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French fans boo Joel Embiid during Team USA's win over Serbia

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VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics -- and the French didn't let him forget it.

French fans attending the U.S. men's basketball team's Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday were forceful with how they feel about the Philadelphia 76ers star and Cameroon native.

He was met with boos whenever he did anything on the court -- be it during pregame introductions, coming off the bench, touching the ball -- anything.

Why?