On October 4, 2016 the moment Philadelphia 76ers‘ fans have been waiting two years for finally arrived. The third pick of the 2014 NBA draft Joel Embiid played 13 minutes in a preseason game against the Boston Celtics.
This was a moment that I wasn’t sure would ever happen. Every YouTube video showing Embiid making 3-point shots and dunking the ball after putting it through his legs mid air — things I don’t expect to see from a seven feet tall center — showed the All-Star potential that made former general manager Sam Hinkie’s decision to draft an injured center for the second year in a row look wise.