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Hall of Fame NBA Star Makes Massive Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid Statement
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is widely considered the best player in basketball, but there was a time not too long ago when many debated who was better between he and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. That is not much of a conversation anymore, and many feel it should not have ever been one, but there is still a high level of interest whenever those two stars face off.
During a recent appearance on Mark Jackson's podcast, Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing shared his honest thoughts on Jokic and Embiid, saying the following:
"I love both of them. They’re different but the same. The Joker has an old-man type of game, he’s not very athletic, but he gets the job done. Every time they play, I always look at his stat sheet... He might be 12 for 15, 15 assists, 15 rebounds, all the things he does... Embiid is very similar, he is more athletic, he's more on the perimeter than Joker is, they’re both dominant... I love those two guys. When you talk about centers, I think those two guys right there would be able to play in our era."
This is very high praise from someone like Ewing, because while many NBA legends talk down on the current generation and their perceived ability to play in prior eras, Ewing believes Jokic and Embiid could play in his era.
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JOEY LINN
Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.