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HotelVitale wrote:theo42 wrote:probably helps with strengthening his feet and getting his body in tune with them. Sneakers/shoes are why people have foot issues.Unbreakable99 wrote: Goats don’t wear shoes. But yeah I do think reporters should ask Brown why Embiid is on the court a lot without shoes.
Wasn't that perspective debunked a couple years ago?
He’s been incredible… I’m sure you saw the stuff [with Hassan Whiteside] – the trash talk and the jokes. But the coolest thing about that was when everyone on the team plane saw what happened, we all had his back. We were like, “Yeah, Jo! Go at him! Don’t back down! We believe you’re the best big man in the league and you have to show that every night!” Us having his back in moments like that is important and cool.
I believe he has a chance to be the best player to play this game because of his mentality. His mindset is, “If I want to do something, I’m going to go do it.” You see it on the court. Guys are fouling him or struggling to guard him and he’ll yell, “He can’t guard me! Get him out of the game! He’s going to foul out!” He does everything in his power to put our team in a position to win. And not only does he put up big numbers, he draws so much attention from defenses and he can get other players out of the game [due to foul trouble]. He has the mentality of a champion. Yesterday, he pulled me aside during the Heat game and he said, “We’re going to the playoffs.” And I said, “Yo, take us there!” He’s at the point now where he knows how dominant he is and he knows that nobody can guard him. And I think he’s right, nobody can guard him!
But with that said, everything he does is for the betterment of the team. That’s the coolest part of having him as a friend and having him as a teammate – he’s so unselfish. He always says, “I gotta keep working.” He always says, “I can’t let the city down.” He never talks about how he’s made it. He’s always talking about how much work he still has to do and how much he still needs to improve. That mentality is what separates him and makes him great. I’ve never been around a player like that. I’d say Dirk [Nowitzki] is the closest comparison in terms of being great while also being humble, hungry and doing everything for the betterment of the team.
LongLiveHinkie wrote:It's actually more unhealthy for your feet to walk around barefooted than it is with shoes. You can develop foot and back issues walking around barefoot or in flip flops/sandals. They don't offer the support for your feet or back that people on their feet need.
LongLiveHinkie wrote:It's actually more unhealthy for your feet to walk around barefooted than it is with shoes. You can develop foot and back issues walking around barefoot or in flip flops/sandals. They don't offer the support for your feet or back that people on their feet need.
Simmons25 wrote:LongLiveHinkie wrote:It's actually more unhealthy for your feet to walk around barefooted than it is with shoes. You can develop foot and back issues walking around barefoot or in flip flops/sandals. They don't offer the support for your feet or back that people on their feet need.
Yeah I wear orthotics because of my flat feet (had stress fractures as well) and whenever I go bare feet for any length of time my feet are absolutely killing me afterwards.
The orthotics are there to change the shape of your foot so that you have an arch... going barefeet or wearing flip flops hurts like hell afterwards... as it is basically stretching your foot back out into a flat position which it is not used to. Not a very smart idea by Joel I would have thought.
eyeatoma wrote:Simmons25 wrote:LongLiveHinkie wrote:It's actually more unhealthy for your feet to walk around barefooted than it is with shoes. You can develop foot and back issues walking around barefoot or in flip flops/sandals. They don't offer the support for your feet or back that people on their feet need.
Yeah I wear orthotics because of my flat feet (had stress fractures as well) and whenever I go bare feet for any length of time my feet are absolutely killing me afterwards.
The orthotics are there to change the shape of your foot so that you have an arch... going barefeet or wearing flip flops hurts like hell afterwards... as it is basically stretching your foot back out into a flat position which it is not used to. Not a very smart idea by Joel I would have thought.
This is all true if he has flat feet... Does he have flat feet? If he doesn't then it's fine...
"Obviously I am not familiar with his case and all cases are different, but I've watched Joel Embiid and he appears to be very flat-footed. That lends to problems with that bone. To definitively say this may be career-threatening, I can't do. But as a specialist and an outsider looking in, there is every reason for serious concern."
Simmons25 wrote:eyeatoma wrote:Simmons25 wrote:
Yeah I wear orthotics because of my flat feet (had stress fractures as well) and whenever I go bare feet for any length of time my feet are absolutely killing me afterwards.
The orthotics are there to change the shape of your foot so that you have an arch... going barefeet or wearing flip flops hurts like hell afterwards... as it is basically stretching your foot back out into a flat position which it is not used to. Not a very smart idea by Joel I would have thought.
This is all true if he has flat feet... Does he have flat feet? If he doesn't then it's fine...
For some reason I had it in my mind that he had flat feet... The only thing I can find though is this article from way back in 2015 where an unnamed "specialist" says it appears he has flat feet. So I guess it's not confirmed.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/Embiid_re-broke_same_bone_in_injured_foot.html"Obviously I am not familiar with his case and all cases are different, but I've watched Joel Embiid and he appears to be very flat-footed. That lends to problems with that bone. To definitively say this may be career-threatening, I can't do. But as a specialist and an outsider looking in, there is every reason for serious concern."
76ciology wrote:
cksdayoff wrote:no more cornrows for jojo, played defense like a.i tonight
BoomBap wrote:Was he really that bad tonight or was he just not as good as usual?
CoreyGallagher wrote:I hope the Cavs don't take Embiid because then we'll take Embiid.
LakersDynasty14 wrote:Lonzo Ball is literally on a Hall of Fame trajectory at this point. This thread is so full of fail.
shakes0 wrote:I hope they put Simmons on Trae. He'll foul him out by the 3rd quarter. plus Simmons can't stay in front of Trae. No one can.
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