Joel Embiid is a 300-pound wing!

How is Joel Embiid so dominant as a scorer right now? Against Utah, he scored 59 points and nearly registered a quadruple double. This detailed film breakdown looks at his evolutionary combination of skills and size, making him both a traditional post-scoring big man AND a giant, oversized wing player who can drive, shoot and change directions from the perimeter. Support at Patreon: Book: Podcast: or at Website: Twitter: @elgee35 Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. Stats courtesy: @bballport ----- Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education. Music by csus (instrumental) #ThinkingBasketball