If you replace Olajuwan on those Rockets championship teams with current Embiid do they still win?

[BBG]

Zero rings? Only one? Two? Even more??


I'm trying to grasp the greatness that is Joel Embiid while still being respectful to Olajuwan. I think the main knock against Embiid at this point in his career is he had trouble staying healthy and zero rings. Doesn't help that a euro cac in his same draft class that plays the same position came and dominated with two MVPs and a ring to show for it with plenty years left to build on that resumé.


I think it's important to not just underestimate nikkas because they don't have rings though. I often ponder what happens if you switch players of the same position who won rings what would happen. What say you brehs

 

[OneManGang]

Did you choose Embiid bc he’s African too?

Jokic is a more interesting choice for the thread imo

 

[BBG]

Did you choose Embiid bc he’s African too?

Jokic is a more interesting choice for the thread imo

No, I chose Embiid because it's more of a debate. That is funny though I didn't even think of the African connection.


Jokic is not a debate. He would absolutely have won those rings and honestly when it's all said and done I think that cac will have a legitimate case to be put over the dream.

 

[2 one 3]

No…


Don’t play with Dream like that…

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I don’t think they beat the 94 or 95 suns, or the 95 spurs.

 

[mitter]

No

 

[Lord Beasley]

Did you choose Embiid bc he’s African too?

Jokic is a more interesting choice for the thread imo

No it's not. They not getting any rings with embiid

 

[fifth column]

Low quality posting

 

[Elim Garak]

Embiid can't even stay healthy and doesn't show up when it matters in the playoffs. I'm not even entertaining this shyt until he balls when it matters.

 

[FTBS]

Embiid can't even stay healthy and doesn't show up when it matters in the playoffs. I'm not even entertaining this shot until he balls when it matters.

As a fan, this is all facts. Embiid is better cast as Barkley, Malone, Robinson, or Ewing.

 

[Dem313wayz]

Embid just turned 30. History has not been kind to big men who have had leg injuries once they turn 30.

It's about to get ugly

 

[Regular_P]

Embiid has never shown up when it's mattered in the postseason at a time when scoring is higher than ever. This is not a serious thread.

 

[BBG]

Low quality posting

You must be talking about yourself and all the other bozos that came in here without explaining their reasoning. Embiid is good enough to warrant this discussion.

Embiid can't even stay healthy and doesn't show up when it matters in the playoffs. I'm not even entertaining this shot until he balls when it matters.

Career 24&10 with 2 blocks in the playoffs. Hakeem 26&11 with 3 blocks. Clearly the better stat line but he was also playing against carpenters. I'm just saying it's close enough to debate, if you actually have the skills to do so.

As a fan, this is all facts. Embiid is better cast as Barkley, Malone, Robinson, or Ewing.

Mentioning 6'4 Barkley in a thread about two legit big men is retard activity. Plus, I have Embiid over everybody you just mentioned except MAYBE Robinson.

Embiid has never shown up when it's mattered in the postseason at a time when scoring is higher than ever. This is not a serious thread.

Again, 24/10/2 is not EVER showing up? Lets not be ridiculous. The argument I'm making here is the same as if I asked you to switch prime Harden with AI do they beat the Lakers? Like Embiid he's also known for choking in the playoffs but that alone doesn't mean he's not better than AI.


That might very well be my next thread actually. Feelings aside Harden might actually be the better baller, and this is coming from someone born in '91

 

[mvp_status]

Embiid struggling against Al Hortford and shyt, I'm supposed to believe he's gonna outplay D-Rob, Ewing, and Shaq?

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

Are you dropping him in as is or are you accounting for a shift in playstyle to match the era?