Watch: Joel Embiid Makes Loud Statement With Vicious Dunk on Nene

So, Joel Embiid was ready for this one, huh?

First game after All-Star snub.

First game back since missing three straight with a bruised knee.

And first Sixers game on ESPN since the season opener (the action is also on CSN, of course: stream it live here).

Embiid looked mad and motivated on the first possession of Friday night's Sixers-Rockets game at the Wells Fargo Center.

How mad and motivated?

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Just watch the video above.

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We hear you, JoJo. We hear you loud and clear.