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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:45 pm    Post subject:

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There is just a lack of centers right now.


Because teams no longer play that way. Most modern bigs play on the perimeter.


Well with Embiid (and possibly Ayton and Bagley) we could be entering a center renaissance. Embiid could have a Shaq-like effect on the rest of the league where every team overpays a big man that can at least body Embiid up.


Embiid spends a fair amount of time on the perimeter
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:03 pm    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
pjiddy wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
RI Laker wrote:
There is just a lack of centers right now.


Because teams no longer play that way. Most modern bigs play on the perimeter.


Well with Embiid (and possibly Ayton and Bagley) we could be entering a center renaissance. Embiid could have a Shaq-like effect on the rest of the league where every team overpays a big man that can at least body Embiid up.


Embiid spends a fair amount of time on the perimeter


Embiid has a varied game: 35% of his shots come within 3 feet; 24% between 10-16 feet; and 8% from 3-point land.

That said, he converts those close shots at 70% which is higher than most big men star scorers.

So he's a challenge to guard, because he can pound you up close, pass and shoot from anywhere.

So it's not merely needing a big body. It's needing someone who can follow him anywhere on the court.
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