Joel Embiid is a scoring machine | Enhanced podcast
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- Joel Embiid has been on a scoring tear, averaging 34 points per game over his last 16 games, including an incredible 50 points in 27 minutes against Orlando last week. In this segment from the Thinking Basketball podcast, Ben and Cody break down Embiid's scoring game in detail and what makes him nearly unstoppable on that end.
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The hesi pull up is like durant's and it's already ultra rare for someone as tall as durant to do it, but embiid is an actual center which makes it unbelievable
He also have other legend moves in his game dirk, Kobe and more.
Durant is exactly the go-to comp I think of when I see Embiid do that little hesi move. The fact that it's almost as smooth as Durant's is crazy.
Embiid is Shaquille Olajuwon
@@tvman099099 Yeah it's actually Kobe who Embiid got it from. He was basically a volleyball ball and soccer player who came across tapes of Hakeem and Kobe and watched them everyday and imitated they're exact movements.
that hesi pull up is unreal
I absolute love that in the "small ball era" we have 2 of the greatest big men of all-time in Embiid and Jokic. They are scary because both have the traditional bigman style game, but also have other skills that are downright elite for any position.
im watching that hang dribble and thats all KD lol KD just does it from farther generally from 18 feet plus. imo it works bc even though these players are tall then have great handles, long wingspans, and timing. they can use the rip through move to draw foul, they can take you off the dribble if you play the jumper since theyre so long and their 2 steps from the rim, and if youplay the drive and fall for the hesi thats pretty much a free throw for an 80% ft shooter.
@@RecapRico I see the hesi pull up as just a common skill a lot of guards have. It's especially dangerous for taller players because it's hard to get to their shots from a length point of view. To kind of counter the video, Jokic doesn't need that move, nor do I think it would be effective for him because his release is so damn high and his set is above his head anyway.
I feel like small ball is a misnomer its just getting your 5 most skilled players on the court at once. This leaves out lumbering bigs who have few skills. Jokic and Embiid are very skilled so they can stay on the court.
@@hyperbomb02 I'm more talking about the hang dribble. It's legitimately KDs move. he does it damn near every play bc it baits people into guarding the dribble instead of the pull up. Watch it a couple times and you'll see the defenders hand lower, that's the queue lol
@@RecapRico Exactly, nothing you can do as a defender because if you don't get low to guard that dribble and cut the driving lane off, they get into the paint and someone ends up on a poster.
I've been watching basketball a long time and I saw Wilt in the '60s. Wilt was not a battering ram like Shaq and Embiid because offensive fouls were almost touch fouls then. So Wilt played more of a finesse game even though he was so powerful. Except, of course, if Wilt was a step from the bucket then he might over power defenders. Of course, there was no 3 point line so Wilt never developed his face up game because it wasn't advantageous to do so. Wilt rarely took a face up jumper from 15 feet and instead relied on his low post game with shots like his fadeaway jumper, hook, finger roll, and Dipper Dunk. Wilt was also a great passer from the low block and he was an excellent ball handler from his days with the Globetrotters. Wilt would no doubt have more of a face up game in this era. Great discussion guys, Embiid is a beast!
yeah sure budy, we all believe that you saw Wilt in 60s and we all believe that you 70 year old grandpha is on youtube lol cmmon man be serious
@@markozbunjol625 Believe what you want now get your Mom's laptop
@@jingqi9106 he's just sitting in his grandma's basement with his drawers on 😂
@@njstuckey 🤣
@@njstuckey cookie crumbs on his stomach😂
Man, i really love this season. It's not just the fact that it's so close and there are so many contenders (especially "what if" contenders, what if Denver and the LA teams get healthy in time? What if Chicago, Cleveland and Memphis are for real? What if Doncic takes the next step (it's happening right now!) What if the Sixers get a decent return for Simmons?). No it's the fact that there is so much good content about the NBA on CZcams. I feel blessed that almost daily there is a new video either on Thinking Basketball, BBallbreakdown, AndyHoops, AlexHoops, JJs podcast. Thank You! :)
Man those are the channels I watch too. Respect bro🤝
Oh Memphis and Chicago are definitely for real. Cavs could potentially fold come playoffs but I’m excited nonetheless
facts !
@@Jeter112 i sure hope so but wouldnt be surprised if they dont make it out of the first round. With all the injuries Chicago risks a matchup with Brooklyn, Milwaukee or philly while Memphis could run into a healthy nuggets/Clippers squad. Even if they survive i dont think they can make the conference finals.
