty (@SmittyBarstool) March 5, 2020

After last nights Joel "Do A 180" Embiid fiasco, ScalAndPals</a> have some ideas for dollar store nicknames for current NBA Players.<br><br>"The Ginga Ninja" suits you well, <a href="https://twitter.com/Scalabrine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">Scalabrine 😂 pic.twitter.com/bxlSEynf67

— DWRC 94.1 Fm Itbayat (@3Dwrc) March 6, 2020

"What is Do A 180?" This Jeopardy! contestant gave @JoelEmbiid a new nickname and he's running with it 🤣(via Sony Pictures Television) pic.twitter.com/ObhkGl5Oko

— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2020

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External References

^[1] Twitter – okcsucksass

^[2] Jeopardy – Contestant Zone

^[3] CNN – Joel Embiid Jeopardy

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