Joel Embiid dominates in the post with moves he learned from Hakeem Olajuwon | Signature Shots

Joel Embiid's dominant post-up game and his improved shooting touch have made him into perhaps the most imposing force in the NBA. In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry examines the evolution of the Philladelphia 76ers star, who is both a throwback to an older era and a sign of the game's progress.
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[@Kaitos11]

When Olajuwon himself is saying he's seeing himself in Embiid, that's freaking high praise.

[@GoulaLegamer]

Embiid obviously better than Olajuwon if he keep playing like that and take care of is body

[@howyoulookrightnow5897]

@@GoulaLegamer Not even close unless Embiid is able to make himself a top 10 all time player.

[@flandrescarlet1111]

@@GoulaLegamer with all the flop he did I'm sure he will 😏

[@sean6925]

@@GoulaLegamer embidd is no where near the league of olajuwon

[@javigotbooze8256]

@G King he obviously meant if he continues to perform or get better in the next 10 years lmao

[@ryankelly8077]

I feel honored to watch this guy on a nightly basis... I’m an nba fanboy, and what he does, is truly something special

[@kingkongaintgotshtonme7710]

looks like Hakeem's post moves and Dirk's fadeaway combined

[@orangeman4061]

Hakeem had the dirk fadeaway too casual

[@makindeadz]

@@orangeman4061 yea but dirks was way more legendary

[@mua2]

@@makindeadz only for Gen Z’ers who don’t know about 90s bball.

[@HoopThrowbacks19272]

@@makindeadz You are clearly delusional

[@avantesmith6442]

Joel showed those type of moves even back at KU. His footwork was just so Hakeem-like and even his shot blocking. I remember thinking, “a lot of people are high on Wiggins but, Joel is probs the real star.”

[@alex76ers]

This comment section is all Philly fans and I love it.

[@ziggymarley8498]

💯

[@jingqi9106]

Great breakdown of Embiid's game. The thing is, Embiid is mobile while at the same, he's freaking huge so he's a matchup nightmare. He still needs to miss less games tho, but he's improving in that area. IF he can stay healthy, Joel will be a great one.

[@kishorram2294]

Add dirk nowtizki one leg fadeaway signature shots@espn

[@ziggymarley8498]

💯

[@johncambridge7181]

It’s refreshing to see big men really have to work and get really physical inside in today’s 3point era

[@yvans.]

It would be amazing if ESPN does a special Edition on Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@realisreal7736]

For more content like this subscribe to ESPN+

[@Chestermcfly420]

He deserves the MVP and it’s not even close

[@josephmaxxwell]

I wonder what it's like not loving Embiid.

[@ziggymarley8498]

And he's even better now! MVP

[@HarshaVardhan-dg7ii]

6:05 man! That is filthy!!

[@Jedi3039]

MVP

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Embiid and Jokic are making Centers a comeback

[@alexreynolds5396]

Absolute beast

[@mariohostios]

3 of the 5 best players in the league- Embiid, Joker & Giannis are centers...& they are all timers.

[@kalakalboy5272]

Giannis is a big man but he's not playing center

[@Showalter.]

See ya on Broad St this summer big guy!

[@ABruhMan]

Love to see it; I hate how Centers have to sit at the 3 point line these days. If Embiid continues to dominate the league will get back to the drawing board I promise u.

[@nathanbunyon7642]

Embiids improved 3pt percentage is because he’s not taking as many. He had to take more in years past cause the spacing was off. He’s always been a great shooter the new system just highlighted it.

[@janseanmarwyn4703]

Blame Brett Brown His system revolves around letting Ben Simmons have the ball 80% of the time to either drive to the basket, pass to the 3, or drive and pass to the 3

[@__yuri99]

We love Embiid

[@4kdefinition70]

MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP

[@killianwilliams3768]

🐐🐐🐐🤷🏽‍♂️

[@eudzb]

Nice

[@markevans8992]

scary to see him developing the moves and finesse of hakeem and the strength and power of shaq..injuries are his only downfall.

[@ETGK]

Funny how the play styles rotate in the NBA. Teams using lots of bigs crowding the key? Get some 3 point shooters Most teams in the game slowly getting rid of post moves and playing more ‘small ball’ style? Get a 7 foot monster to bully them.

