Joel Embiid

 There were alot of Philly fans on this site claiming his new injury was a hoax and it was just Hinkie being Hinkie….well,  still part of the master plan?

Definitely don’t feel bad for Philly fans but I do for this kid.  I was so excited to watch him play in the league.  He was one of those players at Kansas that would do things that would make your jaw drop.  I have no doubt that if he was healthy he would have ended up one of the best bigs in the league.  His physical gifts and skill set were pretty unbelievable for a kid playing for such a short period of time.

I hope he recovers somehow.

 There were alot of Philly fans on this site claiming his new injury was a hoax and it was just Hinkie being Hinkie….well,  still part of the master plan?

Definitely don’t feel bad for Philly fans but I do for this kid.  I was so excited to watch him play in the league.  He was one of those players at Kansas that would do things that would make your jaw drop.  I have no doubt that if he was healthy he would have ended up one of the best bigs in the league.  His physical gifts and skill set were pretty unbelievable for a kid playing for such a short period of time.

I hope he recovers somehow.

This angers me beyond belief…but if he does come back healthy next year and they bring Saric over look out. Hopefully they get another guard then and the playoffs could be realistic in the East. A lot of people question Philly having so many big guys but I think they will all be able to play together well because they are all good passers. Just please get healthy. I want to see him in a Sixers uniform so badly.

This angers me beyond belief…but if he does come back healthy next year and they bring Saric over look out. Hopefully they get another guard then and the playoffs could be realistic in the East. A lot of people question Philly having so many big guys but I think they will all be able to play together well because they are all good passers. Just please get healthy. I want to see him in a Sixers uniform so badly.

 But he has really not played that many games in his life and has already had knee/back/foot issues, with fractures in his back and foot.  Since he is a 7 footer, it may be his body just can’t handle being a professional athlete.  Being physically immature is probably one of the reasons for the stress fractures, but for a guy his size with so little experience, he may have a hard time ever getting healthy enough for a full NBA season.

I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer and Embiid seems like a good dude.  I really hope he can recover and salvage his career.  But I just can’t find myself feeling any optimism for his NBA career.

 But he has really not played that many games in his life and has already had knee/back/foot issues, with fractures in his back and foot.  Since he is a 7 footer, it may be his body just can’t handle being a professional athlete.  Being physically immature is probably one of the reasons for the stress fractures, but for a guy his size with so little experience, he may have a hard time ever getting healthy enough for a full NBA season.

I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer and Embiid seems like a good dude.  I really hope he can recover and salvage his career.  But I just can’t find myself feeling any optimism for his NBA career.

 SMH

 SMH

 Another tank season for the 76ers. Wouldn’t be surprised if they draft Skal over Simmons though they need more centers

 Another tank season for the 76ers. Wouldn’t be surprised if they draft Skal over Simmons though they need more centers

Really shame that this current generation has been cheated of getting the chance to witness two potential all-time great centers (Oden and Embiid). When he was at Kansas, all I can think of when watching Embiid was a young David Robinson.

Really shame that this current generation has been cheated of getting the chance to witness two potential all-time great centers (Oden and Embiid). When he was at Kansas, all I can think of when watching Embiid was a young David Robinson.

 Sad news for Embiid, just hope he doesn’t turn out to be another Greg Oden type scenario. Foot issues for bigs are always a worry, Yao Ming had his career ended by a similar type injury.

I wonder if Philly knew he was struggling when they drafted Okafor. At least they should have Okafor and Noel in tandem but being minus MCW next year, I don’t see them really being that much better if at all even if Noel improves and Okafor’s post game gives them a legit front court.

Just really hope that Embiid can get fit and we see him on an NBA court showing the sort of potential we saw during his college year.

 Sad news for Embiid, just hope he doesn’t turn out to be another Greg Oden type scenario. Foot issues for bigs are always a worry, Yao Ming had his career ended by a similar type injury.

I wonder if Philly knew he was struggling when they drafted Okafor. At least they should have Okafor and Noel in tandem but being minus MCW next year, I don’t see them really being that much better if at all even if Noel improves and Okafor’s post game gives them a legit front court.

Just really hope that Embiid can get fit and we see him on an NBA court showing the sort of potential we saw during his college year.

 They need to groom him as a 6th man.  Noel and Okafor should be their guys inside.

embiid might only be a guy who can give you 15-20 minutes a night.

if his knees and feet are bad then he needs to lose some weight.  I don’t care if he is even that big.  Lose some weight and be a 7’1 version of Brandan Wright.  His career is on the line.  Then make him more of a stretch 5 like Chris Bosh to minimize the banging inside and the wear and tear.

Embiid is still a core guy but their Big Thee only has two players so far in Okafor and Noel.

in 2016 they should draft the guys that fit next to Okafor and Noel.  I would more than likely to with a wing that can shoot unless Ben Simmons is on board — then you take him.  Or, go with Skal and experiment with him at small forward.  

 They need to groom him as a 6th man.  Noel and Okafor should be their guys inside.

embiid might only be a guy who can give you 15-20 minutes a night.

if his knees and feet are bad then he needs to lose some weight.  I don’t care if he is even that big.  Lose some weight and be a 7’1 version of Brandan Wright.  His career is on the line.  Then make him more of a stretch 5 like Chris Bosh to minimize the banging inside and the wear and tear.

Embiid is still a core guy but their Big Thee only has two players so far in Okafor and Noel.

in 2016 they should draft the guys that fit next to Okafor and Noel.  I would more than likely to with a wing that can shoot unless Ben Simmons is on board — then you take him.  Or, go with Skal and experiment with him at small forward.  