If Simmons + Harden trade happens for equal value, both teams will get better
Very exciting for the East ❤️
These enhanced podcast clips are a godsend. The clips add context that’s impossible to get across in podcast form alone.
Joel's impact on winning right now is unparalleled. I remember some stat came out like Philly wins this high percentage of games when Embiid drops 30. He's dropped 30 almost every game since then lol
stats like these are amazing because they're discounted depending on the general perception of the player, Westbrook has an outrageous winning percentage on his triple doubles but that's never associated with "impact on winning" for him, very interesting.
Embiid is scoring 39.5 pts per 75 possessions in January so far……wtf. I knew he was insane but this is just Godly rn. I need to watch him play these next few games
It's crazy, I feel like a few years ago everyone was wondering whether the role of the big man might be more reduced after the success of Golden State, and now we got two historically great centers tearing up the league.
I've hated all Embid vs. Jokic comparisons as of late. Both are GREAT players, amazing even. And just different.
Remember current MVP front runner this season is all bigman
Yeah its refreshing seeing big men dominate jokic doing all things with almost triple doubles every night, embiid can score in all three levels and the closest to hakeem today, and giannis being giannis dominating the paint offensively and defensively
More than two
Mid range never dies just like the role of big men
They need to trade Ben and just build around Jo.. he’s dominating on a different level right now
I still remember people trying say to trade HIM rather than ben
@@neospiderman2165 💯
They’ll trade Tobias for a good starter and a great role player. Guaranteed. Then trade Ben for Harden this off season
Could you imagine a guard like CP3 with Embiid?
Their pick n roll game would be unstopable.
@@Jeter112 You are outside of your damn mind if you think anyone would trade Simmons for Harden.
Joel Embiid from my perspective has the potential to become one of the most if not the most talented center we’ve seen to date. I just hope Philly doesn’t waste his prime years.
We probably will sadly
Absolutely he has all the skill of guys like Hakeem and almost the same physical dominance of someone like Shaq but a far better shooter than either.
If he stays healthy and has a solid team around him we could be looking at an all time great.
There is one white guy in front of him... Embiid will never reach Jokic level, noone will
@@racimegacar you are talking about jokic as if he's miles ahead of embiid in skill. In pure offensive skill that's a fair take. Embiid is a slightly better scorer in some aspects of the game but jokic is way better as passing.
Skill doesn't stop at offense tho. Embiid defensively is much better than jokic even tho jokic is passable now.
I'd like to see them in 2 years. Both have been developing crazily.
@@gratscott5632 I am not talking about skills, they are both great. I am thinking about leading the game, reading offense and defense, he puts player in positions like quoterbeck, in real time...noone can match that, maybe LBJ to some point.
Btw they are both unstoppable, except Jokic still don't have refs respect, or he would be 1 pointer in league
Hope we get a matchup between Embiid / Giannis / Jokic in the playoffs while they are all at their peak
Maybe they can all join one team together with Doncic. *Ironicly looking at Lebron and Durant*
Anyways....
Would be hell of a contest in the playoffs. Definetely looking forward for the Bucks vs. 76ers. But they probably won't meet Jokic. I don't see the Nuggets getting to the finals.
I still can't believe embiid and giannis haven't faced each other in the playoffs.
Both the sixers and the bucks have been great teams in the past 5-6 years but for some reason, they keep missing each other in the playoffs
@@kamalab2332 beacuse one of those teams will eventually choke embiid hasn’t even touched a conference finals
@@user-le9ou9ed9z yeah cause the Sixers are terrible at building around him. I’m saying this as a die hard Sixers fan.
For those who are wondering about Jokic’s: 29.2pts/75 on +9.3rTS%
True but 56.8% of his 2pt field goals and 95.1% of his 3pt field goals are assisted meaning he gets more uncontested pick and pops and shots generated from teammates. Embid gets more pull ups off the dribble, isolations and only 47% of his 2pt field goals and 67.4% of his 3 pointers are assisted.
@@TheBronzeBomber38 Having more assisted field goals isnt necessarily worse. Having the same production while not being ball dominant is actually better. It might have been worse if Jokic was playing with a hall of fame guard who is feeding him the ball ( cause then you could argue that he couldnt replicate it by himself). But thats not the case, he is playing with mediocre players at best.
P.S. No Embiid slander whatsoever , he is truly amazing in his own right.
