The Official ".139 Wolves > .125 Knicks" Week 12 Thread.

[jod23]

Well there's a ton of talk and debate going on about whether or not he's a max player, and influential pundits like Jeff Van Gundy have gone on record stating that they think he is. I really don't think he's worth much more than Lance Stephenson money, because he feels like he's having a similar impact as Stephenson did with the Pacers last year, and I think he'll be exposed if he goes elsewhere, just like Lance has.

Talk of Draymond Green on a max deal. That is super hilarious. Just no. All sorts of no.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

His shooting is still a bit inconsistent but he numbers are starting to come.

So are Bulls fans

 

[flight23]

JVG reckons every player in the leagus is max easy to say it when you're not spending the money

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Curry just widened his gap as leader in the MVP race.

You mean he's better than James Harden you Rox hater?!

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Not good....

Joel Embiid now weighs close to 300 pounds, representing a substantial gain from his 250 pounds while at Kansas last year.

Embiid's work ethic is being question by some within the Philadelphia 76ers.

Embiid had a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis, which is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team's recent West Coast road trip.

"He's a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life," Luc Mbah a Moute said.

Because of his foot injury, his conditioning has been limited. Embiid can only do things such as use the antigravity treadmill and take long walks to generate a rapid heart rate.

The Sixers are trying to address the added weight. Embiid, however, hasn't always been a willing workout participant, according to sources. He's even blown off conditioning drills, one source added.

 

[jod23]

What's up with AD?

 

[Swarles Barkley]

What's up with AD?

ESPN profile says a toe injury.

 

[Atlanta_Cats]

JVG reckons every player in the leagus is max easy to say it when you're not spending the money

I'm not defending him in any way here, but alec burks got 4 years 42 million so....

 

[flight23]

yeah i suppose crap teams have to spend money on something

 

[peternorth]

Week 13 has commenced.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Not good....

Joel Embiid now weighs close to 300 pounds, representing a substantial gain from his 250 pounds while at Kansas last year.

Embiid's work ethic is being question by some within the Philadelphia 76ers.

Embiid had a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis, which is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team's recent West Coast road trip.

"He's a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life," Luc Mbah a Moute said.

Because of his foot injury, his conditioning has been limited. Embiid can only do things such as use the antigravity treadmill and take long walks to generate a rapid heart rate.

The Sixers are trying to address the added weight. Embiid, however, hasn't always been a willing workout participant, according to sources. He's even blown off conditioning drills, one source added.

Wouldnt read much into it. Philly media hate the sixers.

 

[PHX]

Not good....

Joel Embiid now weighs close to 300 pounds, representing a substantial gain from his 250 pounds while at Kansas last year.

Embiid's work ethic is being question by some within the Philadelphia 76ers.

Embiid had a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis, which is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team's recent West Coast road trip.

"He's a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life," Luc Mbah a Moute said.

Because of his foot injury, his conditioning has been limited. Embiid can only do things such as use the antigravity treadmill and take long walks to generate a rapid heart rate.

The Sixers are trying to address the added weight. Embiid, however, hasn't always been a willing workout participant, according to sources. He's even blown off conditioning drills, one source added.

That's all not fantastic but the thing that shocked me most is this:

Reporters are not permitted to interview Embiid until he participates in a full, five-on-five scrimmage, a league policy the Sixers follow. Based on his rehabilitation program for predraft foot surgery, that time may not come until late April or May, if at all this season.

That's scary and leads to this sort of narrative and rumour getting an even bigger life of it's own with no right of reply (except on Twitter I guess...).