Embiid may not be ready for start of 2016-2017?

[celticsclay]

I know a lot of people care a ton about embiid since we have had epic threads (and arguments about him). There are some new updates on him for those interested.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/21/report-76ers-unsure-whether-joel-embiid-will-be-ready-to-begin-2016-17-season/

[hpantazo]

I think the Sixers are just being extra conservative with their estimates after being wrong at least twice already. There are a lot of positive signs for Embiid from the latest reports. His doctors stated after the surgery that the bone was even more structurally sound than they imagined , and Hinkie said Embiid's doctors never required any walking boot or anything before his surgery , he was pain free and playing at an extremely high level before the scan that revealed less healing . They also reiterated that he never rebroke the bone. I think they are just going to be very patient bringing him back to action.

[Eddie20]

I think the Sixers are just being extra conservative with their estimates after being wrong at least twice already. There are a lot of positive signs for Embiid from the latest reports. His doctors stated after the surgery that the bone was even more structurally sound than they imagined , and Hinkie said Embiid's doctors never required any walking boot or anything before his surgery , he was pain free and playing at an extremely high level before the scan that revealed less healing . They also reiterated that he never rebroke the bone. I think they are just going to be very patient bringing him back to action.

I can't recall one incident where a completed surgery doesn't immediately have glowing reports. I think his bone could've been found shattered into a million pieces and the release would be the same.

[Tr1boy]

76ers got Oden

Throw away pick

[knuckleballer]

This sucks.  I want to see him reach his potential even if it is for the 76ers. 

[GetLucky]

Have another Embiid thread?

[SHAQATTACK]

Ha ha

Sixers putting the spin out early ,  wanting to cut bait and run , the longer his status lingers the more his value declines . 

Trying to,avoid a complete disaster with that pick........we'll put duck tape on him .....not touch him and show him off as a prize ....

Right.

It's like balancing an egg on their head .....

Go ahead Philly .....play him 82 games and try and compete ......let's see the product you wish you had .

He ll. fly apart like a cheap toy .

[Boris Badenov]

Once again the Onion out-scouts every GM in the league:

http://www.theonion.com/article/cavaliers-gm-believes-joel-embiid-perfect-prospect-36174

[gift]

Watch Embiid become perfectly healthy in time for free agency.

[clover]

Sorry to see that it does look like he is on the Oden plan.