OT Joel Embiid going full Greg Oden?

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  1. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 11, 2015
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    In the end we may have gotten more out of Greg than the Sixers will it of Joel.
     
    Schilly, Jul 11, 2015
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    Didn't someone on here want to give up our draft pick next year for him?
     
    santeesioux, Jul 11, 2015
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    This is why we try to keep half a dozen 7 ft guys on the roster. You never know
     
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    If the cost was super low (like a 2024 2nd round pick) I'd take a chance on him.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 11, 2015
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    It's too bad. I wanted to see this player get on the court so I could see why some compared him to Olajuwon.
     
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    is this the same problem area that cj was having?
     
    lawai'a, Jul 11, 2015
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    Miami took a chance on Oden...didn't really pan out as I remember
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I always hate to see this kind of thing happen. It's shit deal for these young guys to have their bodies fail them just as they reach the pinnacle.
     
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    Low risk/high reward.
     
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    What would philly take for him? These are types of home run swings we need to take if possible.

    Lottery tickets baby.
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jul 11, 2015
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    Yes, but he is also gonna make 20MM regardless. I'll save my sorrow for high school or college guys this happens to.

    Now, if he was a Blazer, I'd be sad, but for selfish reasons. :cheers:
     
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    So far Embiids career highlights have been tweets he posted of him hitting in various celebrities and talking shit.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jul 11, 2015
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    Whatever happened to injury free centers having long careers? Is there some guy with a tire iron waiting at the Draft headquarters every year?
     
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    i don't think you have to save your sorrow, pity, empathy, anger, lust or any emotion for a specific subset of bball player. We are human, theres plenty of feelings to go around. Just like I can mock SPD and HCP and still have plenty ridicule left over for BGD.
     
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    Was being a little glib, no offense meant to nik.

    Maybe a little festering subconscious oden trauma.
     
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    It just amazes me that NBA teams make such a huge investment in players, but they don't invest in better medical screening.
     
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    Phoenix should pick him up and fix him
     
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    Hopefully Joel Embiid can stay healthy. This kid will be very fun to watch!
     
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    Can't we push it out further, a 2030 second round...can we make that protected too
     
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