Embiid Updates/Discussion

sixerhp3 · Post #781 » by **sixerhp3** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:03 am

Embiid the next bachelor?? LOL

https://instagram.com/p/4acC3_i4Ba/?taken-by=alissagiambrone

JordanMars · Post #782 » by **JordanMars** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:06 am

sixerhp3 wrote:Embiid the next bachelor?? LOL

https://instagram.com/p/4acC3_i4Ba/?taken-by=alissagiambrone

All part of Embiids inner circle

Sixersftw · Post #783 » by **Sixersftw** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:07 am

sixerhp3 wrote:Embiid the next bachelor?? LOL

https://instagram.com/p/4acC3_i4Ba/?taken-by=alissagiambrone

Embiid is always working on his game.

MRxBLACK · Post #784 » by **MRxBLACK** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:11 am

Unbreakable99 wrote:Hypothetically let's say Embiid can play at 100% this year win o minutes restriction. Who do you think has a better chance to win ROY? Embiid or Okafor?

Okafor was my ROY prediction no matter what. NBA ready, points, and hype.

KramerDSP · Post #785 » by **KramerDSP** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:29 am

Hypothetical - Embiid wants to play and accept any risks of reinjury. The Sixers believe that a break will eventually reoccur if Embiid returns to the court and they prefer surgery for him instead so the break can be made as clean as possible (or a bone graft ala Big Z). Embiid and his camp don't want surgery because he is pain free and feels just fine. Almost a reverse Andrew Toney. What happens in that scenario?

Ericb5 · Post #786 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:42 am

snoopdogg88 wrote:if by some miracle they decide that Embiid 'doesn't' need surgery, then this will have been one of the most unnecessarily bizarre ordeals that I can remember in my years of watching sports.

but i wouldn't bet on it

It wouldn't be a miracle for him to not need surgery. At this point it would be a miracle for him to play in summer league, but surgery is the worst case scenario(outside of re breaking the foot), and not inevitable.

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Ericb5 · Post #787 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:44 am

KramerDSP wrote:Hypothetical - Embiid wants to play and accept any risks of reinjury. The Sixers believe that a break will eventually reoccur if Embiid returns to the court and they prefer surgery for him instead so the break can be made as clean as possible (or a bone graft ala Big Z). Embiid and his camp don't want surgery because he is pain free and feels just fine. Almost a reverse Andrew Toney. What happens in that scenario?

Just guessing, but I would expect that the final word on medical procedures will always come from Embiid and his camp. Of course, the Sixers can decide not to have him play, but they can't force him into medical treatment that he doesn't want.

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snoopdogg88 · Post #788 » by **snoopdogg88** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:45 am

KramerDSP wrote:Hypothetical - Embiid wants to play and accept any risks of reinjury. The Sixers believe that a break will eventually reoccur if Embiid returns to the court and they prefer surgery for him instead so the break can be made as clean as possible (or a bone graft ala Big Z). Embiid and his camp don't want surgery because he is pain free and feels just fine. Almost a reverse Andrew Toney. What happens in that scenario?

he relents and gets the surgery. the sixers are the ones paying his salary.

i actually wouldn't be surprised if there some element of truth to this scenario, especially with Joel claiming he feels great

BNelley24 · Post #789 » by **BNelley24** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:02 am

Anyone here have photoshop skills? Someone should make a Philly skyline pic and put Noel - Embiid - Okafor on the 3 tallest buildings, I think itd be pretty cool

Negrodamus · Post #790 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:28 am

I'll just leave this here...

76ciology · Post #791 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:58 am

Negrodamus wrote:

I'll just leave this here...

Well, I think he's referring to him being "overweight" to in shape, rather than his injury healed in "such a short amount of time". "#hardwork"

Kolkmania · Post #792 » by **Kolkmania** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:22 am

I'm not getting overly excited until an official statement from the FO. We all know Embiid's foot isn't hurting, nevertheless a surgery might be the best option. Since we have drafted Jahlil I am seeing Embiid as a bonus, just don't ruin his body already.

