Published On Nov 14, 2022
How is Joel Embiid so dominant as a scorer right now? Against Utah, he scored 59 points and nearly registered a quadruple double. This detailed film breakdown looks at his evolutionary combination of skills and size, making him both a traditional post-scoring big man AND a giant, oversized wing player who can drive, shoot and change directions from the perimeter.
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