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Joel "JoJo" Embiid 7ft 17-year-old

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by BasketballReasons, Oct 23, 2012.

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  1. BasketballReasons

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    From Cameroun, been playing basketball for a year...

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qBwSvIOOzMo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #1 BasketballReasons, Oct 23, 2012
  2. Yung-T

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    Class of 2013 but only played one year. That means he will have to play at least three(probably four) years of college to get everything down, right now he would get killed. And even then it will be extremely difficult to convince scouts that he's NBA material.
     
    #2 Yung-T, Oct 23, 2012
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    Pretty good footwork and touch for someone with one year experience ...
     
    #3 mike_lu, Oct 23, 2012
  4. AFS

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    On the other hand, he's 7 feet tall. NBA Scouts don't mind as much taking risks on 7 footers with upside.
     
    #4 AFS, Oct 23, 2012
  5. Yung-T

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    Right now I'd bet this will end up like Thabeet or Sene, or undrafted.
     
    #5 Yung-T, Oct 23, 2012
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    If he does not learn to do something besides dunk he will not amount to much in the NBA. He looks like a slow jumper as well. Good luck to the kid though, hopefully he will get some good coaching.
     
    #6 crash5179, Oct 23, 2012
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    Why is someone already hanging on the basket at :56 when he dunks it? :confused:
     
    #7 droopy421, Oct 23, 2012
  8. Yung-T

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    Looks cooler, more teams should do this.
     
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    I thought he looked really fluid for his age, his size at his age, and his experience. There were a couple jumpers in there. Some sign of ball handling ability. One real nice spin move. Lots of dunks sure - that's natural. Shaq's highlight include lots of dunks, too.

    I see pro potential. Might not get there, but definite potential. He has offers from Kansas, Florida, Marquette, Virginia... Visited Texas.
     
    #9 JayZ750, Oct 23, 2012
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    That one highlight where he cut through the defense, jump-stopped, then put up a floater was nice.
     
    #10 Johndoe804, Oct 23, 2012
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    you cant be serious. for someone his age and only playing basketball for a year and having that kind of skill is not normal. I will admit that he looks very weak, but the kid can dribble and get up pretty fast for someone his size. there is nothing in this video that makes him look to be a slow jumper.
     
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    agreed. UH sure would love someone with that kind of ability!
     
    #12 eyhab27, Oct 23, 2012
  13. Han Solo

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    I was gonna ask the same thing. Looks pretty hawt.
     
    #13 Han Solo, Oct 23, 2012
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    He looks very good.
     
    #14 Orange, Oct 25, 2012
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    So now we have to tank for JoJo and Bol Bol.
     
    #15 Dr of Dunk, Oct 30, 2012
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    showed a nice left hand on a spin move. i saw a bit of the Dream in that video.
     
    #16 DimeDropper, Oct 31, 2012
  17. Yung-T

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    Mega Twin Towers, no points in the paint allowed.
     
    #17 Yung-T, Oct 31, 2012
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    Looks pretty smooth to me. Usually kids that grow that fast are really uncoordinated. Plus he has some decent moves for someone who has only played for one year.
     
    #18 Agent94, Nov 5, 2012
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    lmao :grin:
     
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