2023-24 NBA Season Discussion

Jaivl · Post #481 » by **Jaivl** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:41 am

Special_Puppy wrote:
rk2023 wrote:Really impressed with Wemby. Very cognizant to not jump the gun and to conclusions after one half of play (not even regular season, at that) - but he looks very good ITO functional athleticism on-court. Seems like all of the offseason training (supposedly) could be paying off, where now I feel better regarding his durability

What are some benchmarks for Wemby that he should hit by the end of his sophomore year? Top 30 player in the league? Elite defender at least?

It's perfectly possible he's a top 30 player in the league after his rookie year on defense alone.

LukaTheGOAT · Post #482 » by **LukaTheGOAT** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:29 am

I think Wemby should be like an all-nba level guy by his 2nd year in the league.

Luka was. Zion didn't make all-nba but was deserving to me.

I don't see why Wemby shouldn't follow suit. He's capable of more but that seems bottom of the barrell stuff.

cpower · Post #483 » by **cpower** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:37 pm

the suns let the blazers score 40 in the 1 st quarter, i know they are not trying but their defense is just terrible, especially with Gordan in the starting lineup

The-Power · Post #484 » by **The-Power** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:18 am

rk2023 wrote:Really impressed with Wemby. Very cognizant to not jump the gun and to conclusions after one half of play (not even regular season, at that)

Is it still too early after four halves of play? :lol:

Damn he's exciting.

MyUniBroDavis · Post #485 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:25 am

The-Power wrote:
rk2023 wrote:Really impressed with Wemby. Very cognizant to not jump the gun and to conclusions after one half of play (not even regular season, at that)

Is it still too early after four halves of play? Damn he's exciting.

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense :lol:

Colbinii · Post #486 » by **Colbinii** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:28 am

MyUniBroDavis wrote:
The-Power wrote:
rk2023 wrote:Really impressed with Wemby. Very cognizant to not jump the gun and to conclusions after one half of play (not even regular season, at that)

Is it still too early after four halves of play? Damn he's exciting.

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense

A prime Al Horford :roll:

AdagioPace · Post #487 » by **AdagioPace** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:40 am

MyUniBroDavis wrote:
The-Power wrote:
rk2023 wrote:Really impressed with Wemby. Very cognizant to not jump the gun and to conclusions after one half of play (not even regular season, at that)

Is it still too early after four halves of play? Damn he's exciting.

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense

to be fair to Colbinii, Wemby wasn't looking like freaking Kevin Durant in Kareem's body while in France

Colbinii · Post #488 » by **Colbinii** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:31 am

AdagioPace wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:
The-Power wrote:Is it still too early after four halves of play? Damn he's exciting.

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense

to be fair to Colbinii, Wemby wasn't looking like freaking Kevin Durant in Kareem's body while in France

The tools were there. I was just all in on the Al Horford + Rudy Gobert is still the best player in the NBA and didn't see the pure fluidity he moved with.

It's difficult with prospects in general, especially overseas because it requires you to put on a different type of glasses we (I) usually wear.

Post #489 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:57 pm

It's wicked early with Wemby and preseason means nothing at all, though it is nice to see him looking good. He definitely has a chance to be something incredible, and probably health is a greater concern than him not being at least a good player. Will be very, very interesting to see how he evolves over his rookie deal.

MyUniBroDavis · Post #490 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:07 am

Colbinii wrote:
AdagioPace wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense

to be fair to Colbinii, Wemby wasn't looking like freaking Kevin Durant in Kareem's body while in France

The tools were there. I was just all in on the Al Horford + Rudy Gobert is still the best player in the NBA and didn't see the pure fluidity he moved with.

It's difficult with prospects in general, especially overseas because it requires you to put on a different type of glasses we (I) usually wear.

I get what ur saying but imma beat this like a dead horse lmao

Peregrine01 · Post #491 » by **Peregrine01** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:37 am

What's the historical record of 7'4" and over guys NOT being injury-prone? I don't think it's been very good.

HeartBreakKid · Post #492 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:17 am

Peregrine01 wrote:What's the historical record of 7'4" and over guys NOT being injury-prone? I don't think it's been very good.

Small sample size though

MyUniBroDavis · Post #493 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:48 pm

Peregrine01 wrote:What's the historical record of 7'4" and over guys NOT being injury-prone? I don't think it's been very good.

It’s a small sample and the thing with Wemby is his fluidity in comparison to those guys who look like they got cinderblock feet lol

Not saying he’s not gonna get hurt or more at risk than an average guard or anything but it’s absolutely different lol

OhayoKD · Post #494 » by **OhayoKD** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:03 pm

AdagioPace wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:
The-Power wrote:Is it still too early after four halves of play? Damn he's exciting.

Idk man his ceiling is probably a discount al horford on offense

to be fair to Colbinii, Wemby wasn't looking like freaking Kevin Durant in Kareem's body while in France

Kevin Durant didn't look like Kevin Durant as a rookie either to be fair

Peregrine01 · Post #495 » by **Peregrine01** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:58 am

MyUniBroDavis wrote:
Peregrine01 wrote:What's the historical record of 7'4" and over guys NOT being injury-prone? I don't think it's been very good.

It’s a small sample and the thing with Wemby is his fluidity in comparison to those guys who look like they got cinderblock feet lol

Not saying he’s not gonna get hurt or more at risk than an average guard or anything but it’s absolutely different lol

Kristaps is closest but he’s been injured non-stop. Hasn’t looked the same physically since his rookie season either.

xb3at band1tx · Post #496 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:15 am

what kind of jump you guys think mobley will take this season? he's been kinda buried beneath the chet and wemby hype

ardee · Post #497 » by **ardee** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:50 am

So are Boston, Milwaukee, Denver, the Lakers and maybe Phoenix locked in as the top contenders and a level above everyone else?

Colbinii · Post #498 » by **Colbinii** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:15 am

ardee wrote:So are Boston, Milwaukee, Denver, the Lakers and maybe Phoenix locked in as the top contenders and a level above everyone else?

I would put them all in the A-Tier for contenders, yes.

RCM88x · Post #499 » by **RCM88x** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:13 pm

xb3at band1tx wrote:what kind of jump you guys think mobley will take this season? he's been kinda buried beneath the chet and wemby hype

Maybe another slight jump in box scores, similar to last year. He'll be forced to play more C this year with the current roster so there's that to look forward to.

My hope is some of his scoring game in the paint continues to improve. Don't think he'll ever be much of a shooter but if he can actually score out of the post when he gets good position that would be nice to see. Perhaps the theoretical improvement to team spacing will help that a bit too.

MyUniBroDavis · Post #500 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:30 pm

Peregrine01 wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:
Peregrine01 wrote:What's the historical record of 7'4" and over guys NOT being injury-prone? I don't think it's been very good.

It’s a small sample and the thing with Wemby is his fluidity in comparison to those guys who look like they got cinderblock feet lol

Not saying he’s not gonna get hurt or more at risk than an average guard or anything but it’s absolutely different lol

Kristaps is closest but he’s been injured non-stop. Hasn’t looked the same physically since his rookie season either.

I’m not saying he’s gonna be healthy for sure or that it’s not a concern

But porzingis is absolutely not similar to wemby in terms of their fluidity and how light they are on their feet lmfao