The Basketball Court Swordsman

In fact, Henson is not ignorant of Joel Embiid. On the contrary, Henson knew his story very well.

The 14-year-old Tanhua had already attracted Henson's attention when he was drafted because his physical condition is so excellent.

The height is 2.13 meters, the weight is 113 kilograms, and the wingspan is 2.26 meters! This guy's body seems to be built for basketball.

In fact, the No. 1 pick in 2014 should have been Embiid. But because Embiid has potential injuries, he fell to the third overall pick. But even with potential injuries, he can be selected third overall, which proves Embiid's talent.

But maybe even the 76ers did not expect Embiid's injury to be so serious.

In the summer of 2014, the world was reporting the news of Henson's retirement. But few people care. Embiid underwent surgery for a stress fracture of his right foot in the same year, requiring 4-6 months of injury. This also means that Embiid has not yet played any game in the NBA, and is reimbursed for the season ahead of schedule.

In the summer of 2015, Embiid had another scaphoid bone transplant. Although the operation was very successful, the long recovery period of 5-8 months allowed Embiid to be reimbursed for the second consecutive season.

In other words, in the two years since joining the league, Embiid has not played a game. But even so, the 76ers resolutely implemented the team draft in Embiid's contract and chose to wait.

Only two years later, few people still remember who Joel Embiid was.

It was not until this year, the summer of 2016, that Embiid finally announced his return. Because of this, Embiid officially started his rookie season two years after being selected by the 76ers.

People thought that Embiid had become the 76ers' failed draft case again. People thought that this big man from Africa, the so-called "Olajuwon II", had become a joke.

After all, one of the top three draft picks every year will "water". Looking at it now, Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker, both of the top two in the 2014 draft, performed well. There is no doubt that Embiid must be the one that "waters out" in the end.

But in the 16-17 season, Embiid, who played an NBA game for the first time, realized his talent!

The first game of the season, the 76ers VS Thunder. Embiid scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and two blocked shots in his debut, including a three-pointer.

This guy's versatile technique and excellent athletic ability make everyone amazed. Fans exclaimed that the cornerstone of the 76ers was finally resurrected! It's no exaggeration to describe Embiid's return with a blockbuster.

In the next few games, Embiid's performance was still outstanding.

In the second game against the Hawks, Embiid played only 15 minutes due to limited playing time. But within 15 minutes he efficiently scored 15 points and 2 blocked shots and still had a three-pointer.

In the third game of Magic, Embiid played 25 minutes and scored 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocked double-doubles. In the third game of the league, he scored a double-double, and Embiid's talent is beyond doubt. People are fortunate that the 76ers chose to wait instead of giving up.

In just three games, Embiid established his reputation in the league. People can't imagine how terrible an Embiid who has no playing time limit will be.

After the fourth and fifth games, Embiid did not play because of the rest. After all, Embiid just returned from injury for two years, so the 76ers' protection for him is very strict. Not only limit the playing time, but also limit the number of appearances.

It was in the first game after Embiid's rest break that the 76ers won the Pacers. So people naturally began to wonder, if Embiid's 76ers meet the Pacers, what will happen to the two sides.

As everyone knows, Embiid's own big mouth made the game even more popular.

"Embid blatantly challenged the legendary coach! He is very tough and full of ambition!"

"Coach Henson has not yet responded to this matter. Is he afraid or cautious?"

"Joel Embiid has another madman, can the Pacers retreat in the Phu Quoc Center Arena!?"

Although there are still a few days away from the start of the game, the media has already made the game extremely hot. They are not afraid of Embiid's big mouth, they are afraid that no one is looking for trouble.

Looking at the news about himself and Embiid in the media, Henson sympathized with the Pacers' next opponent, the Charlotte Hornets. After all, they were completely ignored for some reason.

"This kid is really ignorant." Becky Harmon, who was sitting in Henson's office drinking coffee, was a little angry, after all, Embiid is a junior. He openly provoke Henson, making Harmon feel rude and disrespectful.

