Victor Wembanyama Thread

[Straight forward]

Wemby grew few centimeters He's now 223,5cm now. If he's healthy he may become the best player of all time, overall, ever. And likely very comfortable. It's scary if he's healthy, specially on NBA court.

On FIBA court to beat France will also be almost impossible if Wemby will reach his ceiling. There's no question that with healthy Wemby fully packed France is a team to beat. To me they will be better than USA. USA don't have such pieces as Wemby, Jokic anymore.

 

[Dreamcatcher]

It says he’s 226 cm now, having grown 5 cm in just one year. How is that even possible at 20-21 years old? If that’s true, that’s some absolutely insane anthropology.

 

[Straight forward]

It says he’s 226 cm now, having grown 5 cm in just one year. How is that even possible at 20-21 years old? If that’s true, that’s some absolutely insane anthropology.

Boys grow till 21. It's absolutely possible. Crazy though. Wemby will be such a problem if he's sustainable as a PRO.

 

[Straight forward]

Damn, Wemby drops 40, also 15 boards and 3 blocks. That's coming after long brake. He's next best baller in the world by far if stays healthy.

 

[Straight forward]

OK, how to guard this, LOL...I mean it's totally unfair. If he's sustainable, he's gonna be the best basketball player ever. I hate this TBH, I don't like aliens. OK, give me superstars of FIBA as Pau was who would drop 25ppg in the game, but don't give me a guy who might be dropping 35ppg, 14rpg and 5apg, 5bpg on a good team as France (differently than Slovenia in Doncic case).

 

[haribi]

NBA Teams dont even attempt to finish at the rim against the Spurs. Ive never seen anything like this. He only had 1 block against the Raptors because they simply went the other way when he was under the basket. They got to the paint, saw Wemby, and gave up a layup attempt for a kick out. All game long, it was insane to see. When teams dont do this he gets 5-8 blocks.
Now imagine Wemby in FIBA play with no 5 second rule and against opponents who have less talent and athleticism than NBA guys? Who is supposed to be able to score against France when Wemby can just camp the paint? AND when they also have one of the other best defenders in the NBA with Sarr right next to Wemby

The double tower setup with Wemby and Sarr will be nastyyyyyyy for France

 

[Straight forward]

NBA Teams dont even attempt to finish at the rim against the Spurs. Ive never seen anything like this. He only had 1 block against the Raptors because they simply went the other way when he was under the basket. They got to the paint, saw Wemby, and gave up a layup attempt for a kick out. All game long, it was insane to see. When teams dont do this he gets 5-8 blocks.
Now imagine Wemby in FIBA play with no 5 second rule and against opponents who have less talent and athleticism than NBA guys? Who is supposed to be able to score against France when Wemby can just camp the paint? AND when they also have one of the other best defenders in the NBA with Sarr right next to Wemby

The double tower setup with Wemby and Sarr will be nastyyyyyyy for France

Absolutely, and they have like 4-5 potentially deadly small forwards and few big guards to make a team to beat. Wemby and that D will be tough to overcome for everybody. And it's not like Wemby won't be a problem at the other end. To me France is the biggest team coming next if Wemby is healthy. Against them the shooting and perimeter presence will be the key. I like Lithuania's chances cause our leadership will lay in perimeter. We will shoot many threes, many mid range game shots (specially Jokubaitis and Jakucionis) and we will run to transition. One way to overcome Wemby is to outrun him in transition. Teams with heavier leadership downlow (Jokic, Sengun) will struggle against Spurs more likely. When Wemby will become even tougher, even Jokic might become meh against him going one versus one. Other solutions will be needed, and mainly it's guards and perimeter players running full speed. Key players have to play huge on the perimeter to overcome France with Wemby, IMO.

 

[Camoka]

Absolutely, and they have like 4-5 potentially deadly small forwards and few big guards to make a team to beat. Wemby and that D will be tough to overcome for everybody. And it's not like Wemby won't be a problem at the other end. To me France is the biggest team coming next if Wemby is healthy. Against them the shooting and perimeter presence will be the key. I like Lithuania's chances cause our leadership will lay in perimeter. We will shoot many threes, many mid range game shots (specially Jokubaitis and Jakucionis) and we will run to transition. One way to overcome Wemby is to outrun him in transition. Teams with heavier leadership downlow (Jokic, Sengun) will struggle against Spurs more likely. When Wemby will become even tougher, even Jokic might become meh against him going one versus one. Other solutions will be needed, and mainly it's guards and perimeter players running full speed. Key players have to play huge on the perimeter to overcome France with Wemby, IMO.

I actually think the opposite. Of course, if you have a hot perimeter player, you can beat Wemby or anybody. But this is the game Wemby wants. Do not attack paint and just shoot from outside. They can only beat Wemby with this way in a specific night or a well structured shooting team.

On the other side, Jokic, Sengun or Valanciunas can make his life harder. Playing through contact and causing foul trouble might be best solution against Wemby. Wemby can be bulk up upcoming years but his center of gravity will always be higher with his long legs. Probably, he will be always get bullied by this type of centers. Still it is two sided knife, Wemby also will be problem this type of guys, drop their efficiencies. But I think it is more exact solution than nightly basis shooting wins.

 

[Straight forward]

I actually think the opposite. Of course, if you have a hot perimeter player, you can beat Wemby or anybody. But this is the game Wemby wants. Do not attack paint and just shoot from outside. They can only beat Wemby with this way in a specific night or a well structured shooting team.

On the other side, Jokic, Sengun or Valanciunas can make his life harder. Playing through contact and causing foul trouble might be best solution against Wemby. Wemby can be bulk up upcoming years but his center of gravity will always be higher with his long legs. Probably, he will be always get bullied by this type of centers. Still it is two sided knife, Wemby also will be problem this type of guys, drop their efficiencies. But I think it is more exact solution than nightly basis shooting wins.

Debatable. Wemby is extremely flexible and long and he will barely struggle against anyone in few years. Besides, running offense through centers is essentially yesterday. 2020 Durant with his perimeter shooting carried USA, 2022, Spain with the L. Brown going crazy in the knock out to snatch the title, 2023 Schroder and Wagner with perimeter presence, 2024 Curry made sure it's done. In 2025 still Germany's perimeter players done it. Those teams who will try outscore France and other dominant teams with inside presence will be one step behind those who will be built in perimeter, IMO.