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OT: Victor Wembanyama

Will be interesting to see if he stays the skinny route these next few years or bulks up like Giannis
 
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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No, because everyone has been already been on the lookout for tall guys who can dribble and shoot. Teams have been clamoring for that for years. KD, Giannis, Chet Holmgren, Poku, etc. Porzingis is 7'3" and can shoot and move a bit, too. Wemby just happens to have the highest ceiling.
 
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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Porzingis
 
This guy looks like a once in a decade guy, Shaq, Lebron, etc. Obviously much different players than them, but that kind of impact.
 
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aceboon said:
stating the obvious but if he stays healthy this a one-of-one type player/career, the stuff he's doing now at 19 is freakish, can't imagine what this will look like by his mid 20s.

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just told my brother he could literally average 40+ points a game in a few years. My brother laughed but I was dead serious. As a lifelong spurs fan, I’m finally excited again about spurs basketball. We were spoiled with Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker but maybe even more spoiled with Wemby.
 
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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It’s the way he moves. Just like watching Edey and Clingan. One moves like a robot and the fluid
 
Giannis is still on top the freak throne to me. However with Wembanaya, it's only a matter of time he'll dethrone him.
 
Weeny is going to face serious challenges staying healthy. Hopefully, his physical gifts will extend to freakish durability. He looks so fragile and few 7 footers escape nagging injuries and degenerative issues. Seems like a great kid too.
 
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Idk to me he doesn’t look particularly fragile. If anything he looks more athletic than Chet who I hope stays healthy. I think he has a similar potential but less experience playing professionally than Wemby. What would worry me would be foot injuries. I don’t think Durant looks any more athletic than a 19 year old Wemby. Porzingis has been hurt most of his career carrying more weight than either of them. Im sure the NBA and the trainers have far more experience working with Athletes of this body type than they had just 15 years ago. Wemby looks like it’s a natural body type to me that will fill out as he grows older. Chet seems unreasonably thin but still looks a bit bigger than last year. Just my opinion.

Im excited for the next generation of stars in the NBA. I’ve lost a lot of interest over the years as I’ve gotten older and so have the players/teams I rooted for. I’m intrigued enough to start giving it a second chance.
 
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bfs3 said:
Idk to me he doesn’t look particularly fragile. If anything he looks more athletic than Chet who I hope stays healthy. I think he has a similar potential but less experience playing professionally than Wemby. What would worry me would be foot injuries. I don’t think Durant looks any more athletic than a 19 year old Wemby. Porzingis has been hurt most of his career carrying more weight than either of them. Im sure the NBA and the trainers have far more experience working with Athletes of this body type than they had just 15 years ago. Wemby looks like it’s a natural body type to me that will fill out as he grows older. Chet seems unreasonably thin but still looks a bit bigger than last year. Just my opinion.

Im excited for the next generation of stars in the NBA. I’ve lost a lot of interest over the years as I’ve gotten older and so have the players/teams I rooted for. I’m intrigued enough to start giving it a second chance.
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I think by fragile he's referring to the skinniness. Chet looks more fragile for sure. He has that kind of horse face tall guys get. To me, Wemby looks fragile in his lower body. If he can bulk up to Durant-ish size in the next 5 years, he'll be in good shape.
 
WeAreUCONN said:
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just told my brother he could literally average 40+ points a game in a few years. My brother laughed but I was dead serious. As a lifelong spurs fan, I’m finally excited again about spurs basketball. We were spoiled with Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker but maybe even more spoiled with Wemby.
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Your brother must be really good.
 
UConnSwag11 said:
MJ vs Kobe (maybe Lebron)
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husky429 said:
I think by fragile he's referring to the skinniness. Chet looks more fragile for sure. He has that kind of horse face tall guys get. To me, Wemby looks fragile in his lower body. If he can bulk up to Durant-ish size in the next 5 years, he'll be in good shape.
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Lol you’re right on the money. I don’t know if it’s because he looks like a horse faced teenager or because he picked Gonzaga over Duke/Kentucky and ended up on the Thunder. I feel like I’m really rooting for him. Maybe it’s all those things. Unfortunately after he’s already had a serious injury I’m afraid he might not make it to bring a very easy to root for Thunder team back to a contender.
 
TheRealKBuks said:
The MJ vs Lebron GOAT debate is going to look pretty silly in the next decade. IF Wemby hits his ceiling he'll be above both of them
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Some people laugh at your comment but while not in 10 years i do think he could end his career as the GOAT. If healthy with his skillset and size he will be unstoppable on offense and he`ll be a nightmare on defense. Theyll have to invent the "Wemby rules" like they had to do with Jordan.
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
Some people laugh at your comment but while not in 10 years i do think he could end his career as the GOAT. If healthy with his skillset and size he will be unstoppable on offense and he`ll be a nightmare on defense. Theyll have to invent the "Wemby rules" like they had to do with Jordan.
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Yeah anyone who laughs either hasn't been paying attention, or are the same type of people who say "they don't play defense in the NBA".
 
TheChamps990411 said:
Some people laugh at your comment but while not in 10 years i do think he could end his career as the GOAT. If healthy with his skillset and size he will be unstoppable on offense and he`ll be a nightmare on defense. Theyll have to invent the "Wemby rules" like they had to do with Jordan.
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If he stays healthy he has the potential to drop 100 in a game before this decade is over.
 
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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Chet has been way better though. Any advanced metric you pick favors him easily
 
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