"Young people, vitality is a good thing." Henson just smiled lightly. In the world of competitive sports, there is no rudeness and disrespect. In this world, there is only a relationship between victory and defeat.

Moreover, Embiid's character is like this. Because in fact, Henson is no longer a person who was slandered by Embiid.

In an interview with reporters this season, Embiid joked that he played 69%.

However, Embiid's half-joking remarks aroused dissatisfaction from a basketball commentator, the commentator is Jaylen Rose.

Jaylen Rose was also an NBA player. The greatest honor of his career was to win the NBA "Most Improved Player" award in the 1999-2000 season.

Jaylen Rose said: "Embid said he has recovered 69% of his condition? This is a very unprofessional performance!"

Jaylen Rose’s words were quickly reached by reporters in Embiid’s ears, and Embiid responded to this: “Well, then I think I’m back to 81% now.”

There may be many fans who don't know much about it. The number 81 is extremely insulting to Jaylen Rose. Because in 2006, Bryant scored a staggering 81 points against the Raptors, and these 81 points were scored under the defense of Jaylen Rose. It can be said that the number 81 is the biggest stain in Jaylen Rose's career.

It can even be said that the most remembered player in Jaylen Rose's career is not the Most Improved Award, but it is precisely the thing that allowed Kobe to get 81 points.

Embiid's response is undoubtedly mocking Jalen Rose. And this sentence directly gave Rose a crit. Therefore, Embiid has never been a good crop.

Embiid is certainly not a "mad dog" who bites people, he just likes to stand up to arrogant people. Because in America, Embiid is always underestimated by arrogant people.

Embiid grew up in an upper-middle class family in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. They have their own servants. Their mother drove a Mercedes and ate omelets for breakfast. But the Americans don't know this. They only know that Embiid is from Africa. They think he must be born poor and hunt lions in the jungle. This kind of contempt and contempt makes Embiid disrespect all arrogant people.

And Henson's remarks after the last game was undoubtedly regarded as an act of arrogance by Embiid.

Although Embiid's mouth is so disgusting for one reason or another, Henson doesn't care so much.

Now that the war has already started, is there any reason to retreat without fighting? Henson has passed the age of lip-fighting. The only thing he thinks now is to teach this arrogant young man from Cameroon on the basketball court.

Embiid did not know that he himself had become the more arrogant one...

On November 7, the Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets, who were in good shape this season, 124 to 122 away.

So far this season, the Hornets have achieved 4 wins and 1 loss. There is no doubt that this is the best start for the Hornets in recent years.

But even so, people are still not optimistic about Joe's team. Because there is only Kemba Walker in the Hornets who can be regarded as a star, the other players are either too young or have not fully realized their talents. Or even though he has rich experience, he doesn't have the strength of a star.

But it is such a team that scored a terrible 122 points on the Pacers! There is no doubt that the Pacers' defense today has been criticized.

"If the Pacers can lose 122 points against the Hornets, guess how many points they would lose against the 76ers?"

"Embid is right. Coach Henson should not attribute all bad things to luck!"

"In fact, it was Coach Henson who took advantage of the luck. After all, they only won the Hornets by two points today."

Although the Pacers won the game and avoided losing streak, they were still scolded by the media.

Seeing this situation, Embiid will not miss the opportunity to speak. When he was in the evening, Embiid updated his ins dynamics, "The next game, Joel will let Joe experience the fear of being dominated."

Henson must admit that this time, he was a little irritated. If you don't respond to it, just forget it. Why do you still sell well after getting cheaper?

You don't really think that you are as bully as Jaylen Rose!

Fortunately, Henson didn't need to be angry for too long. Because after tonight, the start of the next game is getting closer. And Henson's desire to win the next game has also greatly increased.

This means that the time for Joel Embiid to be arrogant will probably not be too long.....