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Why is Embiid a disappointment? Stephen A. mentions the aspect, where 76ers superstar needs to be like Giannis

    Stephen A. Smith believes Joel Embiid has all the qualities to become a league MVP, but what he lacks is the energy, the drive.  ESPN’s expert compared 76ers star with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks star, and said if Embiid had the same attitude as the Greek Freak, he would have been a much successful player, and not a disappointment. “I have no questions about the greatness of Joel Embiid. I think that he is a phenomenal talent. He’s a big boy, who’s got an outside shot, he’s got moves around the basket. His agile, athletic, defense, block shots. Embiid’s got a career average of 24.11 on nearly 48 % shooting. He’s got the game.” Stephen A. said during ESPN’s First Take “Here’s why I use the word disappointment. Because with the greatness comes great expectations. Especially when you are in the same conference as the Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis came into the league a year before Embiid. Obviously, Embiid had injuries in his first two years. In comparison, Giannis has played the past 7 seasons, Joel only 4.  “The bottom line is this. He’s (Giannis) the reigning MVP of the league and he’s averaging 29.13. But when we talk about him, what we say most about him is first, his ferocity, he’s in attack mode constantly and second, it’s not enough for him to be good, to be great. He doesn’t give you an impression that he is satisfied.  “You see the star, one of the elite players in the game, a reigning MVP, who plays like he’s starving. Last year, when Phila lost Toronto, we contemplated whether or not that was the best thing for Embiid,because he was so hurt, so devastated by that defeat. That was the first impression, that we had vividly seen, where he was incredibly affected by. That guy has been Giannis for years.  “That’s what I’m talking about, the disappointment. Not skills, because we know he can play. The biggest thing, the only thing, when it comes to disappointment, is that drive inside him. Could you imagine if Joel Embiid had the same attitude as Giannis Antetokounmpo? That’s what I mean.” he added. 

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