2017-2018 NBA Season

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

Towns
Embiid
Giannis
Jokic
Simmons

These 5 are the ones that stand out off the top of my head

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

playing 63 games is a healthy season? lol

Dude has been hurt every year since college. Its not a fluke. He is fragile and I would no way pick him over any of the other centers because you cant trust him to be on the court

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Embiid is the Kyrie Irving of Centers.

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

playing 63 games is a healthy season? lol

Dude has been hurt every year since college. Its not a fluke. He is fragile and I would no way pick him over any of the other centers because you cant trust him to be on the court

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

The NBA really has 3 great young centers with Embiid, KAT, and Jokic. Embiid is the best defensively but I think the other 2 are better on the offensive end. You can probably just pencil these guys in for the next several years for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team ALL NBA.

I could argue Joel is better on both sides of the ball than those named

I wouldn't say that plus I believe Embiid just turned 24 and KAT is 22 for another 6 months.

But, I do believe Embiid has higher ceiling than those guys. He has played very little in the NBA and he started playing basketball in his mid-teens. That's crazy. He has more room for improvement. If not for injuries - I'll easily take him over the other two if I'm starting a team.

Yes but injuries are a huge part of the equation. The other 2 are safer picks. I would probably take Towns given his age and the fact that he has never been hurt.

Fair enough. If Embiid has another healthy season like this season - then I'll have no problem but until then - I agree with you.

Which young player (played 3 or less years in NBA) you'd take right now if you're starting a new franchise?

playing 63 games is a healthy season? lol

Dude has been hurt every year since college. Its not a fluke. He is fragile and I would no way pick him over any of the other centers because you cant trust him to be on the court

Absolutely a healthy season.

Missing games bc he got hit in the face isn't going to make anyone say he's injury prone. This is a healthy season. That can happen to anyone. His real health issues are back and knee.