Only won MVP last year because Embid got injured and everyone with a brain knows that
@@HomoErectus311 na jokic is better, deeper player
@@TheBronzeBomber38 this is misleading, jokic makes instant decisions and passes the ball to a superior position then moves based off of that, meaning more often than not he began the play that created the space for him to take a three to begin with, because he only wants to take great shots, and even with this information, jokic creates higher level offense than embiid
Just legitimately unstoppable, hope he stays healthy all year because there's no way this doesn't end up being one of the greatest seasons ever played in basketball
Not better than jokic tho lmao
@@ronitmishra1156 embiid > jokic
@@ronitmishra1156 eeeeeeeeh, arguable
the only thing for certain is the conversation is not that cut and dry
@@ronitmishra1156 - Both great. Jokic is a better passer. Embiid is a better defender. Easily the 2 best Centers right now and no one else is close.
@@ronitmishra1156 Nor is Jokic better than Embiid. I would posit the league has not seen a pair of big men this talented or transcendent since Wilt & Russell. Just crazy remarkable to witness
This is an incredible breakdown. One thing that goes under appreciated though is actually Embiid's ability on the OTHER end of the court. he can't go balls to the wall every game because of his offensive work load and play style, but when he's locked in pretty much its almost impossible to score in the paint. Just watch him at the end of the Miami game where guys would drive in and hot potato the ball.
Facts, while guys like Bam, AD, and Giannis are quicker switching onto guards, Embiid's rim protection is only behind Rudy Gobert and up there with Myles Turner when he gets into lockdown mode. He is also incredibly good at containing PnRs and helping on perimeter players for a guy 7'1" in shoes.
I'm so happy we've got Joel love on this channel :D Your analysis of every player is top notch, but of course every fan loves hearing their favorite player or star discussed. So thanks for feeding me with some Embiid stats lore, and now I'm satiated :D
Ben actually did Sixers a favor by letting Embiid unlock to his potential and become MVP calibre player. Trade Ben for some solid playmaker and a shooter and Sixers are definately coming out of the East.
That first two months of the season before we were ravage by the ‘Vid. Shows what an offense with 5 participants looks like while Joel operates as the keystone to it. We’re dying for a perimeter player that can create his own. Jaylen Brown would be the most ideal and realistic candidate.
He was the mvp frontrunner before getting hurt last year tho
I mean before he got hurt last year (with Simmons playing) literally everyone had him either first or second in the MVP race
@@Ty_Guy2K Ben's offensive output was definitely affected by this though. It's better to have him in a system which revolves offense around his playmaking and him laying up or dunking.
@@Ty_Guy2K Ben's offensive output was definitely affected by this though. It's better to have him in a system which revolves offense around his playmaking and him laying up or dunking.
Just listened to the podcast earlier and I got to say Embiid is definitely Hakeem-like, both offensively and defensively. Such a shame that he is caught up in all this 76ers drama. Could truly contend if he had the right pieces around him.
Embiid has passed Hakeem on offense and is a bit behind him on defense. The difference is steals and blocks. JoJo doesn't have the springs or motor Hakeem had.
It's truly a shame, especially if he kept it up for the rest of the season and then post season.
Joel has been so fantastic and lights out that he's even better than that beast of Jokic going crazy too.
nah i like him on a bad team, we get to watch his FULL skillset this way.
They are incredibly similar. This is speculation but if Olajuwon had the freedom to shoot more 3s, I Think he would have been around Embid's percentage.
@@IndianaSmallmouth a bit behind him on defense is a heavy understatement but Jojo is such an unstoppable post scorer and mismatch machine on offense that it's incredible. You basically have to try to exploit weaknesses in the team he's playing in such as rebounding or passing ability this season instead of weaknesses Embiid himself has.
Dude's moves legit mimic Kobe's, it's insane
Such a good breakdown lads, your descriptions are whats running through my head watching the big fella, he's just unbelievable to watch.
I need an entire video on Embiid, he's a generational player in his prime.
I love both Embiid and Jokic.
Right? I’m a die hard Sixers fan and I love both these players. Jokic fan boys give Joel so much hate. Just enjoy the talent were witnessing. I hope to see them face off in the finals someday. The Sixers need to get Jo some help and the Nuggets need to get healthy.
I'm usually not into podcasts, but thankfully you put in some game footage, so I'm gonna continue to watch these videos as well.🙌
Just followed the podcast on Spotify 👌
Cant believe it took me this long!
