The Legend of Joel Embiid

Kobblehead · Post #1561 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:51 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:Or maybe he was just enjoying his time and not give a crap about recruiting.

The Derrick Rose mentality gets you nowhere, in this era. If you're social and actively networking, you'll have a lot more success and fun in this league.

LloydFree · Post #1562 » by **LloydFree** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:43 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:Or maybe he was just enjoying his time and not give a crap about recruiting.

I think Embiid does his share of networking during the season. I noticed at the end of the last OKC game, during the post game hugs/handshakes, Paul George told Embiid "I'll see y'all tonight..." as if he had plans to hang out with Embiid and other 76er players.

ivysixer2000 · Post #1563 » by **ivysixer2000** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:43 pm

LloydFree wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Or maybe he was just enjoying his time and not give a crap about recruiting.

I think Embiid does his share of networking during the season. I noticed at the end of the last OKC game, during the post game hugs/handshakes, Paul George told Embiid "I'll see y'all tonight..." as if he had plans to hang out with Embiid and other 76er players.

Interesting, were you lip reading or could you hear it on mic?

LloydFree · Post #1564 » by **LloydFree** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:46 pm

ivysixer2000 wrote:
LloydFree wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Or maybe he was just enjoying his time and not give a crap about recruiting.

I think Embiid does his share of networking during the season. I noticed at the end of the last OKC game, during the post game hugs/handshakes, Paul George told Embiid "I'll see y'all tonight..." as if he had plans to hang out with Embiid and other 76er players.

Interesting, were you lip reading or could you hear it on mic?

It was clear and audible from the telecast.

ivysixer2000 · Post #1565 » by **ivysixer2000** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:49 pm

LloydFree wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
LloydFree wrote:I think Embiid does his share of networking during the season. I noticed at the end of the last OKC game, during the post game hugs/handshakes, Paul George told Embiid "I'll see y'all tonight..." as if he had plans to hang out with Embiid and other 76er players.

Interesting, were you lip reading or could you hear it on mic?

It was clear and audible from the telecast.

Ok, didnt catch that. Didn't think we had a chance at Paul, but if we do, cool beans.

Bum Adebayo · Post #1566 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:12 pm

I wasn't clear, he is talking with guys because he enjoys doing so, he doesn't do it with the purpose of recruiting. It is his nature, this stuff comes natural to him.

XtremeDunkz · Post #1567 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:20 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:I wasn't clear, he is talking with guys because he enjoys doing so, he doesn't do it with the purpose of recruiting. It is his nature, this stuff comes natural to him.

But that is exactly why guys will want to come play here. Because they like him and it will make spending 9 months a year together more enjoyable. Also why everyone in the league disliked Rose, because he didn't socialize.

Ericb5 · Post #1568 » by **Ericb5** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:38 am

XtremeDunkz wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:I wasn't clear, he is talking with guys because he enjoys doing so, he doesn't do it with the purpose of recruiting. It is his nature, this stuff comes natural to him.

But that is exactly why guys will want to come play here. Because they like him and it will make spending 9 months a year together more enjoyable. Also why everyone in the league disliked Rose, because he didn't socialize.

I agree that his personality is a big positive, but he number one reason that players would want to play with him is because he is the most dominant big man in the league, and dominant big men make everything easier for all the other positions.

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Post #1569 » by **sixers hoops** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:50 am

LloydFree wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
LloydFree wrote:I think Embiid does his share of networking during the season. I noticed at the end of the last OKC game, during the post game hugs/handshakes, Paul George told Embiid "I'll see y'all tonight..." as if he had plans to hang out with Embiid and other 76er players.

Interesting, were you lip reading or could you hear it on mic?

It was clear and audible from the telecast.

Yeah. I heard it. He clearly said “I’ll see y’all tonight.....and sign max with y’all this summer.”

XtremeDunkz · Post #1570 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:35 am

Man Paul George would fit like a glove. It will never happen though. He will go to LA.

