Philadelphia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid recently dubbed himself the best big man in all of basketball. Of course, he is no stranger to making such bold claims, especially throughout the 2017-18 NBA season.

However, there was a certain degree of confidence in his words when he stated it. Needless to say, the Sixers center proved once again why he at least deserves to be in the conversation with this vintage “Dream Shake” versus the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

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The move is an homage to NBA Hall of Famer and one of the greatest centers of all time in Hakeem Olajuwon. The Houston Rockets legend patented that move in the 1990's, which helped him become arguably the most offensively gifted big man in the game.

Joel Embiid has been lauded for his dynamic skill set that happens to be paired with his massive stature. Not only can he overpower nearly anyone in the paint, but he can also stretch the defense if need be. However, perhaps his most underrated attribute is that he is a student of the game more than anything.

The Cameroonian has mentioned several times how he used to watch old games of players like Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. However, it seems Joel Embiid has found a more comparable player to pattern his game after.

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