Major television networks such as ESPN have even altered their live broadcast schedule to fit in some Sixers games due to the impact Embiid has had on the team, something which would never have happened last sea

Though he's still an incredible mid-range shooter in the game, his other stats have diminished since his 2K9 peak. There are a number of reasons for that decline, and players often see their stats decrease as they age, via but the biggest one is his new franch

The 5’9" Thomas is in the midst of a spectacular, career-best campaign, averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists. If you’ve watched the Celtics play this year, you know that their entire offense runs through him and he’s what makes them tick. Further, he's been the best fourth quarter scorer in the league, providing important points down the stretch of most ga

Of course, Embiid has technically been in the league for two and a half years despite being injured and has had the benefit of being in an NBA environment and working with the Sixers' coaching staff, but that shouldn't take away from his impressive numbers in just his first year on the co

By the final update to the NBA 2K12 game, Melo saw his overall rating plummet to an 81. From there, things didn't get much better for the former elite player, as his overall ratings never again rose above an

A few weeks ago, it would have been impossible to see Chicago as a .500 win team, much less a playoff contender. They’ve already climbed above that marker and look to carry their current momentum all the way through the rest of the sea

Rumors abounded that Melo could be on the move at this year's trade deadline, but nothing serious ever materialized. Though Anthony loves living in New York City, the best thing for his career (both real and virtual) may be a move to a team where he can be part of a big three (maybe the Cleveland Cavaliers or Los Angeles Clippe

Clearly, while he was with the Nuggets, Melo was one of the game's elite all-around offensive players (though his defensive stats definitely left a lot to be desired). But, once he forced his way to the Knicks, the steady decline be

While taking Thomas out of the game with his swarming defense would be wonderful for the Bulls, Butler knows that the Celtics still would have other pieces on their roster that his teammates would need to be ready

After coming into the league with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony became a star in his 7.5 years with the team. But, as the trade deadline approached in the 2010-11 season, Melo decided he wanted out and forced a trade to New York to play for the Kni

After the Cameroonian, there's a huge drop-off to the player second in scoring; teammate Dario Saric at 11.3 points per game. If the rookie class was stronger and there was serious competition, there could be an argument for Embiid not winning the aw

The big man's left knee injury is worse than the Sixers initially thought and they have decided to rule him out for the year in the hope of having him fit and ready for the start of the 2017/18 campa

D-Wade and Butler criticised the younger parts of the roster for not competing hard enough night to night. The younger players responded with charges that the 13-year veteran should practice more to help lead t

When he famously signed with his hometown Chicago Bulls in the offseason, the general thought was that Wade joining forces with Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo in Chicago would result in success in the Eastern Confere

"I don't know," he said . "I wish upper management could be answering these questions because I'm tired of answering the same ones every game. I don't know. I wish I had the answer, I don't ... I just want to get out there and try to play, try to le

LA has a 15.6 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick, 38.7 percent chance of it being a top-two pick and 46.9 percent chance of it remaining in the top-three. This is exactly why Lakers fans were panicking with each late-season win during their five-game winning str

Listed at 6’7", Butler is a full 10 inches taller than Thomas, but has the physical gifts that it takes to stick with him for a long period of the game. Despite the major height difference, Butler respects Thomas’ versatile g

Now, the Celtics are set to cash in. The Celtics have a 25 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick, 46.5 percent chance to land in the top-two and are essentially guaranteed a top-five pick at minimum through Brook

Per The Washington Post, before his injury, Embiid was finishing 40.2 percent of his team’s possessions with a shot, pass, turnover or trip to the free throw line, a rate similar to what is seen with other NBA stars like LeBron James (41.3 percent) and Steph Curry (38.1 perce

From here, the odds diminish quite rapidly. The Orlando Magic rounds out the top-five of teams with the best odds. For an easy to follow look at draft odds, and a fun lottery simulator, head over to Tankathon.com to get the full rund