Who can really stop Joel Embiid? Not sure that anyone really can and observers never stop praising The Process. Recently, a colossus bluntly described it as a fusion between two enormous players… An absolutely lethal combination!
If the Sixers are on the podium in the Eastern Conference currently (35 wins for 23 losses), it is largely thanks to Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian interior is in absolutely Olympic form in 2021-22, tormenting its opponents relentlessly with more than 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists every night. Second of the MVP votes last year, he intends to get the Maurice Podoloff trophy this time and he gives himself the means.
For this, what better than to shine against its competitors such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, for example. With 42 points and 14 rebounds as well as 5 offerings, the pivot brought his people to a big success (123-120). On the side of the elders of the league, we remain amazed in the face of such domination. Analyst for ESPN, Kendrick Perkins even dared to make the following comparison which says a lot about the level of play of n°25.
Embiid compared to Kevin Durant and Hakeem Olajuwon
“[Joel Embiid’s] the best player in the game of basketball. … If Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Durant had a baby guess what, it would be Joel Embiid that came out. »
—@KendrickPerkins pic.twitter.com/VExk9vlExD
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 18, 2022
He’s the best basketball player. We talked about babies between players… If Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Durant had a baby, guess what: Joel Embiid would come out of it.
He’s so skilful, and he took this game personally. It cannot be defended. If you look at him, he has everything in his arsenal. I mean the stepback three-point shots, it’s so beautiful to watch. He stretches the game, runs with great speed and rhythm… he can also play hard, get baskets with the foul, go to the post… He’s the best basketball player.
Sacred compliment from the former colossus, who knows about big man legend since he played alongside Kevin Garnett. In fact, The Process is effectively a nuclear weapon against opposing defenses, its combination of power and technique being simply unique today. Even the Greak Freak couldn’t do anything to stop his opponent, which could well have consequences in the race for trophies at the end of the season:
Announced heir to Hakeem Olajuwon, Joel Embiid would therefore also have Kevin Durant in him. At this rate, we will start to run out of superlatives for the Cameroonian, who has a good chance of being voted MVP for the first time in 2021-22.