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

[Belize King]

nikka built like Olive Oyl

I hope the coaches aren’t stupid and continue to allow this to happen. But we are 10% into the season already.

 

[TheNig]

 

[Shadow King]

Can't call someone the best prospect of all time for being a 7'4" shooting guard then get worried when he wants to build on that at the NBA level

Not you the individual, but this was to be expected. Plus, this

He doesn't weigh enough to play inside consistently

If he can't get to at least 260 this is who he's gonna be.

 

[Shadow King]

AD wasn’t banging in the paint until he bulked up. He was a finisher and midrange threat. He came in the league wiry.

Wemby’s way too slow off the dribble and doesn’t have a quick or low enough handle to play mainly on the perimeter, and that’s not something he will be able to improve to a high enough level, vs continuing to gain some weight and keep his game mostly inside the arc. Doesn’t have to be camped in the paint

AD was wiry but weighed the same as Wemby while being 5-6 inches shorter. AD also had zoot suit shoulders, he was never going to stay 225 unless he wanted to.

Wemby's best bet is becoming jumbo Dirk. He doesn't have a frame that suggests quickly adding athletic weight.

 

[triplehate]

Why would we want him to get better if he not on our team?

 

[kdslittlebro]

AD was wiry but weighed the same as Wemby while being 5-6 inches shorter. AD also had zoot suit shoulders, he was never going to stay 225 unless he wanted to.

Wemby's best bet is becoming jumbo Dirk. He doesn't have a frame that suggests quickly adding athletic weight.

Dirk was the next idea, but he’s too athletic to mostly rely on middies either. Think the answer is somewhere between

 

[Bigwhite2498]

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?

Because that’s who he is. He’s tall but he’s not built to be a post player

 

[010101]

he is aiming to be a big guard but doesn't have the skill set yet to dominate just off handle passing shooting(guard skills)

the idea of him being a all time great is based on his supposed guard skills

his height isn't what draws hype it's the supposed guard skills

*

 

[Harry B]

He wants to be KD

 

[Remote]

he is aiming to be a big guard but doesn't have the skill set yet to dominate just off handle passing shooting(guard skills)

the idea of him being a all time great is based on his supposed guard skills

his height isn't what draws hype it's the supposed guard skills

*

An interesting point.

 

[Shadow King]

Dirk was the next idea, but he’s too athletic to mostly rely on middies either. Think the answer is somewhere between

That athleticism and length is the key though. The jumper or a blow-by/wrap around is a pick your poison.

Think a Monstar Bosh.

 

[hitmonlee]

He just doesn’t pass my eye test

He will be ok that’s it

 

[T.he I.nformant]

I’d be a little worried if this continues

I just don’t think think his body can handle the banging down low because he’s so frail

He's not big enough


He obviously can't bang in the paint if he's that skinny

AD wasn’t banging in the paint until he bulked up. He was a finisher and midrange threat. He came in the league wiry.

Wemby’s way too slow off the dribble and doesn’t have a quick or low enough handle to play mainly on the perimeter, and that’s not something he will be able to improve to a high enough level, vs continuing to gain some weight and keep his game mostly inside the arc. Doesn’t have to be camped in the paint

He’s a euro

Their usually soft/lack physicality and he doesn’t have weight to bang down low yet

 

[DonRe]

I dont see him look to get position in the post.

He is getting a bit bullied on that front. If he wants to be great, he needs to develop that shyt.

And i still dont think he is getting the ball enough.

 

[stepbackj34spud]

the spurs legit think of new ways to be bad. It's gotta be stealth tanking

Last season it was Sochan at point
this season it's Wemby chucking threes like Steph Curry

all for the sake of "development". It's concerning

And why the fukk is jamal crawford involved with wemby's development? Jamal crawford one of the least efficient offensive players ever

Jamal Crawford was such a shytty nba player yet he’s respected like a legend. Jamal Crawford’s field goal % in the playoffs is in the 30s.

Jamal Crawford is more respected than Paul Pierce. You cant make this shyt up.