Joel Embiid is huge

[Inferno]

http://i.imgur.com/Dl0t3lY.jpg

Look at this dude next to Okafor :biggums:

[dubeta]

*no homo

[bobopenguin]

http://i.imgur.com/Dl0t3lY.jpg

Look at this dude next to Okafor :biggums:

embiid makes okafor looks like nick young.

[christian1923]

*no homo
This

[LA_Showtime]

I'm leery of Embiid's health after hearing he's grown to 7'2. If his body is still developing he'll be prone to injuries, and it doesn't help his diet before coming to the States was terrible.

[Sportal]

I have to wait so long to express my excitement about Embiid... I hope he is never injured again..

[coin24]

Bigger than ibaka?

[JohnMax]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJCbSUpUwAAYAK3.jpg

[Knicksfever2010]

that look you give a man when you realize he makes you feel like a child.

Look at the way Embiid is walking around like he runs shit

[bobopenguin]

that look you give a man when you realize he makes you feel like a child.

Look at the way Embiid is walking around like he runs shit

:lol even randle played more minute in NBA than embiid.
Embiid is running shit so far :lol

[Dr.J4ever]

Jah is a very large man, but Embiid makes him look like a freshman in high school.

Crossing our fingers that we will be getting some good news on Embiid in the next few days.

[RedBlackAttack]

If this guy gets healthy, I have a feeling people are going to be shocked at his immediate potential. His frame, athleticism and natural feel for the game is a scary combination.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, if his body can't handle what it takes and he remains oft injured, it will have been an NBA tragedy.

He has the highest ceiling of any natural center I have seen come into the league since Shaq. I've been saying it for awhile, and I still believe it.

[Marchesk]

He has the highest ceiling of any natural center I have seen come into the league since Shaq. I've been saying it for awhile, and I still believe it.

Higher than Oden?

[TonyMontana]

Jahlil Okafor is a terrible athlete(for NBA standards). He is pretty ****ing pudgy, not quite fat....but he just doesn't have that natural elite frame. He looks soft. And it's not the same with a guy like Pierce or Harden who have that deceptive athletisicm. Okafor is just not athletic at all. On top of it those guys were mentally tough, while this guy is half retarded.

Simply standing next to this guy of course is going to make him look better.

[keep-itreal]

is he even going to play next season??

[Milbuck]

Higher than Oden?
Imo it's really hard to tell because Embiid started playing basketball way later than all these other blue chip prospects. What makes him so intriguing is that his natural feel for the game on both ends is something extremely rare, something even Oden didn't have. He wasn't as accomplished a player in college as Oden was, but it's hard to project because his improvement on a game-by-game basis was ridiculous...watching him over the course of his college season, at times it felt like he already knew how to do everything, like he just stopped playing for a while and was shaking the rust off...but then you realize no, he only started playing 3-4 years ago and is actually learning all of this on the fly. Every night he would get smarter, look sharper, have new tricks in his game.

[oarabbus]

is he even going to play next season??


Perhaps not, but these kids are saying he's "running shit" :roll:



For the record I'm a believer if he can be healthy but let's wait till he steps on the court

[el gringos]

Looking tall next to okafor isn't something that will be rare. The lakers "brought out the tape measure" on okafor and that is a big reason they didn't choose him. 6-9 guys never look tall in the nba

[JimmyMcAdocious]

What Oden did in his freshman year is pretty underrated. People sometimes forget he broke his wrist (shooting hand) and missed the start of the season. Once he got his feet wet again, he was a regular ~17/10/3 blocks and Ohio State didn't lose a single game for the last few months before the National Championship.

I know college... But I remember watching that game not completely sold on Oden at the time and I left in awe at his performance and upside. He was single handedly keeping his team in the game on both ends. btw, UF with a post consisting of Joakim Noah, Al Horford, Mo Speights, and Chris Richard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPFGowA_njQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wts9V9kIKH4

[buddha]

is he even going to play next season??

he could have played last year..

