NBA Free Agency: Embiid says injuries kept him off GOAT talk
Joel Embiid says injuries have kept him off the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) talk as he looks forward to the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.
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EMBIID SAYS INJURIES KEPT HIM OFF GOAT CONVERSATION, HOPES FOR HEALTHIER SEASON
Furthermore, Embiid says injuries have kept him off the GOAT conversation, as he hopes for a healthier season moving forward.
The Philadelphia 76ers center – in London with Team USA in preparation for the Paris Olympics – claims he could’ve done more if he had injury-free seasons.
“If you think about it, the thing that stopped me all these years is just freak injuries,” Embiid said as reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia.
“Every single playoffs, regular season, people falling on my knee or breaking my face – twice. It’s always freak injuries at the wrong time,” he added.
Case in point: Embiid has missed a total of 204 games in his NBA career.
That’s nearly three full seasons – due to injuries.
Moreover, the seven-footer has done enough to win a Most Valuable Player award and seven All-Star selections despite his injury-plagued career.
SIXERS CENTER FEELS HE’S ‘THAT TALENTED’ ENOUGH BUT STILL CHASING FIRST NBA TITLE
Moreover, the Sixers center feels he’s “that talented” enough to be considered for the GOAT conversation but he is still chasing his first NBA title.
Embiid recognizes the need to surround himself with fellow All-Star caliber players to win a ring.
However, he believes the chances to win it all would’ve been closer if he came up with more games than sitting out of games.
“I think so. I think I’m that talented. You can’t do it by yourself. I want to win so bad,” Embiid said.
“Obviously, you need to win championships and to win championships you need other guys,” he added.
From James Harden to Tyrese Maxey and newly acquired Paul George, Embiid can’t complain.
He is now surrounded by fellow future Hall of Famers on his team.
EMBIID HOPES TO MATCH AT LEAST WHAT IVERSON DID BEFORE GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Furthermore, Embiid hopes to match at least what Sixers legend Allen Iverson did for the franchise.
The six-foot Iverson defied the lack of a potent supporting cast to carry the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals.
However, Iverson fell after surprisingly taking Game 1.
The Sixers lost to Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.
Moreover, Iverson had his share of injuries himself but has played in more games than Embiid.
Additionally, Embiid can’t complain of his height or the lack of a potent supporting cast.
“But if you don’t (win a ring) you just got to understand that as long as you care about the right stuff, it doesn’t happen,” Embiid said.
“Maybe it wasn’t meant to happen,” he added.
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