[@blackgruya011]

ESPN you can make and 100 more videos and just keep trying :) whole world will love Jokic even more. Jokic MVP

[@Darryl560]

Letss Goo

[@ombkickz1465]

4:58 🤣

[@elessar2665]

2nd best center in NBA...

[@ziggymarley8498]

Best

[@SkiiMayhem]

How yall replace giannis for curry on mvp ??

[@djgetatem3516]

Mvp

[@scottola2497]

Credit to Embiid is a replica Hakeem but with less significant competition as Hakeem also a whole lot slower than Hakeem with his moves. Also credit to Embiid for reminding us of Hakeems dream shakes and bag of tricks while affirming da fact that Hakeem's moves will always be relevant in any ERA of basketball NOW.... Hakeem atleast is da 3rd best center in NBA history behind Wilt and Kareem. Not even Shaq and Russell are better than him. Those guys won more titles bcos they had better team mates than Hakeem.... besides Wilt won 2 titles as well !! Hakeem and Michaels ghosts will forever be around the NBA for the way they played in the toughest league era in NBA history. The players will hardly be as talented as even 80% of these 2 guys and yes that includes Lebron, Durant, Giannis etc etc !! ===================================== Truth... . be told !! Boldly

[@Heartbrayk.]

What are you talking about?

[@HoopsReference]

This was awesome

[@Laidback_616]

You should try a breakdown like this hoops.

[@sokoto1683]

MVP

[@philly_sports1558]

If Embiid wins a title for the Sixers, he’s a god in Philly forever.

[@dryanki7]

I think they have an excellent chance of winning this year. He will become definitely top 3 76er of all time if they win this year.

[@lumptydumpty6992]

He gets 2 statues

[@dryanki7]

@joceja23 I think you’re wrong. People will soon understand which position is the most important position in the NBA. No one can hold Joel Embidd. He is the league MVP. Don’t let his injury confuse you.

[@Zach-je4zd]

I’m a all Philly fan except for football and Joel is special I still think he could be better but man even before these real playoff games start I’m gonna be honest with you. This next round is where you’re going to see that they should’ve traded for Kyle Lowry and just for this year specifically. They’re one shooter away and need it especially for Brooklyn. They might get lucky and beat them but I doubt it. They need more shooters.

[@pabl0sauced0]

@joceja23 who's the best sixer of all time?? Moses Malone??

[@REghazzawi]

His bag literally consists of parts of KD, Kobe, dirk, Hakeem, and harden. Then if he wants he can just go full Shaq mode on you. Like what? 🔥

[@truthreignssupreme8586]

I've said the exact same thing. Its that last point that sets him apart from KD, he's dominant in the low post.

[@ziggymarley8498]

💯

[@adamouissa3679]

Abd ghazzawi, u know the game of basketball !

[@arnolds.lauretejr.5465]

And haters call him soft.. smh

[@REghazzawi]

@@arnolds.lauretejr.5465 lol I haven’t heard anyone call Jo soft this year, maybe injury prone, but whatever no one is perfect lol

[@PabloSolim2006]

Joker vs Embiid vs Giannis, these bigs are around the same age and will be facing each other for more than a decade!!!!

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Ehh. Maybe not a decade. Most players decline by 33-34. More like 6 or 7 more years.

[@PabloSolim2006]

​@@TheIcemanthomas i see jokic and luka doncic have longevity like dirk, due to there bodies not being giannis like athletic, also they are 2020s all decade members for sure

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@PabloSolim2006 luka isn’t in great shape. I don’t see his body lasting. He gets dinged up a lot, he’s playing heavy minutes, and he’s struggles with his weight. I think he needs to go holler at harden. Harden has found a great medium to keep his weight in check, and avoid major injuries for years. People forget how chubby harden was in hs. He shed a lot of that weight and maintained himself pretty well for a long time. Jokic maybe yeah. He may keep up enough to play a bit longer. Giannis is a mystery. He could flatline quicker than we think due to how physically demanding his game is at that size, ala Dwight Howard, or he could be Superman like bron. Hard to tell.

