Is Embiid as good a prospect as Oden was?

[Shade8780]

Embiid's compared to Hakeem and Oden was compared to Robinson. Too bad he got injured so much. Embiid has a crazy post game and really nice footwork for a freshman that's played basketball for 2 years. He's been doing dream shakes and eurosteps in some games

[KyrieTheFuture]

Embiid has not played basketball for only 2 years

[2LeTTeRS]

I don't think so. He has more potential offensively, but he is not the prospect that Oden was on D -- which (to me at least) is more important for a center.

[noob cake]

Embiid is all potential, a bit overrated at the moment considering Parker is the surest all-star pick in a while.

[IGOTGAME]

I think they are around the same level. Embiid IMO has more potential but Oden's brute physicality was impressive.

[IGOTGAME]

Embiid is all potential, a bit overrated at the moment considering Parker is the surest all-star pick in a while.

How is all potential when the guy is already an advanced post player? The only reason he isn't putting up several 20 point games is because he is on as tack team with shit passers.

[G-Funk]

Ill pick him at 3 or 4

[moe94]

Embiid is all potential, a bit overrated at the moment considering Parker is the surest all-star pick in a while.

How is he all potential? You're acting like he's Thabeet.

[IGOTGAME]

How is he all potential? You're acting like his Thabeet.

I honestly think it's because he is from Cameroon. Oden would make 1 jump hook every three games and this site would go crazy. Embiid is doing advanced post moves every night and finishing with both hands and he is raw...seems odd.

[moe94]

I honestly think it's because he is from Cameroon. Oden would make 1 jump hook every three games and this site would go crazy. Embiid is doing advanced post moves every night and finishing with both hands and he is raw...seems odd.

Some dude from Africa that just learned basketball recently. They think he's Thabeet, purely for superficial reasons.

[scm5]

Embiid is all potential, a bit overrated at the moment considering Parker is the surest all-star pick in a while.

I disagree.

Embiid has looked really good and clearly isn't just potential. He's finishing strong and has shown not only solid post moves, but is athletic enough as a 7 footer to do the eurostep and finish. He's got great body control.

Parker on the other hand, I would be cautious about because of how well Evan Turner did in college and how long it took him to get to the level he's at now. Parker kind of reminds me of that.

Remember talks about how Wall was all potential and Turner was a very polished player and ready to contribute in the NBA?

This could turn out like that turned out, except Wiggins and Parker are better prospects.

[FireDavidKahn]

Oden was a much better player when he was on the court. Oden was an amazing defender, even in the NBA, while on the court. Embiid isn't there yet.

[waseem780]

Embiid is better. Embiid will be better.

[Qwyjibo]

I would say no.

Oden came into the NBA will borderline All-NBA caliber defense right away. He was solid enough on offense as well. IMO, he was ahead of Embiid in pretty much all areas. But that just shows you how great of a prospect Oden was.

[mrRager]

I would say no.

Oden came into the NBA will borderline All-NBA caliber defense right away. He was solid enough on offense as well. IMO, he was ahead of Embiid in pretty much all areas. But that just shows you how great of a prospect Oden was.

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