Daily News | Part Shaq, part Hakeem, part Kobe: Joel Embiid’s skillset could change the center position
CLEVELAND — Joel Embiid is guard-like, even at a towering 7-foot-2 and what he describes as “500 pounds.”
But to know about the the Cameroonian’s approach to basketball is to know about his basketball background. “So from that time, that’s how I always saw myself,” Embiid said. “Obviously, getting to the States, at the beginning it was a bit different. I was more used as a big man.”began playing basketball because of Kobe BryantEven during his lone season at Kansas, Embiid played strictly in the post during games. However, he still worked to add other elements to his game. There are stories about him knocking down corner three-pointers from out of bounds while messing around in Lawrence, Kansas.
“He has a huge upside,” Self told the Inquirer back then. “He’s got an upside that you would think would be like Olajuwon, 7-foot tall, long athlete, [good] feet, skilled, timing, toughness. He’s got it all.”He had game highs of 42 points and 14 rebounds to go with five assists inat Fiserv Forum. It was Embiid’s ninth game this season with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds.
“He’s a little bit of everything,” Sacramento Kings interim coach Alvin Gentry said after Embiid had 36 points and 12 rebounds in a victory over his squad on Jan. 29. “He’s part Shaq, part Olajuwon, part whatever you want to say.”
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