Just listened to this episode earlier. Great to see a video clip of it
Well deserved.
Joel has been nuts and an MVP candidate, even the best Center in the league just a bit above Jokic
Joel is the ALL TIME leader in points per minute. yes he's 700 games behind jordan. But give him his credit for now
if you look at his career numbers right now, he's on pace to be a top 10 all time scorer. 25.4 PPG is 11-th all time, 29.6 PP36 is best all-time, and to my knowledge 39.7 PP100 is second best all time, and he's doing all of that on .598 TS%
At this point you can’t tell me this isn’t the most talented era of all time. Embiid, Jokic, KD, Lebron, Steph, Giannis, Kawhi, Harden, Kyrie, AD, CP3, Luka, Trey, Tatum, Morant, Zion, etc.
All at once? Absolutely wild!
Booker, George, Demar, Zach, Donovan, Butler, Klay..
And thats just the big names. Average players are doing circus shots on the regular, be it som wierd off balance spining fadaway, or some "nooo......" layup. And 3 point is up across the league
Yesss!! So happy you finally did Embiid haha.
We really are seeing an all time scoring peak and dominance not seen since Wilt / Shaq but with even better shooting than Hakeem.
If he can win accolades or championships over the coming years god knows where he would rank among all time players because he absolutely has the talent for it now just needs the team and success.
That's why Daryl Morey has to trade Ben before the deadline. He's wasting Joel's prime/being healthy for the longest time.
If a run is genuinely in the air this post season then it would truly be a crime to have it wasted by those circumnstances.
There is also the argument that even if they got a Dearon fox or CJ McCollum will they be good enough to win the chip? BUT if they wait till the offseason and they get Harden or Beal they might be the championship favorites :/
The problem remains the same:
With his recent performance, off-court behavior, and seeming aversion to working on the weakest parts of his game, _who_ wants Ben Simmons?
Unless the 76ers have some protected high draft picks to give away, I don't see Ben being traded soon unless Embiid leaves.
He's not going trade him because they believe they have a real shot at flipping Simmons for Harden
@@kingjaydex7464 or beal
I just listened to your most recent podcast and I had to find a way to reach and say that I would do just about anything for a Manu Ginobili hour in any format!
I absolutely love your videos. I learn so much about this game I love from your content. Never in million years did I think you look like you do.
Cool to post the full video of these on here
Lovin' the pods!
Can we get a video on Steve Nash's coaching. I feel like Brooklyn are in freefall and I'm seeing no real game plan but a lot of different line ups from them. Love the channel keep it up!
Embiid's offensive inside game is turned into what I hoped & hoped for years to see Dwight Howard's turn into... and Embiid can shoot & has a handle on top of it! If this dude can stay healthy and continue to progress, we are all in for one hell of a treat!
I'm gonna need a full video breakdown of Embiid
I 2nd this
122 shoot attempts in the last 5 games.
HE IS NOT THE best scorer he is just the one who is shooting more times.
And getting more FT attempts then everyone else.
@@onlyfacts3178 how many sixers games have you watched this year?
@@onlyfacts3178 on +5.3% relative true shooting. Meaning he's averaging an absurd amount of points on great efficiency. So stop trying to hate and except how good he is.
@@onlyfacts3178 dude do you really have to be on every Embiid related video just hating on the man? Get a life.
very tuff channel and podcasts 🐐
Seeing that pull-up at his size is ridiculous and unstoppable
Love the conversations! Thanks guys!
He basically the big man kd
Also the hair LOVE IT
the fade away shot is so good to see someone his size pull off
Thanks for the vid
The KD of Centers
Playing like KD, Kukoc and Hakeem with Wilt.
Always wanted to see this Joel
Great job, guys
Best yt channel rn 🙇♂️
I think players today try to emulate each other more than in any other time. For me the five best players right now (Jokic, Giannis, Embiid, Lebron and KD) have all watched each other and made their own adjustments to each of their unique styles and thats why the talent feels so unreal right now. Depth at every position in a somewhat positionless league is the best its ever been. Feels like in any given playoffs any player can leap into the growing legend of basketball lore.
What’s also great to see is that he only missed 2 games cuz of injury not counting covid protocols
Embiid is an all around talent. On offence, he can take it off the dribble, play with his back to the basket, shoot over 80 per cent from the charity stripe, shoot threes and midrangers. On defence, he's one of the best rim protectors in the league. The only thing left for him to do is pass better and cut out needless turnovers.