[@PabloSolim2006]

@@TheIcemanthomas only time will tell

[@markpagtama7954]

@@PabloSolim2006 non athletic guys age badly too. People keep forgetting that dirk was pretty athletic when he came into the nba. We see the trend of long lasting players and its always the athletic players that doesnt rely on their athleticism or developed their game to not overly rely on it. Kareem was athletic but didnt rely on his athleticism, vince carter is super athletic but changed his game to not rely on his athleticism, kg jkidd kobe etc are all like that. There are some exceptions true but most of them are athletic players who still relied in their athletic abilities. The only "non athletic" player i can think of that had crazy longevity was john stockton. And lets be honest dirk played 5 seasons too many. He shouldve retired with tim and kg. He was basically collecting pay by that point.

[@Bubs-_-]

If we're being honest, he's the most skilled center/7-footer since Hakeem. In my opinion at least

[@oninschannel7105]

keem is barely 7ft. while embiid is arguably 7'2

[@Bubs-_-]

@@oninschannel7105 He's still a seven footer. Doesn't change anything.

[@malachai533]

Nah the Joker is more skilled but Embiid is right behind him

[@Bubs-_-]

@@malachai533 Joel is better on defence and arguably a better post player. It is quite close between them two,but I'm taking Embiid.

[@malachai533]

@@Bubs-_- while Embiid’s defense is superior, Jokic is by far the much better playmaker and passer which makes him imo better than embiid

[@wook1990]

As a Sixers fan, I've only seen one deep playoff run once in my lifetime (1990) and that was in 2001. I pray and hope that this is the year. It's been 20 years since our last Finals appearance and it's been 38 years since our last title. Winning a Larry O'Brien would be the icing on the cake for me. I'm ready to cry tears of joy.

[@keenoffdabean]

THIS IS OUR SEASON! GO SIXERS

[@waqarahmed3985]

Nets boutta spoil that sorry 😬

[@thatguy6292]

We’re at least going to the ECF. And tbh, whoever we play there will be harder than who we would play in the Finals, if we win that series I think we win the whole thing

[@wook1990]

@@waqarahmed3985 😴💤

[@4kdefinition70]

@@waqarahmed3985 You know you could be right but let me tell you this. Defense wins Chips, has been and always will be the case. The old saying live by the jump shot die by the jump shot. Nets may torch the sixers this year with 2 mvps and 3 current all stars plus 4-5 total all stars but they are facing a defensive juggernaut no one else in the league can even imitate. I cant wait!

[@rosmooth7506]

LOVE THESE MINI DOCUMENTARIES. ESPN IS SO FIRE. That is my MVP. Philly UP!!!!

[@KawhiLowry]

Not trying to hate but he's not gonna win because of the lack of games played

[@wyethpurkiss7393]

@@KawhiLowry. Yup and the fact Jokic was better this season.

[@moe4559]

@@wyethpurkiss7393 rather have embiid 100% but Jokic Just played way more games jokic mvp

[@connorbradby765]

@@wyethpurkiss7393 : He wasnt really “better”. He just played more games💀

[@eagles4lifebigboi824]

@@wyethpurkiss7393 jokic was not better at all lol. Embiid was so much better, just didn’t play as many games.

[@dgw4049]

Hope 76ers win the title this year. Doc Rivers shows the power of excellent coaching. Glad to see Embiid excel rather than not reach his potential.

[@owencooney4020]

Doc rivers and excellent coaching do not belong in the same sentence

[@danlittle447]

Watching all of his different shots he’s developed is really special. It’s so hard to truly appreciate while it’s happening but we’ll look back and realize how special this season was for Embiid

[@popop3981]

the next season will be better :]

[@lnloutsidework2581]

True n im not even a sixers fan but I can appreciate good basketball

[@aa1944-k2r]

when hakeem olajuwon said he sees himself, you are GOOD and can we have some contents on OG players like T mac iverson ray allen yao ming

[@Dubya1226]

Skills that Hakeem had will never go out of style

[@ulipeterson6112]

i remember how frustrated Charles Barkley and Shaq were with Embiid not using his body for post ups. good thing he worked on that. surely Shaq and Chuck are proud now.

[@pmac9167]

Incoming triggered jokic fans because they didn't make a video like this for him, but they don't realize that no one cares about him outside of Denver

[@insideout8837]

Jokic fan here. Not triggered, just proud of all players outside USA. Step back Americans, WE OWN THIS LEAGUE!

