Joel Embiid can't believe he's only an 86 in NBA 2K18

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Philadelphia 76ers centerJoel Embiidbelieves he should have a near-perfect rating ("at least a 95," to be exact) in the NBA 2K18 video game, so you can imagine his surprise when he was told he was only an 86.

While Embiid had a phenomenal rookie year, he acknowledged that his injury issues may have played a key role in his rating. Although he averaged 20.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, he played in just 31 games last season. That will definitely hurt a player's rating.

Regardless of durability issues, Embiid will likely be a fan favorite to play with in this year's game.

After all, the seven-footer says he "can do everything." That's an NBA 2K dream come true.

--Isaac Chipps