Embiid: "They Call Me The James Harden of the Bigs"

[Malta]

Picking up things quickly is one thing - any player is capable of doing that, but a leopard can't change its spots. You only have a small window to change your approach to the game (most of it you can't, as it's basically a reflection of your temperament/personality), hence Embiid being a ripe antagonizer which has him resorting to all types of "gamesmanship" tactics on the court.

Except, he wasn't this player in College, and he wasn't even this player last year. We're talking about someone who has played a total of 51 games, and 6 years of basketball and you're saying who he is right now is etched in stone

24 is most definitely NOT young when it comes to style of play. Yes, post-oriented bigs do mature later and age more gracefully, but that's not the point I'm getting at here. Almost all players' approach to the game is set by the time they enter their mid-20s; they will forever be that type of player, players do NOT change who they are. Everything from that point on is either adding wrinkles to their existing skillset or refining what they currently have - their tendencies/habits and how they play the game all remain the same.

You speak about all the "Gawds" of the post, but none of them ever relied upon getting calls over using their moves at the same age.

His approach has already changed some this season, he's taking less threes this year vs last year, an adjustment to his three not falling. If someone on the staff tells him to just play instead of hunting for fouls, he will do that. He's played so little basketball in his life that trying to box him in as a player at 24 isn't the way to go.


It's a different era, none of the Gawds took threes either, and I accept that from the Young Gawd.

 

[Malta]

It's clear that this is Ben's team after this ridiculous comment by Embiid. @Malta just does not want to accept it yet.

Simmons will be the 3rd scorer on that team if Fultz comes back in form, it's only clear to people who don't watch them, cause JoJo is their best offensive & defensive player. You just need to let it go

Also, I don't know why you're trying to get the co-sign from @Gil Scott-Heroin, if you knew about him and guys playing on the ball he doesn't like non-shooters having it too much.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

I think Simmons has more fundamental issues than Embiid and even Fultz who hasn't actually played a legit game. I see some scary(for the post season) things from Simmons.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Except, he wasn't this player in College, and he wasn't even this player last year. We're talking about someone who has played a total of 51 games, and 6 years of basketball and you're saying who he is right now is etched in stone

In terms of style of play, yes, he won't change too much, players never do - hell, people, in general, don't either. That doesn't mean he can't add shyt to his game or refine shyt, but his overall approach will largely remain unchanged. Like I keep saying, how they play is basically a reflection of their personality and habits.

His approach has already changed some this season, he's taking less threes this year vs last year, an adjustment to his three not falling. If someone on the staff tells him to just play instead of hunting for fouls, he will do that. He's played so little basketball in his life that trying to box him in as a player at 24 isn't the way to go.


It's a different era, none of the Gawds took threes either, and I accept that from the Young Gawd.

Post/inside scoring is his bread and butter; shooting from behind the arc is only a condiment. It's easier to drop shyt that isn't a necessary part of your meal. He can't just drop how he scores in the post just the same. Don't you think someone has already told him to stop flinging himself to the ground in attempts to get a call with his weight/injury history?

And look, I'm not saying that he can't change his approach/bad habits, I'm saying there's only a small window to rectify shyt before those habits become the norm. Like I said from the beginning, the fact he's reveling in being the "Harden of the bigs" is definitely an indicator to be worried. He may think it's all fun and games now, but if he continues to take this approach it will become his basketball touchstone.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

It's clear that this is Ben's team after this ridiculous comment by Embiid. @Malta just does not want to accept it yet.

To dap or not to dap.

I think we'll get a clearer view of who's really about it as the season goes along, and in the playoffs. Make no mistake about it, it's still Embiid's team right now, but I certainly have reservations over his play.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Let's hope Embiid doesn't follow in the footsteps of Harden in future postseasons.

 

[killacal]

Let's hope Embiid doesn't follow in the footsteps of Harden in future postseasons.

nikkas might ip trace you at the rate their "stars" are casting couching themselves

 

[JesusFOREVER]

Let's hope Embiid doesn't follow in the footsteps of Harden in future postseasons.

He already flopping like a fish and getting shut down by Aron Baynes

Nikka a lost cause

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

@Malta

I've been trying to call you, nikka.

I hope he don't start flopping like Harden, but I appreciate the humility, this nikka a fool

He already is, which is the troubling thing. Instead of using counter moves on the block he's using Harden's moves. @Malta this is who you place your faith in, to lead this generation of big men; a big who'd rather rely on a call from the officials than stand on his own two feet - literally.....

I'm going to need you to pick up, you still aren't answering.

 

[Sghost597]

Em wants to be James Harden bigs while AD wants to be the MJ of NBA.

Glad Em knows his lane.

 

[010101]

jojo getting nikkas thrown out games off his scammery*

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

All the more reason to build good habits now while his game is still malleable. The longer he keeps playing like this the longer it's gonna take for him to break those bad habits, because the likelihood of him changing his approach to the game decreases with each passing performance. Especially considering his body is a ticking time bomb and he's constantly reenacting The Three Stooges on the court.

And yet he'll be 24 in a few months. Most players 'are what they are' at that age for the rest of their careers, for better or for worse.

You're right most players are what they are after a certain age...but talents like embiid always add something extra.

I think he's dealing with heavy legs right now, which is why he's resorting to fishing for fouls at the moment. I don't like it but I understand it.

Here we are a season later, and he's still doing the same shyt.

 

[Stinky Diver]

I haven't seen tonight's game yet...was it really that bad?

 

[ryderldb]

I haven't seen tonight's game yet...was it really that bad?

It was a clear flop. He’ll probably get fined for it and Drummond gets the technical rescinded. I fukks with Embiids fukery but I can’t get jiggy with this

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Smmfh after the floppin I just saw he might be right. Don’t go down this road of evil breh....