[@scottsherry1311]

Remember when the, “who would you take between Embiid or AD?” debate was an actual debate? Time flies

[@13enz__56]

I love Embiid but AD got a chip.

[@pefense88]

@@13enz__56 he played with lebron

[@chanlujock]

Or KAT vs Embiid

[@HappyTofu2424]

They are pretty comparable tbh, although this season AD has fallen off of a cliff. For this season Joel, hands down but before this season there's a debate to be had between the two.

[@draftday8078]

@@13enz__56 Lebron James anyone

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

If centers ever make a league-wide comeback in the NBA, Embiid will be the face of that movement!

[@angahbg9089]

He and Jokic

[@aleksandarj.8369]

Give Jokic a credit he deserves

[@HashBrown99Gaming]

Let's keep in mind that Olajuwon played against Shaq, Ewing, Robinson, Kareem, Smits while Embiid played against Drummond, Jokic, KAT, Aldridge, Gobert. Obviously Embiid is immensely talented but he's not on Hakeem's level. The dream dominated the NBA in an era with legit world class centers where post play was prominent. Embiid is going up against significantly weaker opposition in the paint (with the exception of Jokic) Not saying he wouldn't be playing well in the 80's/90's but he doesn't warrant a comparison in terms of dominance with arguably the GOAT center that is Olajuwon.

[@morecowbell235]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@samirsadaf2145]

They're not saying he's as good as Hakeem, they're just saying they both have very similar play styles. The video literally shows a clip of Hakeem himself saying that he sees a part of himself in Embiid.

[@loonyspoons5676]

I can't like this video enough, this man is gonna be finals MVP 😤

[@robdeneen9632]

Dope video. Joel is most definitely a future MVP so glad he’s in Philly

[@IndianaSmallmouth]

Problem is going to be not performance, but games played and injuries. Jokic will win this year not because he's better, but played more games. I don't see Embiid ever playing 70+ games.

[@HoopThrowbacks19272]

@@IndianaSmallmouth He just got hurt too smh

[@markoobradovic9799]

@@IndianaSmallmouth Jokic will win because he is better and played more games.

[@drefopist4041]

@@markoobradovic9799 he played more games, that's it lol. If Joel played the same amount of games he was the MVP. 1on1 Embiid would also absolutely rake the joker and I'd put money on that

[@markoobradovic9799]

@@drefopist4041 Jokic is much better shooter, scorer, rebounder, passer, playmaker and he is clutch. 1 on 1 Jokic would also absolutely rake Embiid

[@dx2327]

Hakeem was so smooth. So light on his feet but still could explode on demand. He would have been a nightmare now.

[@EmperorBeastKaido]

Nah he wouldn’t, unless he was able to shoot the 3

[@obamalastname34]

Nets and Sixers in eastern finals.

[@1Nolimittmo]

Bah philly and bucks philly wins in 7

[@tokoyotoz]

@@1Nolimittmo philly in 6

[@M3333C]

@@tokoyotoz delusional

[@leorule4878]

As of the moment nets winning the east rn

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

Some coach from the Warriors BETTER show James Wiseman this. Embiid and Olajuwon are the perfect players to model his game after and not Garnett and Bosh

[@chaolee4956]

Garnett is a post player when he was young man. Him, Timmy and Dirk are the three PF/C that really pave the way today's Big men play the game.

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

@@chaolee4956 those 3 weren't as big or tall as Wiseman, he's gotta model his game after centers not pfs, even though those 3 did play the 5. He's got the physical attributes to be just as big if not bigger than Embiid if he sets his mind to it and hits the gym which I think he is doing rn. He's only 20 and his shoulders are as wide as Howard's, I can't even imagine how much of a man he'll look in 2-3 years. He still looks like a kid out there even though he towers over the majority of the league. Whenever he got the ball in the low block, more often than not he couldn't even move the defender posting up. All in all he's got the shooting touch and the size and mass that Hakeem and Joel have. In due time. Just not sure if he'll contribute substantially to a team like the Warriors rn with the 3 best players heading towards the wrong side of 30 but who knows, he might make a jump next season. Only time will tell.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

That’s not wisemens game. Not everyone has to be an iso post scorer. Theres very few of those in nba history. There’s more than one archetype of bigman. He fits more of the bam Adebayo, Dwight Howard,. Tyson chandler type of mold. Defense, rebounding, athleticism, learn one or two simple moves, and have a secondary skill. In his case, it’s his shooting. He will likely be a prototype 2way stretch finisher. A lot of pnr, dump of passes to him sealing defenders, running in transition for easy buckets, lobs, putpacks, and the occasion post touch to whatever his simple but effective go to move is. If he’s not an above average post scorer now, he’s never likely to be. He just needs to perfect his current game, and model his game after someone elite who plays like him rather than force the action to be something he’s not.

