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

[Bornstellar]

He's one flexible kid

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Kid is a freak of nature...most guys that tall are lumbering oafs. This dude can do the friggin splits and is flexible AF

He also looks like he's put on a decent amount of muscle over the summer. Those hot takers that think he is going to be a bust will be sorely disappointed

[docholliday99]

The french would of won it all easily with Wembanyama

probably not, but France's frontcourt future is ridiculous, with Wemby and Sarr, their games should pair up well. Back to back French #1 picks(?)...would make history.

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Ehhh this is just the Ignite, look at the state of their D lol

I watched Sarr a lot this summer, he played 22mins a game for the U19 France team, and averaged 7 points 6 rebounds with 45% shooting. I'd call him *maybe* their 3rd best player, Ajinca and Perrin were easily better. He doesnt really have a game on offense, and he needs to get one ASAP because tall and athletic guys are a dime a dozen in the NBA.

So, Wemby stats and rawness when he was the same age

All good, this draft is full of 7'ers, I don't recall so many in one draft, 10 of them so far.

[GSWFan1994]

i need to stretch more as i get older. do you have a video link of of your type of routine?

I don't. I just looked up many stretching routines videos on YT and made my own workout. Just get a hold of a X number of positions you want to do, then hold each one and count to 50 slowly. That's how I do it. Takes 10 minutes to do everything. Then you can lift weights, run, run on a treadmill, swim and so on.

I started lifting weights when I was 15, and more or less continued doing that over the years (save for when I had to go under the knife, multiple times), so a stretching routine has always been a part of it.

A combination of stretching + swimming will take you far in relation to well being. If you can lift and run/jog, that's amazing. You don't need to overdo it, just 30 minutes per day, 4 times per week is enough. I do more, but that's another story.

[Pachinko_]

probably not, but France's frontcourt future is ridiculous, with Wemby and Sarr, their games should pair up well. Back to back French #1 picks(?)...would make history.

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Ehhh this is just the Ignite, look at the state of their D lol

I watched Sarr a lot this summer, he played 22mins a game for the U19 France team, and averaged 7 points 6 rebounds with 45% shooting. I'd call him *maybe* their 3rd best player, Ajinca and Perrin were easily better. He doesnt really have a game on offense, and he needs to get one ASAP because tall and athletic guys are a dime a dozen in the NBA.

So, Wemby stats and rawness when he was the same age

All good, this draft is full of 7'ers, I don't recall so many in one draft, 10 of them so far.

Nah, nowhere near ...in the previous U19 world cup in 2021 Wemby was averaging 14 points 7 rebounds and a mind-blowing 5.7 blocks in 22 minutes.

[docholliday99]

Ehhh this is just the Ignite, look at the state of their D lol

I watched Sarr a lot this summer, he played 22mins a game for the U19 France team, and averaged 7 points 6 rebounds with 45% shooting. I'd call him *maybe* their 3rd best player, Ajinca and Perrin were easily better. He doesnt really have a game on offense, and he needs to get one ASAP because tall and athletic guys are a dime a dozen in the NBA.

So, Wemby stats and rawness when he was the same age

All good, this draft is full of 7'ers, I don't recall so many in one draft, 10 of them so far.

Nah, nowhere near ...in the previous U19 world cup in 2021 Wemby was averaging 14 points 7 rebounds and a mind-blowing 5.7 blocks in 22 minutes.

I wasn't looking at world cup, but his age 18 season. All good, I'm not saying he's Wemby, just has potential to be better than what you've stated.

[lambchop]

Dude never seizes to amaze

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[TyCobb]

Lmao

[sisibilio]

The ultimate windmill.

[ryan in Maine]

Dude never seizes to amaze

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Legit giggled caught me so offguard.

Mofo light enough to get caught in the rim's orbit?

[ImSlower]

I laughed about six times harder at that than I expected to having not played an NBA video game since about 1998.

[rk2023]

So, Wemby stats and rawness when he was the same age

All good, this draft is full of 7'ers, I don't recall so many in one draft, 10 of them so far.

Nah, nowhere near ...in the previous U19 world cup in 2021 Wemby was averaging 14 points 7 rebounds and a mind-blowing 5.7 blocks in 22 minutes.

I wasn't looking at world cup, but his age 18 season. All good, I'm not saying he's Wemby, just has potential to be better than what you've stated.

Sarr has gained a ton of traction across big-boards and mocks following Perth's games against Ignite. He's not the same level a play-finisher or rim deterrent as Wemby nor in the same ball-park, but if he continues to amaze playing for Perth this year - Sarr very well could be the first guy with his name read by silver next summer.

[Blame Rasho]

I hope that this thread gets unstickied.

Not even Lebron had this level of attention on the boards as a rookie.

[Bornstellar]

I hope that this thread gets unstickied.

Not even Lebron had this level of attention on the boards as a rookie.

He will get threads made about him constantly his rookie season and will be heavily scrutinized after every game so I can see why they have it stickied.

LeBrons rookie season was also 20 years ago. Much has changed on the internet since then, so it's not surprising that there is more attention now versus then

[ChuckChilly]

Ill be shocked if he plays more than 55 games. Not necessarily because of injury, but because the Spurs will most likely go overboard with resting him.

[Pachinko_]

Ill be shocked if he plays more than 55 games. Not necessarily because of injury, but because the Spurs will most likely go overboard with resting him.

because they will tank again.

[Bornstellar]

Ill be shocked if he plays more than 55 games. Not necessarily because of injury, but because the Spurs will most likely go overboard with resting him.

Wemby has made it clear that he intends to play in every game he can and has no intention of load managing. The Spurs will do what they need to to keep him happy. I don't see them treating him like a china doll right out of the gate unless he gets injured

[JeffReal]

Ill be shocked if he plays more than 55 games. Not necessarily because of injury, but because the Spurs will most likely go overboard with resting him.

Wemby has made it clear that he intends to play in every game he can and has no intention of load managing. The Spurs will do what they need to to keep him happy. I don't see them treating him like a china doll right out of the gate unless he gets injured

The Spurs became known for “load management” for a couple reasons, but as a rule, historically, what they’ve done is minutes management. I mean, limiting a player’s game time.

The practical way the Spurs do it, is that the training staff keeps track of player minutes, and the head trainer, Will Sevening, writes the total on a card to show Coach Pop during time outs, or whenever Pop wants to see it. Pop can then see at a glance how many minutes each player has gotten and make decisions accordingly. They’ve been doing that since forever.

Wemby will get a few rest games scattered through the season, I’m sure, which is normal for any player. Beyond that, they’ll limit his minutes carefully and pretty strictly, I suspect. How many minutes per game they’ll give Wemby, well of course I don’t know, but I’ll be amazed if it’s more than 30, on average.

A fan who goes to a Spurs game to see Wemby will probably get to see him, but don’t expect 48 minutes, instead, closer to 28. That’s my best guess, anyway.

There’s also the point that the Spurs have a number of young players they need to take a serious look at, to see if they can be part of the Spurs future. They’ll need game time. So again, it implies careful minutes management, for Wemby and everybody else.

[DwayneSchintzus]

Anyone else going to the opener?

I got tickets for my 2 boys and I and they are taking off school for a day and a half. (We live out of town)

I think this is going to be one of the best all-time atmospheres for a Spurs game, and I've been to a bunch of them over the years.

[Bornstellar]

Wemby is really embracing the city and fans. Awesome to see

[dbrog24]

Dude never seizes to amaze

Can't not remember this! haha nsfw btw if you have the sound on

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