Simmons and Embiid potential to be modern Magic and Kareem

RingsDontLie · Post #1 » by **RingsDontLie** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:55 pm

Once upon a time there was this big 6'9 guy that had eyes behind his head that would dump the ball to a dominant center for a sky hook. Now that they have reached their happy ending, a new duo is in town.

Let's say Simmons and Embiid meet their potential and highest ceiling possible. They could be that modern Magic and Kareem duo.

Just look at the comparisons...

Simmons has similarities to Magic...size 6'9-6'10...ability to play PG at that size, good vision and amazing passes, great handles, passing ...there are similarities there.

Embiid...huge ceiling, and if he does meet that ceiling he could be dominant similar to Kareem.

Size comparison, Embiid 7'0 with 7'5 wingspan. Kareem, 7'1 with 7'5 wingspan. The exact same wingspan, pretty amazing.

Pretty exciting possibility in Philadelphia from that aspect.

brownbobcat · Post #2 » by **brownbobcat** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:58 pm

Yeah, they could possibly be as good as modern day Magic and Kareem. Then again, those dudes are 60.

Unbreakable99 · Post #3 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:00 pm

Good story about Simmons and the process on the ringer too.

https://theringer.com/ben-simmons-is-the-result-of-the-process-438d6d502405#.p9672r7zi

iMoreland · Post #4 » by **iMoreland** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:01 pm

peep the sig

Cappy_Smurf · Post #5 » by **Cappy_Smurf** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:01 pm

Or maybe Roy and Oden...

Wolf_Cry · Post #6 » by **Wolf_Cry** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:01 pm

These comparisons have never been used before. My god, you are setting anew a path.

JB2 · Post #7 » by **JB2** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:02 pm

RingsDontLie wrote:Once upon a time there was this big 6'9 guy that had eyes behind his head that would dump the ball to a dominant center for a sky hook. Now that they have reached their happy ending, a new duo is in town.

Let's say Simmons and Embiid meet their potential and highest ceiling possible. They could be that modern Magic and Kareem duo.

Just look at the comparisons...

Simmons has similarities to Magic...size 6'9-6'10...ability to play PG at that size, good vision and amazing passes, great handles, passing ...there are similarities there.

Embiid...huge ceiling, and if he does meet that ceiling he could be dominant similar to Kareem.

Size comparison, Embiid 7'0 with 7'5 wingspan. Kareem, 7'1 with 7'5 wingspan. The exact same wingspan, pretty amazing.

Pretty exciting possibility in Philadelphia from that aspect.

They have enormous potential but you're talking about the great PG and C to ever play the game. Pump the break a little bit

Prokorov · Post #8 » by **Prokorov** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:03 pm

potential to be magic/kareem?

Zero - point - zero.

Sorry i dont see them both becoming top 10 all time players with embiid ending his career as arguably the GOAT. i think the odds of either one of them reaching that potential at just above zero, let alone both.

they arent even shaq and penny potential

Snotbubbles · Post #9 » by **Snotbubbles** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:04 pm

Embiid grew 2", he's now 7'2".

KL78192020 · Post #10 » by **KL78192020** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:05 pm

Lol Embiid hasn't played a game in over two years dating back to college, he may never play a game. Let him play a game at least.

BigtimeNBAfan · Post #11 » by **BigtimeNBAfan** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:05 pm

Is Embiid ever going to play? Gotta play before you are the best player of all time.

biyombo · Post #12 » by **biyombo** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:05 pm

Magic and Kareem? That's it? I thought these guys were supposed to be good...