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

@@TheIcemanthomas Ya lost me at defense. Looked lost out there more than half the time. Granted he was 19 starting the season and barely played college basketball but still, we can only hope he gets better on the defensive end as he gets more experience. The thing is, HE doesn't even know what he plays like, he can become abd model his game after anybody since he's so young and probably still getting used to his body and the speed of the NBA game. I'm just saying, the best route for him to go down is Embiid's since he's arguably the best center in the game RIGHT NOW and is "someone elite" like you mentioned, offensively and defensively. He's taller than Bam, Dwight and Chandler at 7'1, he definitely doesn't fit in that category. Plus he could be more than them. Howard and Chandler don't have a jump shot and I'm pretty sure he hit more threes than them combined in his rookie season. Bam is clearly just not the player he'd end up playing like.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@ohyeahitsthatoneguy I think u need to listen to the thinking basketball podcast. They had a great discussion on the types of centers and how they impact the game. It’s way too late in the game for him to still be trying to model his game after someone. And I’m speaking more on potential on defense. BecauSe his profile fits that of a defensive stud. He’s just hasn’t had much high level competitive play considering he opted out of his college season after a few games. He’s essentially fresh out of high school. A lot of raw talent. The nba is the place to develop you game that already has a base, and add to that foundation not build the foundation itself. Those types of prospects rarely ever work out. I think his best bet based on his current profile is more STAT than embiid. U don’t just relocate that style of play. That’s natural talent. U can’t teach what embiid does.

[@jainocencio]

stand up sixer fans!! joel got us this year!

[@NowTheyKnow215]

Do you see how ESPN patronizes the Sixers. We beat the Wizards yesterday, the same Wizards ESPN raved about for the last 5 weeks of the season. Tobi goes off, Embiid on the recieving end of 2 horrible fouls calls that let him on the bench, Ben Simmons Playoff career high in assist, George Hill clutch and they not once talked about it on any of their stations. When they do its a gloom quick post about The Wizards losing and not about the sixers winning. Then you post some old Docu on Embiid on KZbin. This money hungry driven NBA/Media Bias against the Sixers has got to Stop. We know they will do everything to keep the Sixers from winning a championship with players we tanked to get. KNOCK IT OFF!

[@Brodieiamnot]

That's the only reason lebron was able to guard bigs cause none of them post up except embiid

[@jordandiaz7605]

yo this is honestly underrated facts

[@Brodieiamnot]

@@jordandiaz7605 on God bro, lebron not stopping Shaq, he definitely not stopping Olajuwon, and I don't see him stopping Tim Duncan bro

[@Brodieiamnot]

You saw how dirk tore them boys up in 2011 with that post game 👀

[@leorule4878]

Did jokic die already

[@Victor-ex8qs]

facts

[@WilliamMarshall-hf4rg]

Embiid is the best player in basketball!! I'm not talking about accomplishments or rings, I'm talking about having NO weaknesses in his game!! There are players who are better in individual aspects of the game but Embiid has a counter move for any defense AND he gives it up defensively as well. He's now 27 years old with a son, has a championship coach who holds him accountable and just needed time to grow up as a man FIRST then as a player. Of course health plays a big part with him but I believe he's grown into his man body and will hold up. He ain't the only superstar who goes on the shelf for stretches. I love Joel Embiid and I believe he will deliver several championships to our city.

[@ye5122]

If only Embiid can consistently stay healthy on the court....dude's hella special regardless and I honestly appreciate this type of content from ESPN

[@AfMtwosix]

love these kinda vids, keep it up!

[@realisreal7736]

For more content like this subscribe to ESPN+

[@AfMtwosix]

@@realisreal7736 xD

[@bjorncandell8051]

Simply a fantastic player, so smooth and great foot work and he adapts to the situation with balance and touch, a very smart player.