[iggy>]

Looking tall next to okafor isn't something that will be rare. The lakers "brought out the tape measure" on okafor and that is a big reason they didn't choose him. 6-9 guys never look tall in the nba
Did they bring out the tape measure when they traded for Hibbert? 7'2, I'm pretty sure that's the longest turd ever measured.

[GOBB]

Looking tall next to okafor isn't something that will be rare. The lakers "brought out the tape measure" on okafor and that is a big reason they didn't choose him. 6-9 guys never look tall in the nba

He's 6'10 3/4. Not 6'9. Also 7'5 wingspan and 9'2 inch standing reach. How many centers in the NBA have that?

[GIF REACTION]

He's 6'10 3/4. Not 6'9. Also 7'5 wingspan and 9'2 inch standing reach. How many centers in the NBA have that?
Hater Troll?

He's not that tall. No way hosay. He's 6-10 barefoot AT maximum.

[GOBB]

Hater Troll?

He's not that tall. No way hosay. He's 6-10 barefoot AT maximum.

What are you even typing? You don't make sense. And how many centers have the wingspan and reach like Okafor? He's tall enough. He's not undersized like Sullinger

[chocolatethunder]

He's 6' 9.5 barefoot and 6'11" w shoes on. He has a 7'5" wingspan. He's fine.

[Dr.J4ever]

He's 6' 9.5 barefoot and 6'11" w shoes on. He has a 7'5" wingspan. He's fine.

So he's as tall as Cousins.

[SugarHill]

Jahlil Okafor is a terrible athlete(for NBA standards). He is pretty ****ing pudgy, not quite fat....but he just doesn't have that natural elite frame. He looks soft. And it's not the same with a guy like Pierce or Harden who have that deceptive athletisicm. Okafor is just not athletic at all. On top of it those guys were mentally tough, while this guy is half retarded.

Simply standing next to this guy of course is going to make him look better.

Okafor is still huge :facepalm

[imdaman99]

But will he ever play?

#NoMoreTanking

[ClipperRevival]

He's got like 4 inches at the shoulders. Embiid has rare talent for a 7 footer. He was showing some Hakeem-esque footwork and quickness. As a fan of the game, I hope he can stay healthy because I'm curious to see how good he can be.

[RedBlackAttack]

Higher than Oden?
Yes, higher than Oden. I thought Oden would be good, but I wasn't this bullish on him. Something about Greg just unnerved me. Maybe it was because he looked like LeBron's dad.

Embiid is going to step on an NBA floor as essentially the biggest/longest player in the league along with Javale McGee. And, he is very athletic and already extremely skilled considering how long he has been playing the game.

He has the "it" factor, whatever that is. Now, he needs some work, so the coaching has to be right. But, man... if this guy puts it all together, look out.

[FireDavidKahn]

Standing reach >>>>>>>>>> height

How high your head is doesn't matter. How high you can reach is what is vastly more important

[RedBlackAttack]

I made this post a while back, but I guess it could use repeating with the current conversation.



Embiid is huge... and long. He has an impossible standing reach. He will essentially step into the NBA as the biggest all-around player in the entire league. And, the scary thing is that he seems to have grown since I made this post. These were his official measurements at the combine.



Joel Embiid - 7'1 height, 260 pounds, 7'5.75 wingspan, 9'5.5 standing reach


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for comparison's sake...

Anthony Davis - 6'10.5 height, 220 pounds, 7'5.5 wingspan, 9'0 standing reach

Andre Drummond - 6'11.75 height, 280 pounds, 7'6.25 wingspan, 9'1.5 standing reach

Dwight Howard - 6'10.25 height, 265 pounds, 7' 4.5 wingspan, 9' 3.5 standing reach

Roy Hibbert - 7'2 height, 260 pounds, 7'4 wingspan, 9'4 standing reach

LaMarcus Aldridge - 6'11.25 height, 240 pounds, 7' 4.75 wingspan, 9'2 standing reach

Nerlens Noel - 6'11.75 height, 228 pounds, 7'3.75 wingspan, 9'2 standing reach



And, he can do things like this athletically...

http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/assets/3860413/embiiddenies.gif

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gMYrSJkJIc4/UtsJEdux83I/AAAAAAAABOA/8AJR8T_6aTw/s1600/block2.gif


And the footwork...

http://rockchalkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/embiid-gif.gif

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/20131219/4928858/embiid-hook-o.gif

[ralph_i_el]

All this hate on Okafor's athleticism :facepalm
Most important aspect of athleticism for a big man is fluidity. Okafor has elite footwork already. He may not be super explosive, but he's so far from a stiff it's not even funny.

