Former NBA player sees 76ers big man in same light as Brandon Roy.
is the health status of Joel Embiid. Through the first month and change of the season, the former MVP has only appeared in five games due to injury management.
Heading into the year, the Sixers made it clear that they had a plan in place regarding Embiid. With their sights set on a championship, the team's top goal was to limit the wear and tear on his body during the regular season. However, things seem to be deeper than just simple load management. Leading up to Embiid's return over the weekend, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said swelling in the All-Star center's knee has limited his availability.
During a recent episode of his podcast, Gilbert Arenas shared his thoughts on the Sixers' star. He feels his rapidly decline from injuries is comparable to former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy. "His knee is done, this is it," Arenas said. "This is that athlete who most likely the cartilage is gone from his knee and he's out there with no break pad. There's only so much time before you gonna go back because it's irritated. So you being who you were to really do something, is not gonna happen. Young Brandon Roy.
Embiid's inconsistency in the lineup does hinder the Sixers, but his days as a dominant player aren't fully behind him as Arenas might suggest.Kevin McCormick covers the Philadelphia 76ers FanNation's All76ers. Since graduating from Holy Family University with a degree in Sports Management, he's gone on to pursue a career in journalism covering the NBA. Some of his previous bylines include 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, and Sportskeeda.
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