Remember Joel Embiid? The Kansas 7-footer who was drafted #3 by the Sixers is slowly making his way back from serious foot surgery. It looks like he’s lost the eye of the tiger:
Embiid has a weight issue. Although the Sixers wouldn’t disclose his weight, a source said he’s close to 300 pounds after being 250 pounds at Kansas last season.
His work ethic is being questioned by some inside the organization.
And a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team’s recent West Coast road trip.
So, who is Embiid?
“He’s a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life,” Sixers forward Luc Mbah a Moute said.
Weight and attitude issues aside, the kid has one helluva sense of humor. He favorited the story on his Twitter page.
The 76ers multiyear tank-a-polooza plan isn’t exactly rounding into form. There are concerns about Nerlens Noel’s development and reports GM Sam Hinkie is pissing off counterparts around the league.
This is a good time to remind you all about this post I wrote last week. In Danny, I trust.
(h/t Deadspin)
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