NFL legend Shannon Sharpe praised 76ers center Joel Embiid recently.
When the offseason first started, it was clear the Sixers could offer a few more years to Embiid as he became extension eligible. First, the seven-time All-Star had to get through his Olympic run.
Sharpe couldn’t go as far as calling Embiid a perfect player, as the injury concerns remain, well, concerning. However, the former tight end believes that’s been the only factor truly holding Embiid back from reaching greater heights despite being one of the most dominant players in the game already.Since getting drafted in 2014, Embiid has missed a large chunk of games. Due to setbacks, he couldn’t debut until 2016. Embiid’s first season would last just 31 games.
The Sixers center’s resume should be enough to put him in the Hall of Fame conversation years from now when his career is all said and done. For the time being, the big man anticipates having plenty more time to continue adding personal and team accolades.
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