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Joel Embiid Gives Fans 'Juju on That Beat' Show, Then Flushes a Windmill

Joel Embiid let loose with a dance before Wednesday's preseason game.

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Joel Embiid is an entertainer. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2014 draft put on a show for Philadelphia 76ers fans before the team's preseason game at Temple University Wednesday.

He took the #jujuchallenge and turned it into the #jojochallenge. What else did you think would happen when the arena played "Juju on That Beat" while Embiid warmed up? Sixers forward Robert Covington joined him.

As we all knew, the 7-footer is remarkably agile. And then, as if to rub in the fact that you'll never be as cool as Embiid, Jojo threw down an effortless windmill.

The #jujuchallenge has swept social media, and sports figures have joined in as well. The best one we've seen so far? It was gifted to us by the Texas Longhorns' mascot.

The 76ers organization in particular seems to have taken a liking to the dance craze. Earlier this week, Covington and two very awkward backup dancers—guards T.J. McConnell and Nik Stauskas—took the challenge themselves.

With Ben Simmons out for the near future, this might be the highlight of Philadelphia's pre-All-Star break season. That is, unless Embiid decides to bless us with another special moment.

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