Okafor's height is irrelevant. He's what, 270lbs with 7'5" wingspan? He's like Elton Brand profile. He's a big 5, definitely not undersized.

[RedBlackAttack]

All this hate on Okafor's athleticism :facepalm
Most important aspect of athleticism for a big man is fluidity. Okafor has elite footwork already. He may not be super explosive, but he's so far from a stiff it's not even funny.

Okafor's height is irrelevant. He's what, 270lbs with 7'5" wingspan? He's like Elton Brand profile. He's a big 5, definitely not undersized.
People get way too caught up in height. Wingspan and standing reach are far more important factors. You play the game with your hands, not the top of your head.

Okafor is more than big enough to play either frontcourt position.

[IGOTGAME]

All this hate on Okafor's athleticism :facepalm
Most important aspect of athleticism for a big man is fluidity. Okafor has elite footwork already. He may not be super explosive, but he's so far from a stiff it's not even funny.

Okafor's height is irrelevant. He's what, 270lbs with 7'5" wingspan? He's like Elton Brand profile. He's a big 5, definitely not undersized.
What is Okafor's standing reach? That is much more important than wingspan on a big man.

[GOBB]

What is Okafor's standing reach? That is much more important than wingspan on a big man.

9'2.5

[RedBlackAttack]

9'2.5
In other words, higher than Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond.

Yeah, he'll be fine.

[JerrySeinfeld]

http://i.imgur.com/Dl0t3lY.jpg

Look at this dude next to Okafor :biggums:

:biggums:

Didn't Noel get like 2 steals per game last year?

They need to have him start working on a 3pt shot, start Noel at SF, Okafor at PF, Embiid at C, just for the lols

[GOBB]

In other words, higher than Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond.

Yeah, he'll be fine.

Can't wait to see him tomorrow. And you're a bigger Embiid fan than some Sixers fans. :lol


Okafor shooting jumpers. His shot would get punched into the stands but hey

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/617746107318333441?s=04

[ArbitraryWater]

Can't wait to see him tomorrow. And you're a bigger Embiid fan than some Sixers fans. :lol


Okafor shooting jumpers. His shot would get punched into the stands but hey

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/617746107318333441?s=04

got that Steph Curry quick release

[RedBlackAttack]

Can't wait to see him tomorrow. And you're a bigger Embiid fan than some Sixers fans. :lol


Okafor shooting jumpers. His shot would get punched into the stands but hey

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/617746107318333441?s=04
He's going to be really good. Some guys just look born to play the game. He has never cultivated his jumper outside of 10-feet because he never really needed one. His back to the basket game is so refined, it has been enough to dominate HS/college.

Now that he has to add tools to his game, I believe he will. Hinkie continues making all the right moves.


Also...

http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/lmarkitxeyj62xtrtwzx.jpg

[RedBlackAttack]

:biggums:

Didn't Noel get like 2 steals per game last year?

They need to have him start working on a 3pt shot, start Noel at SF, Okafor at PF, Embiid at C, just for the lols
That Noel steals things wasn't an anomaly either. He was leading the SEC in steals at Kentucky before getting hurt.

This team's potential is just... :oldlol:

[GOBB]

Also...

http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/lmarkitxeyj62xtrtwzx.jpg

Crazy hands.

[midatlantic09]

Hater Troll?

He's not that tall. No way hosay. He's 6-10 barefoot AT maximum.

From NBADraft.net regarding Okafor:

"Measured 6

[Mirror]

http://i.imgur.com/Dl0t3lY.jpg

Look at this dude next to Okafor :biggums:

Too bad he will have a short NBA career :(