Do y’all think Wembanyama will live up to the hype?

[bzb]

he's drinking his own kool-aid already. talking bout he's trying to win a title asap. slow down youngin...the nba is a different beast from international bball. dude need to come in saying shyt like he's trying to learn and get better with every game.

and i'm tired of hearing about his potential injuries, but it can't be ignored. spurs need go head and hit up the wakandans for them vibranium hip, leg, knee, ankle implants cause buddy gon need em.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

The Coli is going to hate this kid

 

[RammerJammer]

I'm sure people will disagree but I don't think he's been more hyped than Zion Williamson was.

If Wemby played in the states before entering the league his hype would be through the roof

 

[duckbutta]

I mean what exactly is the measuring stick of what he supposed to live up to?

 

[Po pimp]

Did people forget how much hype Yao Ming had? It’s like they don’t talk about him at all anymore.

 

[Braman]

Before the lottery my fear was in today’s perimeter based game they’d turn Wemby into JJJ. Like I could legit see him go to the hornets and Terry rozier is taking more shots

But going to San Antonio? An old school coach who had he 2 all-time centers and also when he traded Derozan said nah I don’t want Siakim or OG, give me Jakob Poetl. Yea, he’ll be fine.

I think career arch wise Yao Ming with elite defense is a good comp.

Also think of how people look at Dwight howard. Dude barely averaged 20 in his prime but had elite defense. People look back on him like he was fuking Wilt. Wemby can have a Dwight Howard type career at worst

 

[CrimsonTider]

The Coli is going to hate this kid

Sports hate is healthy

 

[fifth column]

The media vultures already sinking their claws in him for a meal ticket so

 

[Ziggiy]

I’m thinking his ceiling is Kevin Garnett. Which is an all time great and hall of famer.

And thats IF he can stay healthy and he eventually gains some muscle.

Usually players over 7 foot 1 end up having major foot/leg problems so we’ll see how he tracts.


I don’t think he’ll touch GOAT status like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem, or Lebron

 

[RadaMillz]

this was 2023 MVP in high school




with nutrition and state of the art facility and training,
this kid will

 

[Rocket Scientist]

He's marketable tho. Just like Kareem he is a big who also has other interests besides basketball. His first game will be heavily watched.Hes not going to be Wilt and drop crazy stats.He wont win a shytload of championships like Russell. Hes going to have bumps and bruises he will struggle somehow. He doesnt seem like he cares about awards etc. I think he legit wants to win. No matter what he does everyone wont be satisfied he might as well just play the best he can.

 

[Miggs]

I think he'll be good but i think he will have injury problems like Zion...

 

[HabitualChiller]

They setting this kid up for failure man

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I get the KD portion of that because Durant has incredible length at 7', but still isn't a good rim protector, so that makes sense defensively speaking.

Hakeem though?!!?

Hakeem is literally a top 10 player in NBA history, so how the fukk would that be a disappointment?

Him becoming AD would be a disappointment because Davis is stunningly inconsistent despite being 10 years deep into the league. I'd be livid if my 7'5 center / forward is dropping 8/12/5 games in the playoffs against middling competition in a loss.

 

[CrimsonTider]

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[BaggerofTea]

he's drinking his own kool-aid already. talking bout he's trying to win a title asap. slow down youngin...the nba is a different beast from international bball. dude need to come in saying shyt like he's trying to learn and get better with every game.

and i'm tired of hearing about his potential injuries, but it can't be ignored. spurs need go head and hit up the wakandans for them vibranium hip, leg, knee, ankle implants cause buddy gon need em.

Idk I see alot of euros coming in and dominating the league.

I don't think international ball is a hindrance