Mickey8 wrote:FuShengTHEGreat wrote:Mickey8 wrote:Embiid has no post up game.
The difference between him and Jokic in the playoffs reminds me of the difference beteeen Robinson and Olajuwon in the playoffs.
Embiid/Robinson spend too much time offensively being stuck out on the perimeter facing up taking lower % shots.
Jokic/Olajuwon have shown to be equally adept facing up or playing with their back to the basket which makes both of them more resilient/efficient offensively come playoff time.
His post up game is poor and his hands are not that good, he reminds me of Nurkic with his hands when he plays around rim. Lots of bad misses from the good positions around rim.
I can't understand how on earth there's talk about him playing for team USA when he's supposedly ailing. Other than a once in a lifetime opportunity I see 0 reason for him to go to Paris.
It's more urgent for him to lead Philly to a title or at least a Finals appearance than a Gold medal on a stacked USA team capable of winning without him. Under his leadership they've never even got past the 2nd round. He's 30 years old with a injury ridden past.
He should be saying: "Hey I don't think I'll be fit to play, maybe you should pick someone else instead" .
Maybe there is some credence to what you were saying earlier about his injuries