Embiid has a new foot injury

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

"He may have broken it," one source told ESPN.

https://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/s...el-embiid-suffers-foot-injury-prior-nba-draft

 

[richgates]

Well ****. I wonder how much this changes things for the Jazz.

 

[yamers]

yeah embiid isn't going top.

he's the next greg oden.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Yikes. I wouldn't want to be a GM while he's still on the board.

 

[Litany]

Wow. If he falls to 5 you still take him, right? As long as it isn't considered chronic?


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[Sexual Favors]

Could be angling. No one wants to go to Cleveland.

[video=youtube_share;AN0WqSeCKW8]https://youtu.be/AN0WqSeCKW8

Also,this could be a copycat of Randle's fake foot injury.



In all seriousness, this is probably real. If you're the #1 pick, you don't jeopardize it, even if it is Cleveland.

 

[da ThRONe]

This is good for Philly now they can trade for the first pick to take Wiggins. With this injury the Cavs will feel more comfortable that the Bucks will go in a different direction at 2.

 

[jazzfan1971]

Well, I sure don't want him slipping past the Jazz to the Celtics or Lakers. I'd have to take him at #5 myself.

 

[LjJazzman]

Well, I sure don't want him slipping past the Jazz to the Celtics or Lakers. I'd have to take him at #5 myself.

I'm terrified of that because if he really falls to 5 then it means his injury is really bad. Taking a 7 footer with a bad foot, and bad back spells disaster.

 

[da ThRONe]

He's worth the gamble with the 1st overall pick. He's a steal at 5th.

 

[Hotdog]

The draft just got more interesting. If that's possible. .

I gotta think he slides a little.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Agree with everyone saying you risk it at #5. I still think is basement is #3.

 

[The Thriller]

Embiid Oden's stock is about to sink faster than the Titanic. Hell, I wouldn't even touch him at 5

 

[The Thriller]

He's worth the gamble with the 1st overall pick. He's a steal at 5th.

I don't think so Tim.

Has a history of back problems and now has a broken foot.

In fact, we must have different definitions for a "steal."

A steal isn't drafting an injured raw big with a long history of back and foot problems who will most likely fail and set your franchise back for years. That's not a steal in my book.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I've been solidly in the "gotta get Wiggins, Parker or Gordon" camp for a long time now. With that said, if he falls to 5 you take him and then work him into your lineup slowly. There's no rush to get him on the court. Don't think he falls past Philly, but it makes for an interesting scenario. Can't believe Noel fell past 5. It would be shocking if Embiid did.

 

[The Thriller]

I'm terrified of that because if he really falls to 5 then it means his injury is really bad. Taking a 7 footer with a bad foot, and bad back spells disaster.

This. 100x

 

[Stifle Tower]

Embiid Oden's stock is about to sink faster than the Titanic. Hell, I wouldn't even touch him at 5

I'm in agreement. Unfortunately, this probably does push Embiid down to #5 and means both Exum AND Vonleh will go top-4.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If he's there at five take him and make a mafia offer to the Phx Suns medical staff. Their only task is to fix Embiid.

In other news... just when I think I've poured over every draft scenario something like this happens.

 

[jazzfan1971]

I dunno, still a good chance Smart goes #4.

 

[Sexual Favors]

I'm terrified too, but you still gamble on it.

If it is real, and bad, I see it going:

Wiggins
Parker
Exum
Vonleh

Which leaves Embiid, Gordon, Smart, and Randle to be choosing from. The obvious choice is Embiid. It just has to be.