He’s been going insane recently. His mid range face up game is unreal efficient and of course he’s unstoppable and when he decides to back you down or attack the basket
OH really?
So he isnt scoring because he is having more FT attempts then any one else.
01:45 NO FOUL at all.
JOKIC wouldnt get that FOUL.
NBA is just ridding their marketing players on BIG CITIES.
EMBIID got 122 shoot attempts in the last 5 games.
HE is averaging 11 FT attempts.
JOKIC before this week only had 3 games that he had 10 or more FT attempts.
@@onlyfacts3178 man u pregnant yet?
I wanted to say Embiid is the new Shaq instead but as you have shown in this podcast and in others he is so different from Shaq...he is... something all on his own!
I’d like to see a full on Embiid vid in depth analysis
The Embiid vs Jokic debate reminds me a lot of the Kobe vs LeBron arguments in school lol
Best scoring bigman in the league. He even mastered the Harden foul baiting moves to get to the line.
01:45 thats not a foul.
He is not the best scorer.
He is just the one shooting more times.
122 shoot attempts in the last 5 games.
I could argue Jokic.
Jokic’s stats:
29.2pts/75 on +9.3%rTS
Embiid:
32.5pts/75 on +5.5%rTS
As of January 25, 2022
@@kingdinodragonite3470 Argue that on Jokic video. No one's saying Jokic isn't playing great it's just Embiid is too.
@@Heartbrayk. the original comment said Embiid is the best. He didn’t say “one of the best”. He just said Best. So your logic doesn’t really apply here and I’m only referring to the original comment and not you.
Jokic as the best offensive bigman
KAT as the best shooting bigman
Gobert as the best defensive bigman
Great video! Question: Why per 75?
He says that he believes that is the number of possessions stars usually play in an nba game approximately
I’m surprised you guys didn’t even mention his clutch scoring statistics. He leads the league (by a good margin) in points scored in the clutch and does it on very good efficiency too!
6:05 this one just looks surreal
people don’t appreciate how historic he and everyone in the league are. we really gotta appreciate how special they are and not get caught up in the bs
Can we get a comparison between this season and last for Joel Embiid?
Thank you! Finally Embiid got some respect
Just watching them you feel like they are completely the opposite just based on the eye test. It’s crazy how similar they are with their shooting percentages and their Arsenal (being able to do anything basically).
Best channel !!
He is a student of the game. You can tell he watched Dirk, KD, Kobe, and Hakeem tape
Now he’s watching Jokic tapes working on that passing
Worst part is he still doesnt have a guard that can both throw a pass into the post and also hit a three with consitency. Maxey might get there but embiid takes it from the top A LOT
Finally!!! Let’s go
Woah first time seeing Ben
Embiid is deceptively athletic for his size, he has the body of a traditional big center but had arrange of skill sets people don’t normally see from a big center almost at 300 Ibs, and also I have to recommend Cody to watch a Dirk highlight from 2002 or his mvp season in 2007
I think he means heavy centers. Dirk is more skilled than Embid but he’s a power forward
I would have loved to see prime shaq vs prime embiid. Two juggernauts like that battling it out on the block would have been awesome! (I think shaq has the edge down low with strength and explosiveness but embiid has a lot on his perimeter game to burn shaq with)
But what is his true regularized expected points created per 37.5 possessions?
I just came from a Steven crowder, the long hair guy has the exact same voice as one of Steven’s crew guys
Joel plays like my 7’7 99 in everything center. One of the few players I’m convinced can go for 50 every night at will (barring fatigue and durability)
^this^
But what game lets you make that kind of player?! 🤨😱
@@MrJflomario LOL only myleague sadly
@@justincaldwell8954 Lol, In this year's 2K?
@@MrJflomario nah I’m still on 2k20 ;-;
@@justincaldwell8954 Its ok bro. 20 has better offense than 21 and 22. You're not missing anything.
Imagine jokic and Embiid playing with each other thats incredible
Never been an Embiid fan, but this is probably his best year to win an MVP.
Sixers can not stand pat at the deadline, they have to move Ben and or Harris and bring in as much as they can to help him make a run. He's playing insanely well on a team that isn't that deep.
Never seen a big man like this?
Come on guys, he's playing great but let's not forget about Hakeem. Embiid's still not even close to his level
Idk about that last part. They literally compared him to hakeem in the video
Dude, you have such a gracious hair!
