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OT: Victor Wembanyama

He makes Durant look like a small child...
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Hadn't seen him play before - sweet stroke from 3 for a big fella. Ability to score from anywhere and cut to hoop will indeed make him a dominant scoring force.
 
The stuff he’s able to do near the basket because of his length is insane. Guys try to force him baseline and he just dunks it anyway
 
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He’s 19 and just outplayed one of the greatest scorers of all time.

I’m not sure what the NBA is going to do with him at 25.
 
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I remember when Shaq hit the league and every team started to want multiple bulky centers just to have something to try to throw at him. Teams were falling over themselves to acquire 270+ lbs players.

I wonder if Wemby will have a similar impact in making teams go nuts for 7'2"+ players with any semblance of mobility? If so, Clingan will be a big winner as he is one of the most promising of a rare set.
 
We had this debate and some on here said they would not draft him first overall. What a joke. Of course there is a health concern but how in the hell do you stop him once he gets comfortable? He does EVERYTHING! And he’s literally a giant who can play on the outside.
 
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SellersElbow said:
I remember when Shaq hit the league and every team started to want multiple bulky centers just to have something to try to throw at him. Teams were falling over themselves to acquire 270+ lbs players.

I wonder if Wemby will have a similar impact in making teams go nuts for 7'2"+ players with any semblance of mobility? If so, Clingan will be a big winner as he is one of the most promising of a rare set.
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yep this is exactly what I am expecting will happen.

need a unique skillset to keep up with him…the height to defend him in the post and agility to follow him out to the perimeter.
 
SellersElbow said:
I remember when Shaq hit the league and every team started to want multiple bulky centers just to have something to try to throw at him. Teams were falling over themselves to acquire 270+ lbs players.

I wonder if Wemby will have a similar impact in making teams go nuts for 7'2"+ players with any semblance of mobility? If so, Clingan will be a big winner as he is one of the most promising of a rare set.
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Clingan is more like Shaq than he is Wembanyama though. Obviously not at either of their levels.
 
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It's the agility and awareness of what is going on that really separates him. That one-handed catch and pass while airborne is a play very few players of any height can make. Nevermind a teenager of his height. You just don't see that coordination.

The amount of room he covers with each step is something only he can do.

It's a real treat to watch and see what he can do for the next decade or so.
 
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superjohn said:
The funny thing is Chet is a freak. He's probably a legitimate 7 feet tall with serious dribbling skills, shooting skills, and shotblocking and he looks like a piece of crap compared to Wembanyama. It shows just how freaky this kid is.
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Funny and true.
 
SellersElbow said:
I remember when Shaq hit the league and every team started to want multiple bulky centers just to have something to try to throw at him. Teams were falling over themselves to acquire 270+ lbs players.

I wonder if Wemby will have a similar impact in making teams go nuts for 7'2"+ players with any semblance of mobility? If so, Clingan will be a big winner as he is one of the most promising of a rare set.
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not exactly a common prototype that is hanging out there....love Clingan but trying to defend in space on an island out on the perimeter and he would probably get jab stepped and his face shot off like Eubanks did in that Suns game.
 
SellersElbow said:
I remember when Shaq hit the league and every team started to want multiple bulky centers just to have something to try to throw at him. Teams were falling over themselves to acquire 270+ lbs players.

I wonder if Wemby will have a similar impact in making teams go nuts for 7'2"+ players with any semblance of mobility? If so, Clingan will be a big winner as he is one of the most promising of a rare set.
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Clingan is nothing like Wemby... Shorter, less ball skills, not as athletic, etc. They're not even remotely close as players. Wemby is a legit 7-4 SF. The only player who has even been remotely close was Ralph Sampson and Wemby is already more skilled.
 
I knew he was quick for his size but after watching a couple games this season its obvious he is quick in general for a nba guard. Its scary.
 
boog204 said:
Clingan is nothing like Wemby... Shorter, less ball skills, not as athletic, etc. They're not even remotely close as players. Wemby is a legit 7-4 SF. The only player who has even been remotely close was Ralph Sampson and Wemby is already more skilled.
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Clingan also weighs 80 lbs. more than him. Clingan was mostly a rim runner and awesome paint defender last season. He's going to be an old school giant big once he has his couple of go to post moves perfected. I just pray they both stay healthy, especially Donovan.
 
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