Wembanyama, I'm concerned (Part 2)

[Dr Aki]

Olajuwonstein's Monster

Next up, Wemby busts out the skyhook with Kareem

[SNPA]

They're listing him at 7'5" now.

This is more accurate.

[tmorgan]

A 7’5” KD with more grit to his game is just dumb.

Excited to see it, though.

[Pykie87]

A 7’5” KD with more grit to his game is just dumb.

Excited to see it, though.

He’s never going to be the shooter Durant is, ever.

[tsherkin]

A 7’5” KD with more grit to his game is just dumb.

Excited to see it, though.

Nothing about his game really resembles KD at all.

[FrodoBaggins]

More like NYK Porzingis (but bigger, more athletic, better passer) with some finesse Giannis off the dribble.

[sikma42]

Nothing to be concerned about, just stay healthy

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Definitely would like to see that change.

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His biggest issue is his conditioning. If that progresses then we’ll just have to see how much work load he can handle.


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[sikma42]

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Excited to see it, though.

He’s never going to be the shooter Durant is, ever.

He make get pretty close. The shots he was hitting last year were nuts and it’s obvious that he was growing through the season (which I was saying last year).

Hes never really had a chance to just be in his body for consecutive years without drastic changes. His form, and touch look like he could be a great shooter.

Thats why this thread was silly to begin with. First it was he shouldn’t ever shoot threes, now it’s he’ll never be abrasive better shooter than KD. Next year it will be he’ll never be a better shooter than Steph.

Hes an insane talent and besides health..the only thing for him is to decide how to dominate.


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[Exp0sed]

Spurs finally listed Wemby at 7"5 and we all can see he's even taller than that. seems like he's still growing and that's a major concern...

he's getting too tall for his own good, i'm afraid this might end in heartbreak all around

Wemby moving the way that he does was an extreme, one in a billion outlier even at 7'3, him doing it at 7'7 isn't just unheard of, it's something that we may very well never see again,not just in our lifetimes but in many generations to come. he really is an alien...

[LAvision]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/urqLv6RBpxE
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GrQsb45Tah8

Second time Ive seen Wemby bull rush against big men to the cup this pre season. Uh oh, bad news for the league, the days of being able to just physically take him off his game might be over. Hes much stronger now.

[hardenASG13]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/urqLv6RBpxE
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GrQsb45Tah8

Second time Ive seen Wemby bull rush against big men to the cup this pre season. Uh oh, bad news for the league, the days of being able to just physically take him off his game might be over. Hes much stronger now.

Yep he's able to drive and hold his ground now/spin through guys. MVP incoming. Its been clear once he added this, which was only a matter of time, hed be unstoppable. Super Giannis with a jumpshot. Some here chose to worry about his rts% or 3Pt rate for a year and a half.

With additions of Harper and Fox, his dump off dunks are gonna go up too. Hes been grossly underused in that aspect since entering the league.

[evilpimp972]

It's a MVP year if we are being honest.

[CumberlandPosey]

if healthy just another level to everyone else.humans are scared...

[FrodoBaggins]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/urqLv6RBpxE
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GrQsb45Tah8

Second time Ive seen Wemby bull rush against big men to the cup this pre season. Uh oh, bad news for the league, the days of being able to just physically take him off his game might be over. Hes much stronger now.

Yup. He did it on Nurkic in the Utah game, too.

https://youtu.be/voxynB6tYa4?si=jpMTH4-6Upzvx_mq&t=12

This is why I've been saying since 2022 that his strength and conditioning (strength, power, size) will be crucial. Up to 240-245 from 215 draft weight/230 rookie weight. Better able to hold his driving lanes and absorb contact; doesn't lose balance and touch as much. We legitimately had posters suggesting that he should add no weight, LOL. This is just the beginning: he's got 255-260 by his prime.

[Bornstellar]

Aside from being strong his general conditioning looks way better. First two seasons he would look gassed after 6-7 minutes on the court. He has not had those issues at all so far.

[Exp0sed]

It's a MVP year if we are being honest.

I agree. He's THAT good that bit of added strength and agression makes all the difference. Perfect year, too. SGA got his, will probably coast more in the rs, Jokic is going to play less mins and take less shots per min, as he will focus on integrating all the new guys and on facilitating (and defending), Bucks are ok and Luka starts on his own, those two will be in the mix as always but Wemby's got a shot, especially if they make a substantial jump in wins, which is pretty likely imo

His raw stats are going to be historic, so wins might not be that important when all is said and done

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[Tor_Raps]

A 7’5” KD with more grit to his game is just dumb.

Excited to see it, though.

Nothing about his game really resembles KD at all.

Just a tall skinny guy with perimeter skills is their only comp.

[Tor_Raps]

It's a MVP year if we are being honest.

This is the year he becomes a top 5 player with a chance to make the playoffs if can remain healthy.

Next year is when I expect an MVP award with actual playoff success behind it.

[DwayneSchintzus]

There really is no comp for him.

We're conditioned to always compare a player to someone else, but there is no comparison for Wembanyama.

He is the best rim protector of all time, he can get to shots that no one else can reach. He has the ability to shoot 38% (or better) from three on a more selective shot diet. He handles the ball in the pick and roll, even brings it up after a made basket like John flippin' Stockton. He isn't a stat padder - he plays an unselfish game and is interested in winning more than anything else.

"The ceiling is the roof"

[Beacon]

He might average a quadruple-double if we add turnovers.