Victor Wembanyama Mega-Thread - For all your Wembanyama needs!

Castle Black · Post #841 » by **Castle Black** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 1:12 am

Crunch 99 wrote:If Popovich draws out number one and gets generational talent Wembanyama, he should enter the Hall of Fame in two separate categories: one category for coaching success and another category for the most successful NBA tank commander of all time. Considering last time he shamelessly tanked a top NBA team with an MVP and 59 wins in the 95-96 season to draw a generational talent and a second MVP in summer 1997 (Duncan), it would be well earned justice this time around if the Spurs fall to draw out at seven or eight.

You’d like that wouldn’t you… And we just beat the Kings in Sacramento in OT a few days ago, so I wouldn’t say it’s a “shameless” tank :lol:

. Certainly not as shameless as the Pistons or Rockets anyways.

_jin · Post #842 » by **_jin** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 11:39 am

yannisk wrote:who are these executives? are they maybe talking to you privately of the record ? do they sometimes disappear into thin air when you turn on the lights?

The-Power wrote:Please, provide a link or any other kind of evidence for that. I don't buy that for one second without such evidence.

A google search of that term yields 0 result, but I'm sure this poster is privy to a lot of euro execs conversations.

peZt · Post #843 » by **peZt** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 3:15 pm

Collymore wrote:There are reasons some euro execs call this guy Bustanyama. I hope he pans out for who ever picks him but it is not a sure thing.

Lmao nobody calls this kid Bustanyama and nobody would ever call a 19 year old League MVP a potential bust. Being productive at such a young age at a pro league is THE #1 indicator of future NBA success. And then on top you also have the physical tools and skillset and it's a nobrainer that this guy is as far away from a bust as any prospect in history.

Bornstellar · Post #844 » by **Bornstellar** » Fri Apr 7, 2023 9:42 pm

Wemby
Sochan
Johnson
Vassell
Branham

Gonna be a fun core to watch next season

ghillphx · Post #845 » by **ghillphx** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 6:11 am

Bornstellar wrote:Wemby
Sochan
Johnson
Vassell
Branham

Gonna be a fun core to watch next season

Gonna be fun when your hopes go to trash. You aren't drafting him.

Bornstellar · Post #846 » by **Bornstellar** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 6:23 am

ghillphx wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:Wemby
Sochan
Johnson
Vassell
Branham

Gonna be a fun core to watch next season

Gonna be fun when your hopes go to trash. You aren't drafting him.

Probably not but not like it's any more likely that whatever you want to happen will happen either :wink:

Pachinko_ · Post #847 » by **Pachinko_** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 9:20 am

I wonder what it feels like to move from Paris to Detroit. Mon dieu, where is my boulangerie?

neo515 · Post #848 » by **neo515** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 10:50 am

Pachinko_ wrote:I wonder what it feels like to move from Paris to Detroit. Mon dieu, where is my boulangerie?

Shocking at first and then depressing. The mere image of Detroit or Milwaukee at dusk on a winter day is enough to give a person clinical depression.

remi_222 · Post #849 » by **remi_222** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 3:53 pm

neo515 wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:I wonder what it feels like to move from Paris to Detroit. Mon dieu, where is my boulangerie?

Shocking at first and then depressing. The mere image of Detroit or Milwaukee at dusk on a winter day is enough to give a person clinical depression.

But he will be an NBA player ...

dautjazz · Post #850 » by **dautjazz** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 7:09 pm

remi_222 wrote:
neo515 wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:I wonder what it feels like to move from Paris to Detroit. Mon dieu, where is my boulangerie?

Shocking at first and then depressing. The mere image of Detroit or Milwaukee at dusk on a winter day is enough to give a person clinical depression.

But he will be an NBA player ...

Still, a world class city like Paris to Detroit would be a HUGE step down. He would probably want to get out of there ASAP.

mattao313 · Post #851 » by **mattao313** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 7:57 pm

dautjazz wrote:
remi_222 wrote:
neo515 wrote:
Shocking at first and then depressing. The mere image of Detroit or Milwaukee at dusk on a winter day is enough to give a person clinical depression.

But he will be an NBA player ...

Still, a world class city like Paris to Detroit would be a HUGE step down. He would probably want to get out of there ASAP.

Man you can say that about most of the teams in the NBA yet we got superstars in Milwaukee, Denver, Cleveland, and Phoenix. But I get it it's fun trashing Detroit.

Most of these guys want money want to win they can live wherever they want.

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neo515 · Post #852 » by **neo515** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 1:08 am

mattao313 wrote:
dautjazz wrote:
remi_222 wrote:
But he will be an NBA player ...

