Many people in Joel Embiid's predicament would be coming up with a variety of fake deep Twitter posts. Because potentially not being No. 1 in the NBA Draft is some heavy stuff, and posting a biblical verse on Instagram using the hashtags #determination and #stillirise may be the only way to cope. Plus, it's not like you can re-enter the draft with the hopes of becoming the No. 1 pick. It's sort of a once in a lifetime thing.
Embiid isn't fretting too much though from the looks of this picture he posted on Twitter. Either that or he's an old soul using a smile to mask another run-in with disappointment. Let's be optimistic and hope for the former, and let's not be petty in a couple of years if he has a bad performance during an NBA Finals game and go, "Look at this picture. This man obviously has no drive!"
Can't even get up for someone who KILLED A LION. I wasn't even asleep while they were doing the surgery #WAFA #NBA pic.twitter.com/Nmu1AwccyX
UPDATE: Embiid may not be ready for the beginning of the season.
Joel Embiid had two screws inserted into his foot during surgery Friday morning. Recovery timeline is 4-6 months. (via ESPN & media reports)
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[via Deadspin]
