Posts Tagged ‘Joel Embiid’
Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists
The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…
Read MoreJoel Embiid’s contract is now fully guaranteed for the final three years
Joel Embiid was the Philadephia 76ers’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Embiid missed the first two seasons of his career due to various injuries. Embiid finally made his debut during the 2016-17 campaign. But he suited up just 31 games. He compiled averages of 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.1…
Read MoreJoel Embiid Explodes for Career Night
It’s been a slow and bumpy “process” but finally, this could be Joel Embiid’s (213 cm, Kansas’14) time to shine. The Cameroonian-born big man dropped one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. In 34 minutes of action, Embiid scored 46 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, handed…
Read More10 Greatest basketball players from Africa
Defensive domination and rebounding prowess are trademarks of the greatest basketball players from Africa. These are defining traits for these men, the greatest basketball players from Africa, in the NBA and in other overseas circuits. Africa has produced a growing influx of standout basketball players on the global stage, including the U.S. college scene. African…
Read MoreJoel Embiid shut down for rest of season
Joel Embiid’s 2016-17 season is over. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra precautions with their star Cameroonian big man. A follow-up MRI done on his swollen knee has revealed a “more pronounced” tear in his meniscus. The organization does not want to risk a full tear. He was drafted third-overall by the Sixers in the…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins is No.1 in 2014 NBA Draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose to use their first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on a promising, athletic player from Canada in Andrew Wiggins (203 cm, Kansas’14). Going into the final minutes allotted to the team to make their pick there was much speculation on whether they would go with Wiggins’ upside, or Duke…
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