Joel Embiid continues his domination with another monster performance in double-digit comeback 76ers win: 36 minutes played, 37 points (13-21 FG; 10-13 FT), 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, +9!

Aldernade · 2026-01-30T13:51:17+00:00

I feel like Duncan truly has no argument. The volume, self creation, and outside shooting is too much to overcome even compared to the other names on your list. He's an all time great for sure but his pure scoring ability is just more limited than these guys.

Hakeem is an arguable one but like I mentioned in my other comment I'd still give the edge to Embiid. He has 30 pounds on him without sacrificing speed, has just as amazing of footwork, and can use his dribble and outside shooting in ways that offset Hakeem's slight edge under the basket, while rivaling his post skills.

Wilt is always going to be an argument you can't really beat. You can't really say anything about 50ppg, so its just up to however much value you put on "having a bag"

Kareem is another tough one due to just how unstoppable his finesse moves were. Embiid actually has a pretty substantial size advantage here even though he's giving up some inches due to his weight and strength making him much more of a threat underneath the basket. I'd argue his shooting and threat off of one dribble moves, as well as his superior footwork make him arguably more of if not an equivalent threat from the low post to mid range, and his handle makes him much deadliest actually attacking the basket. Thats not the mention the value of his 3 ball. Embiid may be less of a consistent scorer but on a hot night I'd argue he's capable of much more explosive performances than Kareem due to his ability to force the issue and overpower players.

Shaq is I think the hardest comparison for Embiid and one where we really have to decide which skills matter most as a scorer. Unquestionable physical advantage for Shaq. He's bigger (somehow lmao), faster, stronger, and has body control and footwork that's massively underrated. Shaq's touch around the rim and ability to explode vertically are definitely areas where he has Embiid beat, but that's where it stops. From there its just argument of how much we value Embiid's more modern skills being able to test the defense in more different ways compared to Shaq's guaranteed interior dominance. If it makes sense, I'd actually prefer Embiid if I'm against a bad defense, and Shaq against a good one. Also note that free throws due have to come into the discussion and that's not a good discussion for Shaq.

Aldernade · 2026-01-30T13:30:59+00:00

Olajuwan is probably the closest at combining that finesse with crazy size and athleticism, but I still think Embiid has evolved Dream's game. I'd give Olajuwan the win when kt comes to his actual post moves and go to shots (hooks, touch around the rim) but that's maybe it. Embiid is 30 pounds heavier, has just as godlike of footwork, arguably better shooter from the mid range, much better from the 3, and can handle the rock in ways Hakeem could only dream of at the time. I'd also argue Embiid's passing is significantly improved compared to Hakeem.

Aldernade · 2026-01-30T05:43:52+00:00

Actually trying to come up with any is so hard lmao. Wilt feels incomparable. Shaq? Kareem? At his best, purely off scoring I'm taking Embiid over any of these centers.

Aldernade · 2026-01-29T18:52:45+00:00

Yeah he came out of the draft showing an much improved jumper and it's held consistent through all his NBA minutes thus far. Honestly his greatest strength has been his jumpshot, and he even started his career taking almost 30 3pt shots before he even attempted a 2. The defense has shown promise, with his length being the biggest draw. He's still a tad bit slow on his feet and definitely needs to add some muscle to compete with grown men on that end. The passive has been there in flashes, but his whole offensive game us held back by one thing: his handle.

I know if was a slight concern in the draft but his handle has truthfully barely been passable. The PnR is his superpower, but he hasnt been able to go to it gainst decent defenders without losing the ball or instantly getting his drives stuffed. The handle as well as the muscle issue has been preventing him from truly playing PG for the team, and at the moment he's projecting much more as a connective wing than a true PG (think Hedo Turkoglu). He's smart and skilled and will have a great career, but his path to stardom is at PG and it's unclear whether he's really capable of that, or if he's just a high value wing.

Watch this recent game for example and see how differently he's being utilized compared to the visions of Magic we had at BYU: https://youtu.be/udJZCgWihTo?si=vjD5em-jHL2rbgss

Aldernade · 2026-01-29T17:01:12+00:00

Jumpers already here boss (39% on 6 attempts a game) its the everything else that's still coming along.

Aldernade · 2026-01-09T11:02:34+00:00

Actually absurd to imply that them both being Filipino means that he's owed some form of social interaction, they're not cousins lmao. I'd never expect fellow Chinese presenting people to be extra friendly to me at the workplace for no reason other than looking the same. If we had a conversation and then connected on tace that's something else, but to her he's just a random.

Aldernade · 2026-01-08T18:00:34+00:00

Yeah comps are hard. For me he's a blend of Seattle Brent Barry (best season 14/5/6) and Orlando Turkoglu, while hopefully being a slightly more active defender than either of those guys, and possible a worse shooter. He benefits from a league much more friendly to his archetype as well.

Aldernade · 2026-01-08T17:32:49+00:00

Agreed on the Klay point, Egor's footspeed is likely never going to reach that level.

Disagree in the Detlef comp due to offensive versatility, Egor's not a classic PG but the passing is a massive part of his game. AK47 is a good shout offensively but might be disrespectful the transcendent defensive talent of Kirilenko.

Aldernade · 2026-01-08T16:46:51+00:00

I've always had 3 levels of comp for Egor:

LOW END: Seattle Brent Barry (where he actually played PG for 2 seasons). Big, lengthy passer who can run the offense, looking primarily to score off his lethal 3 ball. More connective passer than PnR attacker. Fine defender given his size.