Still, a world class city like Paris to Detroit would be a HUGE step down. He would probably want to get out of there ASAP.
Man you can say that about most of the teams in the NBA yet we got superstars in Milwaukee, Denver, Cleveland, and Phoenix. But I get it it's fun trashing Detroit.

Most of these guys want money want to win they can live wherever they want.

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Denver is a really nice city though. Phoenix is literal hell on earth and would not be inhabited by humans if not for the advent of A/C, but it's a well put together city that offers a high quality of life. Now places like Detroit, Milwaukee and Cleveland are just rotting carcasses of cities filled with crime, poverty and decrepit infrastructure. You couldn't pay me to live there.

HardenGoat · Post #853 » by **HardenGoat** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 3:28 am

Is Wemby compatible with Sengun? Maybe play him as forward?

Pachinko_ · Post #854 » by **Pachinko_** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 4:35 am

By the way I don't mean Detroit specifically, I've never been there and I have no idea what it's like.
I'm just saying if you're used to Paris there's really nothing like it anywhere else.

mattao313 · Post #855 » by **mattao313** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 7:02 am

neo515 wrote:
mattao313 wrote:
dautjazz wrote:
Still, a world class city like Paris to Detroit would be a HUGE step down. He would probably want to get out of there ASAP.
Man you can say that about most of the teams in the NBA yet we got superstars in Milwaukee, Denver, Cleveland, and Phoenix. But I get it it's fun trashing Detroit.

Most of these guys want money want to win they can live wherever they want.

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Denver is a really nice city though. Phoenix is literal hell on earth and would not be inhabited by humans if not for the advent of A/C, but it's a well put together city that offers a high quality of life. Now places like Detroit, Milwaukee and Cleveland are just rotting carcasses of cities filled with crime, poverty and decrepit infrastructure. You couldn't pay me to live there.

And you couldn't pay me to move to LA or New york. Every place has bad areas but detroit has quite a bit of nice suburbs and places downtown. You're acting like he's gonna live in the hood somewhere or a place equivalent to Haiti.

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remi_222 · Post #856 » by **remi_222** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 8:54 am

mattao313 wrote:
neo515 wrote:
mattao313 wrote:Man you can say that about most of the teams in the NBA yet we got superstars in Milwaukee, Denver, Cleveland, and Phoenix. But I get it it's fun trashing Detroit.

Most of these guys want money want to win they can live wherever they want.

Sent from my SM-A528B using RealGM mobile app

Denver is a really nice city though. Phoenix is literal hell on earth and would not be inhabited by humans if not for the advent of A/C, but it's a well put together city that offers a high quality of life. Now places like Detroit, Milwaukee and Cleveland are just rotting carcasses of cities filled with crime, poverty and decrepit infrastructure. You couldn't pay me to live there.
And you couldn't pay me to move to LA or New york. Every place has bad areas but detroit has quite a bit of nice suburbs and places downtown. You're acting like he's gonna live in the hood somewhere or a place equivalent to Haiti.

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Trust me, i live in Paris, and let me tell you something, Wemby isnt enjoying Paris as much as you would, he's enjoying playing bball and be close to his family ! The dude doesnt care where he lives, he wants to be an NBA player, have fun and progress. For a foreigner, LA, NYC or Detroit its the same, it's the US of A baby 8-)

! that's a big difference with american/canadian players : they have a assumption, an ideal idea on where they would like to play. For a foreigner, they just want to play anywhere in the League.

shotsquatch · Post #857 » by **shotsquatch** » Sun Apr 9, 2023 1:31 pm

I hope he goes to the Spurs. Something is rotten in Houston.

Spens1 · Post #858 » by **Spens1** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:27 am

Pachinko_ wrote:I wonder what it feels like to move from Paris to Detroit. Mon dieu, where is my boulangerie?

Don't know but Cunningham-Wenbanyama would be a terrific duo.

JT3000 · Post #859 » by **JT3000** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:43 am

Pachinko_ wrote:By the way I don't mean Detroit specifically, I've never been there and I have no idea what it's like.
I'm just saying if you're used to Paris there's really nothing like it anywhere else.

You mean there's nothing like the romantic stereotype of Paris that the French propagate for the sake of tourism. The reality is much more bleak than you're letting on.

Pachinko_ · Post #860 » by **Pachinko_** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:15 am

JT3000 wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:By the way I don't mean Detroit specifically, I've never been there and I have no idea what it's like.
I'm just saying if you're used to Paris there's really nothing like it anywhere else.

You mean there's nothing like the romantic stereotype of Paris that the French propagate for the sake of tourism. The reality is much more bleak than you're letting on.

Even so, it's a pretty unique stereotype and bleak reality that no other city has. Lots of hard core fans.