[@gbone1812]

Shaq with that shove lol

[@robertcanty9756]

7:41 Rudy: I’m the best defensive center in the league. Joel: Doesn’t look that way when you’re standing between me and the basket.

[@okdetective6437]

Embiid is Gobert's daddy. Always has been. Always will be.

[@gabeyarris5978]

@@okdetective6437 actually, in the 6 games they have played each other, Joel Embiid has only shot 43% from the field, wayyyyyyy below his average

[@beedebawng2556]

The amazing thing is he is still underperforming when you look at his talent package. If he truly gets his body right by next season, he can become a top 3 all-time player.

[@dbuck161]

Huh? Embiid has an elite NBA body. Do you want him to lose weight? He won’t be able to score in the post as well. He’s got a great balance of strength and finesse as is

[@dbradandthem2727]

I know what you mean & how FN crazy is that???

[@greengreen2382]

@@dbuck161 I want to see him tone his body and a a tad bit more muscle

[@dbuck161]

@@greengreen2382 if he gains some more muscle it will probably effect his shooting. Point is you can say this about every player. Embiids body is just fine

[@aaronmiranda832]

Nah if he could be a top 3 all time player he’d already be the best or 2nd best. He’s not top 3 and unfortunately idk if he ever will be cause of his injuries

[@nicksacco5041]

We should also not overlook Doc’s influence, as Joel was not as motivated under Brett Brown.

[@tomtimko9185]

It's that combined with Doc posting Embiid up a lot more this season. His post footwork is absurd and Doc is utilizing it to its fullest potential

[@morecowbell235]

Golden Age of centers was like 1986-1998. Hakeem, Robinson, Shaq, Mutumbo, Ewing, Mourning, Parish, Moses Malone, Daugherty, Smits, Sabonis. Parish and malone were a bit long in the tooth even by 1990 but they were still pretty good. I heard Sabonis was something pretty special in his prime - he didn't get to the NBA until late in his career.

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

Here for the Sixers I hope they put together a deep run in the playoffs lets get it 💪🏀💪 Stay focused Media please don't hype us .

[@kaysheye7784]

me too man, we should make ECF minimum

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

@@kaysheye7784 Yeah I need Ben Simmons to step up he has me worried for later on.

[@kaysheye7784]

@@shawnd.dawkins006 he was lucky Tobias and Embiid dropped 30+ each. Ben going 0/6 from the line can NEVER happen again

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

@@kaysheye7784 If he doesn't wanna shoot he could try post game.

[@H17-o6n]

@@kaysheye7784 ngl he had a good stay line of 6 15 15 but yeah Def cud be better scoring wise, I wudnt say it was a bad first playoff game overall tho I still have faith

[@jameswinny5878]

He scores with such ease and you can’t force him to be one dimensional because he shoots a respectable 3 ball, has the post moves, hits jumpers, and smart enough to beat the double team too. As talented as you are gonna get a big but again as usual men of this size, it’s always about durability, moving all that weight around isn’t easy which is why injuries have plagued him, but I hope he stays fit because the NBA is absolutely entertaining and better when he’s fit. He’s got an old school mentality with modern day skills.

[@Hoops_Fan]

Players with the most polished post games in the league: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis, Anthony Davis, Karl Anthony Towns, among others.

[@desean3402]

I hope this dude gets to stay healthy because if he does he can be an all time great big.

[@Adrian-to3gq]

Now that's good content

[@realisreal7736]

For more content like this subscribe to ESPN+

[@Adrian-to3gq]

@@realisreal7736 thanks for the tip buddy

[@NSV610]

If Hakeem is the dream Embiid is a nightmare for opponents. A little more conditioning and he could be the most feared in the league today

[@ebok33643]

ECF will be an over achievement. Joel is 27. Ben is 24. One is top-3 MVP and the other top-3 DPOY. Daryl Morey made minor changes to catapult from first round exit to #1 seed in the east with Doc at the helm. The real Morey touch will occur at the end of the season 👉 2021-22 76ers Lowry, Curry, Leonard, Simmons and Embiid. Process completed ✅

[@MrMrwiggins]

All sixers fans right now glad we trusted the process! 🙏🏾

[@calvinvang4749]

Still trust it? When is he ever going to be healthy

[@markcatalan9376]