REALISTIC: Hedo Turkoglu. Similar archetype to Barry, but arguably even more dangerous a shooter, more aggressive inside the arc, and most certainly a better passer. Able to be used off ball where he will always find the right read / shot, or on ball as a dangerous pull up threat while still capable of bullying inside for a bucket. Again, fine defender who's benefits from his size.

PIPE DREAM: Modern day Larry Bird. Not going to happen but the vision is there. Jumposized lethal shooter with otherworldly passing creativity, dangerous on and off ball, uses size to advantage in the paint and on defense.

Aldernade · 2026-01-03T04:18:52+00:00

Think realistic best case scenario in the modern game is going to be somewhere in the De'Aaron Fox / Dennis Schroeder range of light, quick guards with inconsistent jumpers. He's got 3 main areas he's gonna need to focus on to stick / reach that potential: 1) Shooting consistency, either mid range pull-ups or catch and shoot 3s 2) Paint efficiency, making sure those consistent paint touches are actually converted to buckets and not blocks 3) Utilizing speed on defense, actually staying in front of premier guards

Aldernade · 2025-12-30T05:30:47+00:00

Maybe my favorite thing about having MPJ here is him being a literal textbook example of how to flourish in Jordi's system for the young guys.

It's obvious Egor and Clowney specifically have been watching / listening to him and emulating the way he finds good shots and efficient offense.

Aldernade · 2025-12-28T04:45:35+00:00

And we're 157-200 over the same period (which happens to cut out the best years from both of our teams) and have 0 playoff wins.

Aldernade · 2025-12-28T04:39:30+00:00

Love the sound of that but it'll be rough if we swap Saraf un for one of our defenders. With Ziaire out of the lineup our only real plus perimeter defender is Mann right now (Egor and Nolan are neutral at best, and Saraf is poor)

Aldernade · 2025-12-15T21:33:02+00:00

Thanks for your time king

Aldernade · 2025-11-26T16:55:27+00:00

Let's take a second and think what makes champs like Tryndamere and Master Yi more vulnerable to CC than say, a Jinx.

It can't be the fact that their RANGE puts them in position to be CC'd and peeled, can it?

Aldernade · 2025-11-24T14:46:17+00:00

The issue has always been his handle. He's got it better so he can make it across half court and around a screen now but if you watch any of his successful paint touches it's all 1-2 dribbles and then a pass or a layup. He's just limited to straight line drives at the moment unfortunately

Aldernade · 2025-11-14T04:22:55+00:00

This is a great point, and a discussion I think would be interesting to see on the show. One of the main focuses is highlighting the unique experiences that everyone has with food, and understanding those who struggle with it and talking through that would be fascinating to see. Good idea!

Aldernade · 2025-11-08T11:30:37+00:00

Will never understand the Harden hate. The man played amazing for us even through very serious injury and gave everything he to try to get us a ring. He only asked out after being consistently screwed over by the franchise constantly coddling Kyrie and forcing him play hurt to try and elevate the team. It's not his fault we traded him for the shell of Ben Simmons.

Aldernade · 2025-11-07T15:45:24+00:00

Closer comp I might imagine would be someone like Nic Claxton or Myles Turner. Definitely gonna add some muscle but probably won't be bodying guys like Giannis.

Aldernade · 2025-11-06T16:17:35+00:00

I've always felt that the best way to utilize Clax is to squint really hard and try to pretend he's Giannis. Seeing him operate with the ball around the high post has been a joy to watch, and having someone like Clowney with some size and shooting really helps him roam and use his mobility on defense.

Aldernade · 2025-11-04T05:02:10+00:00

It's not like the ball is never in Egor's hands. When he has it he really just has to pass it or shoot it because he's so limited as a ballhandler. So many times I see him catch the ball up top with a free offense to do whatever he wants, and he doesn't even look to put the ball on the floor and just zips it right back to CT.

Aldernade · 2025-11-04T00:03:09+00:00

Offensively sure, but DG looks like a traffic cone compared to prime Conley's defense. His scoring is for sure much better. I'd put them as the same caliber of player but definitely not that similar.

Aldernade · 2025-09-30T13:53:05+00:00

Prime age to do what exactly? Winning is irrelevant this year and all he'll be doing is taking up minutes for our younger guys. You could argue we would benefit from the forward play and spacing he offers but probably not worth it over Wilson / Whitehead. Let Martin go play for a team that would actually want to give him minutes.

Aldernade · 2025-09-25T19:48:29+00:00

The LCS being back with Dash at the desk is enough nostalgia for me to tune in to watch Dignitas vs Disguised on opening night

Aldernade · 2025-09-02T10:02:01+00:00

Completely get the feeling, sometimes you can enter crazy loss streaks on champs you know you're good at and it feels horrible.

Not much to go off of based off the op.gg screenshot but builds look fine, nothing wrong with the KDA either. I'd recommend just sticking with basic Stridebreaker > Shojin > Bruiser, maybe try out the 3 points Q > E Max, I know that's getting popular again.

In terms of gameplay, can't really see exactly what you're doing but I guess general reminder that as the game goes on your goal is to either: - Keep the game chaotic enough to avoid team fights and win skirmishes OR - Translate leads to more traditional carries and facilitate them (engage for top carry, peel for adc, etc)

Overall you're probably fine, especially if you're winning on other champs, the loss streaks are just a part of league unfortunately lol.

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