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Joel Embiid will win MVP

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by jayfree, Apr 9, 2022.

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  1. jayfree

    jayfree Member

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    Ever since he came into the league I thought he was the closest thing to Olajuwon that I've ever seen. He's stayed injury free lately and will win the MVP (solidified with his 40 pt, 20 board game today).
     
    #1 jayfree, Apr 9, 2022
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    Not this year.

    And his game reminds me more of Ewing than Hakeem.
     
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    *somewhere in between Hasheem Thabeet and Hakeem Olajuwon

    Hakeem was never the whiny creampuff that Embiid is.
     
    #5 napalm06, Apr 9, 2022
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    Dream was much quicker and on another planet defensively.
     
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    he officially lost it already at the Giannis game, being upstaged at least by one other contender.
     
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    Embiid is never going to go against the David Robinsons, the Shaquille O'Neals, Patrick Ewings, Alonzo Mournings......
     
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    embede looks like could be greg oden's uncle
     
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    It will be close between him and Jokic. He might get the edge since Jokic won it last year.
     
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    I never said he was Hakeem I said closest thing to him that I've seen. This just proves how far and away better Olajuwon was compared to other centers in his generation.
     
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    My point. Better record and higher points are usually the sexy numbers on MVP. Westbrook watered down the trip-doub stat and since Jokic already one then it's Embiid's turn this time. We all know that MVPs are not always the best player but who deserves it next.
     
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    Top 3 candidates this year are not American born. So it’s guaranteed that a non-American will have won MVP in 4 straight seasons, a first.
     
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    James Harden: The Last American to win MVP.
     
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    Embiid is not winning MVP after losing to the Nets, Nuggets, and Bucks on national TV
     
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    this is not 40 years ago....talent pool is wider nowadays...theres tools and resources and all of basketball laid out for every kid in the word at mouses click disposal...best 50 or even top 100 kids are all equally talented....
    good buy top pick worship!

    Attention all amusement park attendees. We hope you enjoyed your time at planet TOPPICKMANIA. At this time our rides will be closing for the season. Be sure to tell your friends this was not your best trip to planet TOPPICKMANIA, it was your fortyfifth or fortysixth best.
    hahahahahahah!!!!
     
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    How blasphemous would it suggest that he's both a more physical (size and built) and yet efficient (knows how to embellish and draw fouls) modern version of Hakeem?
     
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