The last time Joel Embiid played in a game was as a Kansas freshman on March 1, 2014, at Oklahoma State University. That quickly became obvious Wednesday during the 76ers' end-of-practice scrimmage at Stockton University. At times, Embiid had a tough time with his footwork, finding his balance, and figuring out things in real-time speed on defense. And that wasn't all. "Everything is kind of off right now as far as catching the ball and shooting," said Embiid, the third overall draft pick in 2014 who missed the previous two seasons after surgeries on his right foot. "So I've still got to get in the flow of the game." The 7-foot-2, 276-pounder acknowledged that he has to adjust to the speed of the game and playing with his teammates. They need to recognize when and where to give him the ball. "So it's going to take time," he said. "Yeah, it's kind of hard now, but I think it's going to come." There are high outside expectations for the 22-year-old Cameroonian center. Folks rave about his ability to make three-pointers at ease for someone his size. Before Wednesday, the team gave the media glimpses of his game during workouts with undersize staff members and his personal trainer. On those occasions, Embiid's athleticism and power were on full display. - See more at:http://www.philly.com/philly/sports..._shows_plenty_of_rust_in_76ers_scrimmage.html
