Wembanyama. I'm concerned

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Post#1821 » by og15 » Sat Jan 4, 2025 1:50 am

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It's such a weird tweet because I don't think Curry has 220 dunks in his career lol

He's more like the next version of the rim protection/floor spacing big like Rasheed, but in the superstar version like a KG level player.


He has way higher upside than KG. Comparing him to KG is like trying to call young Lebron the next Pippen or Malone.
Actually, VW has more upside than KG on both sides.
Haha, I think you're missing the point I'm making here, has nothing to do with comparing upside.

I think most others got it though.

A guy who can make as many three's as he does dunks is not trying to be Curry, that's a whole different animal.

He's like a Rasheed only in the terms of being a guy who can hit three's and also protect the rim, though obviously a different beast, but Rasheed was not a superstar. So he's in the "superstar mold" of that type of player, like a KG who was a combo spacing and rim protecting big man who was a superstar. KG though did not shoot three's, so that's why it's not exactly, but KG would shoot about 40% of his shots from 16 feet out.
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Post#1822 » by doogie_hauser » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:23 am

He just outdueled Joker in an absolute classic in Denver.

Not sure if even Lebron had become this dominant in his second season in the league.

Having Victor develop an lethal 3 point shot is just a cheat mode at this point.

Heaven help us all in the next few years. Sheesh
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Post#1823 » by zimpy27 » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:26 am

Wemby's best game of his career I'd say.
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Post#1827 » by OxAndFox » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:37 am

Incredible.
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Post#1828 » by Chinook » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:42 am

OxAndFox wrote:Incredible.


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Post#1829 » by LAvision » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:42 am

He’s ridiculous, and I love how he shows up against the big boys, not just showing up against tomato cans.
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Post#1830 » by thelead » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:44 am

I'm concerned too... for the rest of the league
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Post#1831 » by Castle Black » Sat Jan 4, 2025 4:47 am

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Post#1835 » by RRR3 » Sat Jan 4, 2025 5:46 am

Yeah at this point if he gets 15 healthy years I would be surprised if he doesn't finish top 10 all time. Easily the best prospect since LeBron.
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Post#1837 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jan 4, 2025 6:00 am

doogie_hauser wrote:He just outdueled Joker in an absolute classic in Denver.

Not sure if even Lebron had become this dominant in his second season in the league.

Having Victor develop an lethal 3 point shot is just a cheat mode at this point.

Heaven help us all in the next few years. Sheesh


Second year LeBron, at least right now, has no argument over Wemby. LeBron did make strides offensively but his defensive impact wasn't anywhere close to this. This is outrageous what Wemby is doing.

I really hope he has the durability LeBron did.
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Post#1839 » by Dez » Sat Jan 4, 2025 6:30 am

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