BobThornton · Post #793 » by **BobThornton** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:36 pm

Brett Brown was on 97.5 this morning. Said Embiid texted him a few days ago to tell him the doctors measured him at 7'2" in sandals. Brown said to watch this 7'2" guy put the ball on the floor and blow by people, step out and hit a corner 3, and have all of these post moves, just amazing to watch. Said they have a few more specialist visits and then they'll let Embiid, and then Philly, know about what they suggest is the best course to follow. Another week, maybe.

Jack_Tretton · Post #794 » by **Jack_Tretton** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:52 pm

BobThornton wrote:Brett Brown was on 97.5 this morning. Said Embiid texted him a few days ago to tell him the doctors measured him at 7'2" in sandals. Brown said to watch this 7'2" guy put the ball on the floor and blow by people, step out and hit a corner 3, and have all of these post moves, just amazing to watch. Said they have a few more specialist visits and then they'll let Embiid, and then Philly, know about what they suggest is the best course to follow. Another week, maybe.

Sorry, he's staying in the paint dunking all game if this is true. Just get 4 guys to shoot 3s, defend, and rebound around him. We're talking Shaq size and athleticism.

BNelley24 · Post #795 » by **BNelley24** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:53 pm

I can't put it into words, but Okafor to me doesn't have that visual center look to him. He has deceptive size.

Embiid looks like a damn monster.

Wilfried · Post #796 » by **Wilfried** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:24 pm

Thing with Embiid is ... all you hear about him and his possibilities ... it just seems too good to be true.
It's like adding Olajuwon 2.0 to our team. Who wouldn't dream about that?

Come on man, be and stay healthy!

internalprime8 · Post #797 » by **internalprime8** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:00 pm

76ciology wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:

I'll just leave this here...

Well, I think he's referring to him being "overweight" to in shape, rather than his injury healed in "such a short amount of time". "#hardwork"

More likely he's referring to how much muscle he's put on since arriving in America. https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/592151893016748032

MountainDrew · Post #798 » by **MountainDrew** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:02 pm

Don't think we can read too much into that Instagram post. Just going to wait for the statement, not getting my hopes up.

BobThornton · Post #799 » by **BobThornton** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:21 pm

Could they put a screw in his foot to stabilize it? Was also reading about possible bone grafts. If they can surgically stabilize and strengthen the area, we might get a fully functioning Embiid eventually with the cost of only this season.

BobThornton · Post #800 » by **BobThornton** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:25 pm

Article from June 19, 2014

The navicular is one of the tiny tarsal bones located in the mid-foot and is essential in proper weight transfer and force absorption generated during ground impact. It also serves as an attachment site for a muscle and a stabilizing ligament of the foot. Unlike some of the bones located in the area, the ends of the navicular have a relatively healthy supply of blood. An ample amount of blood creates an environment more conducive to healing. Generally this means that a small fracture can be treated conservatively or non-surgically. However if the extent of the fracture extends into the body or middle one-third of the bone, surgery is considered the best course of action. This appears to be the case for Embiid.

In the short-term this is a considerable set back for Embiid. Navicular fractures have been costly in the NBA where the averaged missed time sits at 59 games, suggesting his recovery will carry over into the upcoming season. The list of injured players to suffer navicular fractures includes Michael Jordan, Yao Ming, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and Brendan Haywood, who missed all of the 2013-14 season with the injury. Ming’s career was abruptly ended due to his reoccurring foot problems but Yao was taller and 60 pounds heavier than Embiid. Ilgauskas may be a better comparison but that isn’t necessarily reassuring.

From 1998 to 2001, Ilgauskas missed 202 games and underwent three surgeries on his fractured navicular. The final surgery included a bone graft and a reshaping of his calcaneus and first metatarsal to alleviate the stress placed on the area. Only then was the Big Z able to continue what would become a 15-year career.

The long-term effects are less clear. Refractures can occur if the athlete rushes back and some studies show that pain can linger in the foot for as long as two years following surgery. On the plus side, non-unions and hardware failure in navicular repairs are both relatively low.