 Hopefully they improve before Oak and Noel contracts are up. Hopefully they both come back. If not it may be a few more lottery seasons. In time Philly will get there.

 Hopefully they improve before Oak and Noel contracts are up. Hopefully they both come back. If not it may be a few more lottery seasons. In time Philly will get there.

 I hate this for Joel Embiid but when it was revealed that not only had he hurt his back but also fractured his foot I had flashbacks to Greg Oden and Yao Ming again. I can’t fault Philly for taking the risk and they did the right thing by not forcing him back soon and bringing him along slowly but I said it before the draft and said it after also that I don’t think his body is gonna be able to handle the rigors of an NBA season. I would never wish that on anyone and he seems like a good guy. I hope he’s able to comeback from it but I think he may just retire from the NBA once his rookie deal is up.

 I hate this for Joel Embiid but when it was revealed that not only had he hurt his back but also fractured his foot I had flashbacks to Greg Oden and Yao Ming again. I can’t fault Philly for taking the risk and they did the right thing by not forcing him back soon and bringing him along slowly but I said it before the draft and said it after also that I don’t think his body is gonna be able to handle the rigors of an NBA season. I would never wish that on anyone and he seems like a good guy. I hope he’s able to comeback from it but I think he may just retire from the NBA once his rookie deal is up.

 I am such a noob when it comes to injures, I don’t know anything about the time correlation.

Anyway…The Embiid scenrio is bad. Really bad. 

It’s impossible not to get mad at this if you actually saw him play at Kansas and just thought of potential future. I don’t think Embiid had a single doubter in this entire website, every loved him.

I remember threads being started and people debating who is better Embiid vs. Brow Davis, and there were arguments. Embiid look like a future hall of famer in college. Skying for blocks, Dream Shake-ing, muscling poeople out the way, or straight posterizing,  it was just unreal… he was being talked about the #1 prospect withing like 2 weeks of college season started after Wiggins and Parker where coming off UNREAL hype.

Saddest part is, even if he does come back, he will probably never be the same he would’ve had he not gotten hurt.

Him and Anthony Davis are the best prospects I have ever seen.

 I am such a noob when it comes to injures, I don’t know anything about the time correlation.

Anyway…The Embiid scenrio is bad. Really bad. 

It’s impossible not to get mad at this if you actually saw him play at Kansas and just thought of potential future. I don’t think Embiid had a single doubter in this entire website, every loved him.

I remember threads being started and people debating who is better Embiid vs. Brow Davis, and there were arguments. Embiid look like a future hall of famer in college. Skying for blocks, Dream Shake-ing, muscling poeople out the way, or straight posterizing,  it was just unreal… he was being talked about the #1 prospect withing like 2 weeks of college season started after Wiggins and Parker where coming off UNREAL hype.

Saddest part is, even if he does come back, he will probably never be the same he would’ve had he not gotten hurt.

Him and Anthony Davis are the best prospects I have ever seen.

I just read in one if these posts "if he does come back healthy". What’s starting to get me with all the Sixers threads is the word if.

If Embid, If Saric, if we get the #1 pick, if if if.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not frustrated with the posters. I’m frustrated that a whole franchise rest on ifs.

What a rediculous way they’ve run the franchise. Drafting injured players, stash overseas players, building a roster that’s 200 foot tall and all this player movement and they do not have a star; infact (disregarding potential) Jason Thompson, Jason Richardson and Carl Landry are by far and away the three most accomplished players on this roster. Oh, and one of those is a centre!

Well after that I’m going to add one that Hinkie should have asked himself. If we’re not happy with Carter-Williams as our starting point guard WFAT IF we don’t trade Elfrid Payton. 

Ok that rant is my 2c and it needs to be a new thread not a post in this one.

I just read in one if these posts "if he does come back healthy". What’s starting to get me with all the Sixers threads is the word if.

If Embid, If Saric, if we get the #1 pick, if if if.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not frustrated with the posters. I’m frustrated that a whole franchise rest on ifs.

What a rediculous way they’ve run the franchise. Drafting injured players, stash overseas players, building a roster that’s 200 foot tall and all this player movement and they do not have a star; infact (disregarding potential) Jason Thompson, Jason Richardson and Carl Landry are by far and away the three most accomplished players on this roster. Oh, and one of those is a centre!

Well after that I’m going to add one that Hinkie should have asked himself. If we’re not happy with Carter-Williams as our starting point guard WFAT IF we don’t trade Elfrid Payton. 

Ok that rant is my 2c and it needs to be a new thread not a post in this one.

that monster jam Embiid threw down had anything to do with his foot regression. Seems like it happened about a month before the CT scan that showed less than expected healing. I’m a Sixers fan and I like the kid but just because he isn’t feeling any pain doesn’t mean his foot was ready for that type of activity.  

that monster jam Embiid threw down had anything to do with his foot regression. Seems like it happened about a month before the CT scan that showed less than expected healing. I’m a Sixers fan and I like the kid but just because he isn’t feeling any pain doesn’t mean his foot was ready for that type of activity.  

 Is there any timeframe for these types of injuries, seems ironic he could miss whole year again yet Paul George got back in about 8 months after his horrific break.

I’m not a medical expert so I’d be interested in any insight.

 Is there any timeframe for these types of injuries, seems ironic he could miss whole year again yet Paul George got back in about 8 months after his horrific break.

I’m not a medical expert so I’d be interested in any insight.