Joel Embiid or Anthony Davis: Who is the best big man in the NBA? | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weigh in on who is the best big man in the league between Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis.

0:00 Max says Joel Embiid is the best player in the league this season.
2:17 Stephen A. says he won't pick Embiid over Davis based on resume alone.
4:00 Max notes how Embiid is in the best shape of his career and looks to what's ahead for Embiid's career.

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0:00​ Max says Joel Embiid is the best player in the league this season.
2:17​ Stephen A. says he won't pick Embiid over Davis based on resume alone.
4:00​ Max notes how Embiid is in the best shape of his career and looks to what's ahead for Embiid's career.

[onidtubes]

But we're not talking about better resume are we? Stick to the question SA.

[The-tsyv]

Compare Embiid’s and Jokic’s resume to AD’s resume when he wasn’t playing with Lebron freaking James

[ericbjork]

Have we just forgot about Jokic?! Oh wait... he’s on the nuggets and talking about the nuggets hurts views

[sydguitar]

All Joel Embid needed to do was stay healthy and get into good condition and now he's the leading MVP candidate

[lka]

Gotta add the Joker to this. That man is straight carrying his inconsistent trash teammates. Without him, Nuggets are in the lottery.

[dcolum]

As Max is mid-point, Stephen A: "Hold on, give me a chance to respond" ... no, Stephen A, YOU hold on. Dude loves to hear his own voice.

[vincentodoh]

Joel Embiid is the MVP period. That dude is scary when he is healthy!!!

[Deloneys]

Embiid for this season. Its honestly between him and the Joker.

[ThePotatoMan-tovf]

Why aren't they talking about Jokic

[Matthew-oqhx]

Y’all should be comparing Embiid wit Jokic he’s balling out

[coltonbeebe]

This season it’s been Embiid and it’s not even up for a debate

[matthewtoher]

People are forgetting that Embiid made AD his son when lakers and sixers faced off

[bigjimbo]

How tf do you not even INCLUDE Jokic in this?

[malachi]

Y’all forcing AD yall know the real debate is Embiid or Jokic

[sliqvic]

Having Doc Rivers coaching is the best thing that could've happen to Joel.

[LilStan]

Stephen A Smith: Embiid got swept out the first round, AD won a ring

AD played w/ LeBron James, Embiid played w/ Ben Simmons....please don’t mention rings when talking about the two

[SmootholdGuy]

Arvidis was that guy Max was talking about. Unfortunately we never got young Sabonis. The old man was nice and we saw him past his prime.

[saiyanprince]

The debate should be between Embiid and Jokic based on this season

[brieoncurry]

Embiid is more than a back to the basket bigman he can literally score any way he wants