Hall of Fame guard Hal Greer, who spent his entire 15-year NBA career with the Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers and remains an avid fan of his former team. Living in Scottsdale, Arizona, he says he pays close attention to the Sixers and is impressed with among others, Joel Embiid.
Following Saturday's unveiling of a statute in honor of Greer at the Sixers practice facility, he provided a diplomatic response when asked if he sees any similarities between Embiid and his old teammate Wilt Chamberlain.
"Wilt was in class by himself," Greer said. "...Wilt and (Bill) Russell, they don't come around too often.