Victor Wembanyama is playing away from the basket, and I am concerned.

[Remote]

In his rookie season, almost 50% of Wemby's shot attempts came inside of 10 feet from the basket.

Early on this season, that number is down to 36%.

While I think Wemby has value playing all over the floor, I am worried that the Spurs are wasting his talents by allowing teams (or allowing Wemby himself) to be bullied into playing like a jump shooter.

Certainly I'm not looking for Wemby to have an allergy to outside shooting like Zion Williamson.

But a man of his size has to impose his will near the basket.

Am I wrong? Overreacting?

 

[NoMorePie]

Needs to train with Dirk so he can create the next unguardable fadeaway shot

 

[GoldenGlove]

So he's not pulling up for 40 next game?

 

[Remote]

So he's not pulling up for 40 next game?

Possibly.
I'm just concerned about this particular trend.

 

[THE 101]

It's frustrating as fukk watching him spam threes all game long and avoid the paint.

 

[Rekkapryde]

that's what the coaches want him doing obviously

 

[kdslittlebro]

I haven’t watched as much as I hoped, but from what I’ve seen he’s tryna play like KD when he should be aiming for AD

 

[GoldenGlove]

In his rookie season, almost 50% of Wemby's shot attempts came inside of 10 feet from the basket.

Early on this season, that number is down to 36%.

While I think Wemby has value playing all over the floor, I am worried that the Spurs are wasting his talents by allowing teams (or allowing Wemby himself) to be bullied into playing like a jump shooter.

Certainly I'm not looking for Wemby to have an allergy to outside shooting like Zion Williamson.

But a man of his size has to impose his will near the basket.

Am I wrong? Overreacting?

Something to monitor, but I'm curious to see how Wemby responds to the criticism when the Spurs have real expectations.

He could be like KAT and go, "I work on this shot, I'm going to take it" or he could pivot and be a menace in the paint. We'll see which path he goes down.

 

[NoMorePie]

So he's not pulling up for 40 next game?

Yes he is.

Which reminds me..

 

[Brandsdale]

I haven’t watched as much as I hoped, but from what I’ve seen he’s tryna play like KD when he should be aiming for AD

This.

I will say tho his on-ball defense looks the same as last year

 

[Trojan 24]

Just saving his body till he comes to LA, I like it

 

[Brandsdale]

Wemby doing 7 3s a game eh?

 

[Doctor Doom]

Meanwhile, Double Hesi Tween God Chet increased his attempts at the basket @DoubleJ13

Wemby is French, we knew what time it was about to be

 

[Remote]

Just saving his body till he comes to LA, I like it

One day when you're asleep I'm going to walk into your bedroom and cut your throat.

Not really.
But I just watched There Will Be Blood again recently and if you keep up this Wemby to LA stuff I'm going to Daniel Plainview your ass.

 

[jdubnyce]

Unicorn
This is what is expected
This is what you asked for