Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy?

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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#61 » by msmoore66 » Thu May 9, 2024 3:47 am

If there is one thing the OP is for sure, it's an avid cataloger of Joel Embiid YouTube highlights.
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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#62 » by eyeatoma » Thu May 9, 2024 3:49 am

RB34 wrote:
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RB34 wrote:No, to be the greatest player you need to perform in the playoffs.

He’s notorious for disappearing in the 4th quarter.

Maybe if he cut out all the pregame burgers etc.



The idea would be if he were healthy he would be good in the playoffs and have atleast one if not multiple chips.


He’s had healthy playoff runs that didn’t end in a ring.
Yes and he wasn't the MVP version of himself and that a terrible roster.

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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#63 » by Yuri Vaultin » Thu May 9, 2024 3:56 am

If he didn't have the injuries, there would be no reason for him to learn to fall and get a whistle each time he "falls to prevent injury".
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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#64 » by BloodNinja » Thu May 9, 2024 5:08 am

No, he's a flopper destined to be a loser like Chris Paul.
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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#65 » by BruttoNostra » Thu May 9, 2024 5:23 am

Pathetic.

Greatest flopper and dirtiest player of his generation?
Yes.

BuT wHy YoU aLl HaTe HiM sO mUcH?
Because he is a career loser, not currently in the conference semifinals. You should have waited for his 50pt performance in a meaningless January game to start this thread.
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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#66 » by TreymondGreen » Thu May 9, 2024 5:23 am

If Ben Simmons were healthy, could shoot free throws and was mentally resilient, could he be the greatest player of his generation?
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Re: Hypothetical: Would Joel Embiid be the greatest player of his generation if he were healthy? 

Post#68 » by Deshaun Taden » Thu May 9, 2024 5:17 pm

In this hypothetical world does Kawhi also get to be healthy? Because we already know what happens in that case.

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