NBA 2019-20: Predicting the Eastern Conference All Star starters

#4 Joel Embiid

San Antonio Spurs v Philadelphia 76ers

The Cameroonian heading the Philly Process and putting the city on his back refuses to let a 4-bounce heart-rending losing shot affect his destiny, as he's showing with his play this season. Notwithstanding a game when he scored 0 points against the same rivals shorn of best player Kawhi (who's now in LA), Joel Embiid looks in the best physical shape of his life.

For a 7'2", 280 pound person like him to be continuously running up and down the floor at full pelt, one might be forgiven for calling him an injury threat every time he sets foot on court. But Joel is back from the only summer of his professional career when he's had time to work on his game (mainly from the post area), and there can be no doubt about his work ethic towards making the post area his bread and butter in the future.

His on/off court splits speak all they need to for themselves - the Sixers yield a measly 93.8 points per 100 possessions when he's on court, accounting for a netrating of 10.8 for the Phillies.