Welcome to the Vinsanity Scale! In honor of one of the greatest game digs in NBA history, the Vinsanity Scale ranks diggers on a 1-4 scale. Similar to Truck scaleThe question is rated based on game situation, difficulty and celebration to answer one question: Does it make Half Man, Half Amazing proud?
During the first half of Philadelphia’s game against Cleveland on February 12, Joel Embiid did something rather rude to Cavaliers midfielder Jarrett Allen.
Dunk
EMBIID DUNKED ALL OVER JARRETT ALLEN pic.twitter.com/4MOYVWedWA
– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2022
Game Situation
Embiid’s trick appeared in the closing minutes of the first half and gave the 76ers a five-point lead. Nothing too much to see here. However, he ended the first half with 24 points from a 7 to 12 shot from the field.
Difficulty
High difficulty level.
If you’re not familiar with Allen, he’s one of the league’s best rim guards. Only 12 players have saved more shots than he has so far this season, and he is holding off opponents with an insanely stingy 46.5% rate when shooting into the rim.
That’s better, well, just about everyone.
Protecting Allen’s rims is a big reason the Cavaliers own league’s third best defensive rating and why he’s in the All-Star conversation. This isn’t the first time he’s been mesmerizedbut it doesn’t happen often.
Plus, this is a violent game. Embiid threw it down hard, and it made a very satisfying sound.
It also makes for a pretty sweet poster.
Pictures of Embiid’s posters pic.twitter.com/2d6UQnaDyu
– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2022
The reaction
Embiid played really well when he came down to the bottom half of the pitch, but Philly’s bench would certainly enjoy that.
JOEL EMBIID DUNK OF THE YEAR, NO QUESTIONS | @Wendys pic.twitter.com/KkcY6abCMu
– NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) February 13, 2022
Scale of Vinsanity
Some people might assume that Embiid threw the ball over the basket – it doesn’t seem like his hand actually touched the rim – but don’t be that person. This is one of the dumbest pranks we’ll see throughout the season.
Four Vinsanitys.