76ciology · Post #1571 » by **76ciology** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:03 am

Read on Twitter

Ericb5 · Post #1572 » by **Ericb5** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:51 pm

76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cool stuff. I would be interested to see the plot for Ben Simmons. He probably switches even more than Giannis.

nrok10307 · Post #1573 » by **nrok10307** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:44 pm

Ericb5 wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cool stuff. I would be interested to see the plot for Ben Simmons. He probably switches even more than Giannis.

The Giannis and Draymond plots really aren't that impressive - the chart shows they mostly switch between bigs and wings. Chris Paul mostly is on guards and sometimes on wings, while JoJo is almost always on a big.

Simmons would be the true outlier since he is probably on a true mix of guards, wings, and bigs throughout the game. I would expect him to be clusters in the middle of the triangle - possibly the most versatile defender in the league. :nod:

Post #1574 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:11 pm

He also mentioned talking with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, although that conversation didn't have as much depth to it.

"He told me I should trust the process and come play for Philly," Antetokounmpo said with a chuckle, drawing a laugh. "That was my reaction — I just laughed.”

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/21/giannis-antetokounmpo-happy-back-bucks-milwaukee-following-break/356720002/

76ciology · Post #1575 » by **76ciology** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:44 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
He also mentioned talking with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, although that conversation didn't have as much depth to it.

"He told me I should trust the process and come play for Philly," Antetokounmpo said with a chuckle, drawing a laugh. "That was my reaction — I just laughed.”

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/21/giannis-antetokounmpo-happy-back-bucks-milwaukee-following-break/356720002/

So he's happy with that idea. Thats my takeaway

ivysixer2000 · Post #1576 » by **ivysixer2000** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:35 pm

76ciology wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
He also mentioned talking with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, although that conversation didn't have as much depth to it.

"He told me I should trust the process and come play for Philly," Antetokounmpo said with a chuckle, drawing a laugh. "That was my reaction — I just laughed.”

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/21/giannis-antetokounmpo-happy-back-bucks-milwaukee-following-break/356720002/

So he's happy with that idea. Thats my takeaway

Come on Jojo, if your going to recruit, you at least have to know something about contracts.

Say that to Paul or Bron.

Post #1577 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:39 pm

ivysixer2000 wrote:
76ciology wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/21/giannis-antetokounmpo-happy-back-bucks-milwaukee-following-break/356720002/

So he's happy with that idea. Thats my takeaway

Come on Jojo, if your going to recruit, you at least have to know something about contracts.

Say that to Paul or Bron.

Why not say it to everyone?

ivysixer2000 · Post #1578 » by **ivysixer2000** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:12 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
76ciology wrote:
So he's happy with that idea. Thats my takeaway

Come on Jojo, if your going to recruit, you at least have to know something about contracts.

Say that to Paul or Bron.

Why not say it to everyone?

I guess so, but I bet he didn't know greek freak is under contract. If freak went full Kyrie demanding to come here, then we are better for it.....wouldn't get our hopes up over that happening though.

Post #1579 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:14 pm

ivysixer2000 wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
Come on Jojo, if your going to recruit, you at least have to know something about contracts.

Say that to Paul or Bron.

Why not say it to everyone?

I guess so, but I bet he didn't know greek freak is under contract. If freak went full Kyrie demanding to come here, then we are better for it.....wouldn't get our hopes up over that happening though.

I have no idea why one would assume that Joel doesn’t know an nba player is not a free agent. That seems a lot less likely and then some.

I also wouldn’t assume Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee anytime soon.

ivysixer2000 · Post #1580 » by **ivysixer2000** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:34 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
ivysixer2000 wrote:
HartfordWhalers wrote:
Why not say it to everyone?

I guess so, but I bet he didn't know greek freak is under contract. If freak went full Kyrie demanding to come here, then we are better for it.....wouldn't get our hopes up over that happening though.

I have no idea why one would assume that Joel doesn’t know an nba player is not a free agent. That seems a lot less likely and then some.

I also wouldn’t assume Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee anytime soon.

It obviously was probably a joke by Jojo, noway Giannis leaves Milwaukee, that was my point.