Joel Embiid trusts the Process, more so than anyone - the process of patience.
After sitting out two whole seasons because of foot injuries, Embiid learned the importance of patience the hard way.
Appearing on NBA TV's Open Court, Joel Embiid opened up about how he reaggravated the fracture in his foot that cost him the 2015-16 season.
"I didn't know how to deal with patience," Embiid said on the roundtable discussion. "I just wanted to do stuff, that's why I think I needed a second surgery, because after my first one, I just wanted to play basketball again. I just wanted to be on the court and I pushed through what I wasn't supposed to.
"At one point I thought about quitting. I just wanted to come back home and just forget everything."
Embiid goes on to discuss the Sixers' turnaround this season and his mindset during his recovery. Watch the full clip below.
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.@JoelEmbiid shares how he stayed patient through injuries during his first two years in the @NBA. pic.twitter.com/am92AVt5Gd— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2017
Embiid also said he models his game after Hakeem Olajuwon.
.@JoelEmbiid, @KarlTowns, @Dloading & @DevinBook share which @NBA players they've modeled their games after.
Open Court NOW on NBA TV! 🏀📺 pic.twitter.com/Aw6A4n2LQd— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2017
