Embiid passes on wisdom

NBA star tells youth to 'trust the process'

On the eve of the much-anticipated 2018 NBA China Games, Philadelphia 76ers' star center Joel Embiid encouraged aspirational Chinese youngsters to trust the process, just as he did all the way from his native Cameroon to achieving NBA stardom.

As a representative of the growing international force in the NBA, Embiid, who made his first All-Star appearance in the 2017-18 season, knows a thing or two about the challenges faced by overseas players in making their presence felt in the highly competitive league.