"Trust the process" - philly fans, 2030

[@shinoyshaji]

Process is now out of order 😂

[@thatguy6292]

Best center in the game

[@tokoyotoz]

facts

[@aaronmiranda832]

Jokic died I guess? Or does he play a different sport

[@thatguy6292]

@@aaronmiranda832 no he just doesn’t play defense

[@lukadoncic6406]

@@thatguy6292lol jokic is good at defence

[@thatguy6292]

@@lukadoncic6406 wdym?? He’s gotten better at the pick and roll defense, if he was a guard he’d be an above average defender. But he’s not, and the fact is he’s one of the worst rim protectors in the league. Some of it isn’t his fault, but if you’re a center that can’t guard anything in the paint it completely capsizes your defense.

[@markpetriccione1319]

Embiid is THE AND MY.... MVP!! 🏆

[@aaronmiranda832]

Nah he’s missed too many games, otherwise he would be

[@aleksandarj.8369]

Your yes but real MVP is Jokic

[@Andy-pz8kf]

@@aleksandarj.8369 legend

[@mypud4068]

When we take all the centers in league history and the elite guys like embiid the most important question is, who’s package is the biggest? It’s hard to say, but I know some fans are in the know

[@manzoman96]

MVP

[@MarcYee-xw7rt]

Coach Drew Hanlen is the Goat for developing such an amazing talent

[@dbradandthem2727]

?? Jojo had this.

[@jdlucke8967]

@@dbradandthem2727 Jojo had amazing talent for sure, but I think Marc is referring to his amazing shooting. Embiid didn’t really have that coming into the league.

[@rindrasi]

@@jdlucke8967 Not true, he had a nice jumper in Kansas.

[@Biid21]

Mvp

[@Jp-zl7qu]

Mvp

[@joejett5084]

🔥🔥🔥🔥post moves matter

[@KhalilsRhymeBook]

Best all around big ever when it’s all said & done

[@Hideotic]

Honestly watching this makes me realize how much people underrated him he literally combined Hakeem with Dirk.

[@5at5una]

while also have the shoulder shimmy to turnaround fade away like jordan and Kobe like a 7 footer doing that is crazy

[@romuloortega858]

Just keep it up Joel I'm one of your fans👍💪🏀

[@Youboremenow]

Less debates over meaningless topics and more of stuff like this pls. Or just contract out to 'SB' to do some instead.

[@realisreal7736]

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[@JKLauderdale]

You can thank Doc for getting after him regarding his conditioning and diet. Embiid's always had the talent but never had anyone in the league push him before Doc showed up. Look back at previous post-season games, you'll see him stumbling down the court, utterly gassed after 10-12min of playtime - NOW he's able to persevere, play through full quarters without blowing like a busted bellows. That's 100% Doc Rivers' input... Next up is some roster swaps and we might actually see them in the Finals

[@David-kl7to]

jokic vs embiid. who yall got

[@Ffeoli1039]

dr j to jordan. hakeem to embiid.

[@__sordo]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@GoulaLegamer]

I don’t understand why y’all sayin big center who use a lot of post moves disappeared in the league it’s not true go back 10 years ago u got prime Dwight Howard 20 years ago prime diesel i don’t need to go back further today u got kat bam jokic embid ...

[@jackdaniels1749]

At just 27? Luka Doncic has been doing it since he entered the league and he's only like what? 22? 25? But he needs to win 4-6 chips to solidify his GOAT status tho. Hope he pulls it off. But the Mavs just got eliminated a few hours ago lol. (20-21 season)

[@kntfhvn]

Joel didn't just mimick dream's moves, he also copied how he talks lmao

[@Shemzinho]

Once he stopped settling for 3s and started posting up more he ascended to MVP level

[@0401412740]

Embidd is good, he has high impact offensively and defensively... But I think Simmons makes the team championship level due to his constant pressure driving and passing offensively

[@ericabraham5678]

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[@markarmage3776]

What I've started to realize is that Embiid is an average post up player, he's just capable of playing isolation in the post, there's a differece. He's as big as Shaq but he plays all the Kobe moves. He sizes opponents up for a while and then decide what move he's going to use, that's great for one on one but not too great for team basketball.

[@fdfsdfsdfsdfsdf9262]

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