Joel Embiid is huge

[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...






And the footwork...

[ralph_i_el]

All this hate on Okafor's athleticism
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
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
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]

Look at this dude next to Okafor

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.


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

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/61...318333441?s=04

[ArbitraryWater]

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


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

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/61...318333441?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.


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

https://twitter.com/Sixers/status/61...318333441?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...

[RedBlackAttack]

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...

[GOBB]

Also...

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]

Look at this dude next to Okafor

Too bad he will have a short NBA career