By all accounts DeAndre Ayton out of Arizona has a very promising NBA career ahead of him after being selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
But don't compare him to Joel Embiid. At least according to Joel Embiid.
ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups compared the 7-foot-1 big man to the 76ers' star center.
"This is a guy who he reminds me of, Joel Embiid," Billups said. "He can take you out to the mid-post area, he can go back to the basket, he's very agile. He has the complete offense game. Not only that, he affects the other side of the basketball court. He's a rim protector and can guard the pick and roll."
Embiid was NOT in agreement and sent out some fire tweets.
Keep my name out of this lol— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 22, 2018
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Don't compare Ayton to me either... I play DEFENSE— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 22, 2018
Draymond Green showed respect to the Twitter GOAT.
👑👑👑👑👑👑 you got the crown man 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/70ldUFAy2b— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 22, 2018
Which prompted Jojo to drop one of LeBron's hashtags.
#StriveforGreatness https://t.co/2EYenrqeDy— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 22, 2018
Joel is king of Twitter and NBA Twitter is lit tonight.
