Joel Embiid now "the process"

[Rosco917]

Joel Embiid has formally requested to be announced as "the Process" by all 76ers announcers.

I don't mind when a player picks up a nickname. i.e. Smart as the Cobra, Paul Pierce, the Truth. Shaq, the Dessel.

When a young player decides to give himself a "handle," before he's even played a regular season game.

I begin looking for the other shoe to drop.


   

[KG Living Legend]

 I think they should call him "The disabled One" 

[CelticD]

i dislike embiid. mainly cuz the c's dont have him, but i dislike his gloating for dunking on smart in college, i dislike how he referred to the women in his college as h*'s. i just dont like him. again, if he was on the c's my post would not exist.

[hpantazo]

He can call himself whatever he wants, he looks like the real thing so far. I wish we had drafted him.

[LarBrd33]

I support it.  10 points in 8 minutes so far tonight.  Kid is going to be great if he stays healthy.

[hpantazo]

Halftime for 'The Process' in a game against the Cavs starters, in which Phili is staying even with them:

13 minutes, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and one 3 pointer.

He's legit.

[LarBrd33]

btw where my homies at?  This is another philly thread to add to the list

[celticsclay]

I support it.  10 points in 8 minutes so far tonight.  Kid is going to be great if he stays healthy.

I agree this is going to be amazing if he can stay healthy #trusttheprocess

[cons]

Giving yourself a nickname is weak under any circumstances. This has to label him as soft there's no other conclusion.

[alldaboston]

Giving yourself a nickname is weak under any circumstances. This has to label him as soft there's no other conclusion.

wut

[bdm860]

I'm surprised anyone would have a problem with this, he's making fun of the whole Philly situation with it.

This is similar to Scal making fun of himself by giving himself the nickname White Mamba. Or when RJ Hunter said he and James Young should be called the Trash Brothers (as oppossed to the Splash Brothers) last year.

And it just shows how funny Embiid is and the likeable personality he has, dude's gonna be a fixture on the All-Interview team if he can stay healthy.

[fantankerous]

I'm hard-pressed to think of anything dumber than caring about the cognomen of an NBA player.

[Csfan1984]

Delayed process

[LarBrd33]

Can't say I'm full-on jealous of Philly fans given that our team is one of the best in the East and they look like they will continue to struggle in the short-term... but man, I wish we had a prospect like Joel with legit superstar potential.   Yeah I know, I know... Jaylen Brown might have long-shot star potential... sure.  I get that and I believe in Jaylen.  Jaylen very well may end up having a greater career than Embiid.   But man, if Embiid gets healthy and reaches his potential, he has a shot to be one of the best players in the league.   

[Sixth Man]

He can call himself whatever he wants, he looks like the real thing so far. I wish we had drafted him.

The Sixers will be fretting about the condition of his foot for every single minute that he plays for them over his entire career.  Looks like a terrific prospect off a few preseason games, but if he rebreaks that navicular bone, it could well be a career-ending injury.  You have to admire Hinkie a bit for having the stones to draft the guy, but only time will tell if it was a masterstroke or a complete waste of a #3 overall selection.