16 year old prospect: Victor Wembanyama

monalotry · Post #81 » by **monalotry** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:42 pm

I can see the shooting and ability to put the ball on the floor, but where are we seeing passing?

UcanUwill is right. I'd like to see him punish down low a little more and draw help. The perimeter stuff is cute, though.

Charm · Post #82 » by **Charm** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:46 pm

I'm a fan, but if I'm playing devil's advocate...maybe he's Bol Bol 2.0?

Big J · Post #83 » by **Big J** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:15 pm

Guys his size have a terrible track record with injuries. Could be another Yao situation.

clyde21 · Post #84 » by **clyde21** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:23 pm

Charm wrote:I'm a fan, but if I'm playing devil's advocate...maybe he's Bol Bol 2.0?

Bol should def get more mins

peZt · Post #85 » by **peZt** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:28 pm

Wow the sentiment here changed really quickly. From "best prospect since LeBron" to "His offense sucks", "Bol Bol 2.0" within a day

Post #86 » by **Marcus** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:36 pm

peZt wrote:Wow the sentiment here changed really quickly. From "best prospect since LeBron" to "His offense sucks", "Bol Bol 2.0" within a day

all it takes are a few views to switch views on a prospect. tis is the game my friend.

Charm · Post #87 » by **Charm** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:59 pm

clyde21 wrote:
Charm wrote:I'm a fan, but if I'm playing devil's advocate...maybe he's Bol Bol 2.0?

Bol should def get more mins

Totally agree...he was top-10 on my board, and I continue to think he's a very interesting prospect. But the high center of gravity and lack of functional strength is definitely an issue. Not everyone fills out like Giannis.

Big J · Post #88 » by **Big J** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:22 pm

Bol had some major red flags pop up during the interviews. I wouldn't be surprised if he is a prick.

BlazersBroncos · Post #89 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:27 pm

Bol had some major red flags pop up during the interviews. I wouldn't be surprised if he is a prick.

I dont think thats it at all.

I think the red flags were generally that he came off as the type that has no 'dog' in him.

UcanUwill · Post #90 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:43 pm

Hey, I made a short highlight real of Victor's U19 run. Tell me if the videos blocked for you, youtube bots arent allowing to upload anything these days it seems. Thanks. I cautiously opened the video with him guarding guards at perimeter, because him as any big being left on the island at perimeter is a huge concern for some.

clyde21 · Post #91 » by **clyde21** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:48 pm

aaandddddd it got blocked

Big J · Post #92 » by **Big J** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:16 pm

This dude & Holmgren really need to lay off a few games and work on their bodies. All of that running is probably stopping them from being able to accumulate muscle mass.

UcanUwill · Post #93 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:18 pm

clyde21 wrote:aaandddddd it got blocked

Ironic. Got damn it FIBA.

UcanUwill · Post #94 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:48 pm

Hey, played with color grading to avoid copyright, and it seems it work, now the contrast is not that easy on the eye, but you should be able to see it, I am below amateur level youtube creator, not an editor in the slightest, but tell what you think if it plays for you now, thanks.

Watch on YouTube

Big J · Post #95 » by **Big J** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:54 pm

He's 7'3 and I haven't seen him make a single post move. Reminds me of Porzingis.

UcanUwill · Post #96 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:34 pm

Big J wrote:He's 7'3 and I haven't seen him make a single post move. Reminds me of Porzingis.

His offense is exactly like Porzingis, thats true, he cant score in a very efficient way and he cant push anyone, but he is playing against older kids and will probably play in Euroleague next season. Not sure how to take it, will it make him stronger or will it even more make him fall in love in settled, terrible jump shots and fadeaways.

Post #97 » by **jman3134** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:53 pm

The highest upside of anyone outside the NBA at the moment. No brainer number 1 whenever he applies.

Big J · Post #98 » by **Big J** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:09 am

jman3134 wrote:The highest upside of anyone outside the NBA at the moment. No brainer number 1 whenever he applies.

No brainer in a guard league? Ehh I'm not so sure about that.

buzzkilloton · Post #99 » by **buzzkilloton** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:16 am

jman3134 wrote:The highest upside of anyone outside the NBA at the moment. No brainer number 1 whenever he applies.

Yup clearly not sure what some of these posters are hating on. Obv looking at by far the best prospect in the world. No question he was the best player in fiba and he just turned 17 in January.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely incredible performance from Victor Wembanyama leading France to the semis w/20 points and 8 blocks in an overtime win over Lithuania. Might be the most talented prospect I've ever scouted. Ridiculously skilled offensively w/DPOY-type potential. #1 pick favorite in 2023 <a href="https://t.co/E1NU6tdKeR">pic.twitter.com/E1NU6tdKeR</a></p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="

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monalotry · Post #100 » by **monalotry** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:29 am

He is a terrific prospect, specifically on the defensive end, and should go #1 regardless of class but it isn't hate to say he has some warts offensively. Obviously very young and still developing but observations.