a écrit le 19 janvier 2015 à 2h10 Embiid’s conditioning, attitude have Sixers worried — Even though he has yet to step onto the court this season as he continues to rehabilitate from foot surgery, Sixers rookie Joel Embiid has made quite a reputation for himself as a fun-loving guy on social media. But the team that made him the No. 3 pick in the 2014 Is now concerned that Embiid is not taking his conditioning and his pro career seriously enough, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Embiid has a weight issue. Although the Sixers wouldn’t disclose his weight, a source said he’s close to 300 pounds after being 250 pounds at Kansas last season.
His work ethic is being questioned by some inside the organization.
And a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team’s recent West Coast road trip.
So, who is Embiid?
“He’s a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life,†Sixers forward Luc Mbah a Moute said.
Mbah a Moute knows more about his fellow Cameroonian than anyone here in the United States. He spotted Embiid at a basketball camp in their homeland several years ago. The 28-year-old has mentored Embiid ever since.
“Obviously, you can see some of his immaturity [in] his tweets sometimes,†Mbah a Moute said. “But you can also understand how mature he is in certain situations the way he handled himself. . . . He’s a good kid, man.
“At the end of the day, it’s tough for him being in a situation where people can’t really see who he is as a person.â€
Embiid has a weight issue. Although the Sixers wouldn’t disclose his weight, a source said he’s close to 300 pounds after being 250 pounds at Kansas last season.
His work ethic is being questioned by some inside the organization.
And a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis is one of the reasons he was sent home during the team’s recent West Coast road trip.
So, who is Embiid?
“He’s a young, 20-year-old kid who is trying to figure his way into being a professional basketball player and learning life,†Sixers forward Luc Mbah a Moute said.
Mbah a Moute knows more about his fellow Cameroonian than anyone here in the United States. He spotted Embiid at a basketball camp in their homeland several years ago. The 28-year-old has mentored Embiid ever since.
“Obviously, you can see some of his immaturity [in] his tweets sometimes,†Mbah a Moute said. “But you can also understand how mature he is in certain situations the way he handled himself. . . . He’s a good kid, man.
“At the end of the day, it’s tough for him being in a situation where people can’t really see who he is as a person.â€