I think the closest comparison I can see is a man who shared his number, Kevin Garnett. He’s beefier than KG and not the defender the Ticket was, but those offensive moves look to me what KG may have been if he had focused more on O than D.
Embiid loves Durants game, it's only natural that he would expand to a perimeter game.
Whaaat? 2:35 excuse me but Hakeem used to do it, but because they didnt have the spacing he wasnt that efficent as Embiid can be with this new 3point systens
I really hope Embiid gets MVP this season, he was been a joy to watch.
Can you talk about the Miami heat offense
So much more space on that court
imma need some giannis content soon. ppl aren't talking about him enough
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Big man that has all rounder skillset gonna dominate the league
My word were they both wrong on the Graysen Allen play. If you watch it again, Caruso brings the ball down to his left hip so both forearms are on the left side of his body, and then sweeps it up and to the right into Allen's arms. Allen did not "hook" Caruso's arms, their arms collided because Caruso swung his arms into Allen's contest
both embiid and jokic are so much better than lillard has ever been, and all three have had similar playoff success (basically not much), it is still beyond me that he was chosen top 75 all time lol no hating on lillard though its not his fault I still love him
Only Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have an argument for MVP imo they are just on another level right now.
Holy Shit, look at the clip at 6:04
I looked at Embiid's move and thought it was Kyrie smh lol. Super agile, really incredible. Had to double check to see if it was not speed up
He’s like young Pat Ewing
Joel is simply the most unique player of all time
Hang dribble looks like t mac
the lack of giannis videos is getting ridiculous tbh
Jokic and Embiid gonna be in that top 5 centers of all time list when they're done if they can keep this up
lol cmmon man Hakeem, Kareem, Shaq, Wilt, Russell... No way, they must won rings with individual perfomances and today is mush easier to play.
@@markozbunjol625 Shaq, Russell and Kareem don't got the overall offensive skills Jokic and Embid have. I disagree it is not easier to play in today's game there is more talent than ever in the league.
@@Slapshot544 lol you can be serious. Shaq is better ofensive player then Jokic and Embiid. Kareem also especialy in 70s. Wilt also. What you talking about. And yes, today legaue is much easier with more points average. 90s is just better and thoughest. Just watch New Yorkc Knicks vs Indiana or vs Bulls... cmmon man be serious. And no, today players has no more skills. Older era has more skills, look player in 80s and 90s.
You lost crediblitiy wth "Jokic and Embiid gonna be in that top 5 centers of all time list when they're done if they can keep this up"
They are great players but this qoute from you just ridicolus
@@markozbunjol625 When I said "overall offensive skills" I was referring to Embiids pull up game. His handle. His fadeaway. His ability to run the fast break and score with guard like moves. Embiid got some Kobe and MJ moves in his package too. Shaq, Kareem and Russell possessed none of those skills. Not tryna say he's the better offensive player necessarily but he does have more offensive skills is what I was tryna say. I don't think it's too crazy to think Embiid and Jokic could make their way into that top 5 when their careers are done those two have insane skills for a center.
Actually Kareem had a solid midrange pull up and could dribble the ball as well I gotta give him credit for that just not sure if he can do it at Embiid's level.
Embiid got his perimeter game from Kobe so people saying KD are close since KD got his from Kobe too who got his from MJ who got his from David Thompson.
So Embiid is a titan standing on the shoulders of Giants.
Embiid on offense is what I always hoped prime Boogie Cousins could be + a ton of athleticism
Golden Age of centers is now. Embiid Joker & Giannis best trio ever.
Great episode
If Embiid gets healthier, his career will surpass Patrick Ewing's
Wouldn't be surprised if he gets MVP this season 👍
I see some T-Mac in Joel
Another fantastic video 🙏🏿 but yo real talk yall Jokic Munchers in every Joel Embiid Video on CZcams Need to get a life 😂 We can’t appreciate Two great centers regardless of whose better by not the big of a margin
MOAAARRR!
Hey its hard not to think that giannis has not made an impact on his game.
But this transition stuff is true hall of fame pantheon level stuff from a centet.
Idk why you would bring up parker over a giannis comaprison here. This is a classic giannis style transition play.
Either way embiid may be the first center since hakeem/perfect roster dwight who may be ablw to win on a heliocentric team surrounded by shooters.
His shooring and non ball centric offense give may him the leg up against the bucks come playoff time