The Parisian Patisserie of Victor Wembanyama

[TheBallsbreakers]

Happy Birthday Wemby!

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2mJRBqdHXA

Superb praise from J-crossover on Wemby

[Frenchfred]

One of a kind himself praising another player "one of a kind"...

Jokic is putting crazy stats. Wemby is averaging close to 26 points but I feel that a lot of the shots are tough shots while Jokic makes it look like all of his are easy

[scott]

Wemby v Jokic about to give us a good 5 years of prime rivalry

[Mitch Cumsteen]

Jokic is putting crazy stats. Wemby is averaging close to 26 points but I feel that a lot of the shots are tough shots while Jokic makes it look like all of his are easy

I agree but when you look at the stat line from last night it took Jokic 36 shots to get 41 points. Wemby got 35 on 22 shots.

[skin27]

I agree but when you look at the stat line from last night it took Jokic 36 shots to get 41 points. Wemby got 35 on 22 shots.


wemby’s 3 fell last night ( 4/6 from3pt) thats why he had an efficient night..that wasnt the norm this season.lol

[Frenchfred]

I agree but when you look at the stat line from last night it took Jokic 36 shots to get 41 points. Wemby got 35 on 22 shots.

yesterday was not an efficient game for Jokic but for the year he shoots 55% from the field and 48% from three, which is crazy

[CorrectCrusader]

Gravity

https://i.imgur.com/oOVnpqO.png

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8QQhzuDTQ

[ace3g]

https://x.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1875636743988490302

https://x.com/SheaSerrano/status/1875558705900691863

[lefty]

Not only we have a generational talent, but we also have an extremely marketable superstar

Seeing the hype around Wemby when Spurs are on the road is crazy

[slick'81]

Hes going to do for san antonio what Jordan did for those bulls

[AusSpur]

Quietly up to 6th in points per game.


I wouldn't want this scout anywhere near the Spurs with takes like this:

As per ESPN, an anonymous scout went a step further, labeling the French big man as 'unimpactful' on the offensive end.

"He's absolutely awesome on defense, and not impactful at all on offense"

[spursparker9]

Wemby need to get 99 rating in nba 2k26

[Seventyniner]

Quietly up to 6th in points per game.


I wouldn't want this scout anywhere near the Spurs with takes like this:

As per ESPN, an anonymous scout went a step further, labeling the French big man as 'unimpactful' on the offensive end.

"He's absolutely awesome on defense, and not impactful at all on offense"

Must have been thinking of Gobert.

[objective]

Quietly up to 6th in points per game.


I wouldn't want this scout anywhere near the Spurs with takes like this:

As per ESPN, an anonymous scout went a step further, labeling the French big man as 'unimpactful' on the offensive end.

"He's absolutely awesome on defense, and not impactful at all on offense"

When was this quote from?

I'm reminded of the Dunc'd On podcast hosts who continue to insist that Wemby is not and will not be a #1 scorer and that the Spurs need a #1 star on offense. They love his defense but have always been doubters offensively

[lefty20]

When was this quote from?

I'm reminded of the Dunc'd On podcast hosts who continue to insist that Wemby is not and will not be a #1 scorer and that the Spurs need a #1 star on offense. They love his defense but have always been doubters offensively


https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10142662-nba-scout-calls-out-victor-wembanyama-spurs-star-not-impactful-at-all-on-offense

Some dumb fuck called Tim Bontemps claimed that an nba scout had said that about Wemby to him.

[spursparker9]

When was this quote from?

I'm reminded of the Dunc'd On podcast hosts who continue to insist that Wemby is not and will not be a #1 scorer and that the Spurs need a #1 star on offense. They love his defense but have always been doubters offensively

During the 1st 5 or 6 games of this season when Wemby was chucking too much 3s and missing most

[lefty20]

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[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GgfuOFdXwAAUF5J?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BM2I4YTFmNDQtOTE1ZC00ZGQwLWExNjAtZjk5NzljMGFmMT k0XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg

[mudyez]

Btw, where does ST stand in terms of Wemby shooting threes? Is it still a lot of hate?

If you take out the first 10 games or so, he is nearing .400! Yeah, he is even way more efficient inside, but overall it opens up the game for everyone if he is not shy of jacking up some threes.

My point is: Do we want just another really good big or a
transcendent player that works like a cheat code (?)...as he is basically unblockable and if he ends up at better than .400 it's game over for the league.

[objective]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10142662-nba-scout-calls-out-victor-wembanyama-spurs-star-not-impactful-at-all-on-offense

Some dumb fuck called Tim Bontemps claimed that an nba scout had said that about Wemby to him.

Might have just been Bontemps making things up, hiding behind the credibility of an anonymous nba paid scout. He's so salty and pouty over Wemby

[skin27]

I agree but when you look at the stat line from last night it took Jokic 36 shots to get 41 points. Wemby got 35 on 22 shots.


now wemby 3 did not fall so he had 2-12 from 3 and 7-19 from the field. Thats the norm from him.

[Obstructed_View]

He needs to stop facing up in the post. I'd rather he shoot the ball backwards over his head.

[CGD]

He needs to stop facing up in the post. I'd rather he shoot the ball backwards over his head.

He’s trying to learn that rip through move but he lacks the hand strength still. This causes easy strips. But we can’t bitch for him trying to develop a post game while also bitching about how he needs to stop camping out behind the 3pt line.

[skin27]

If he doesnt learn how to play low post game it might be better for him to play the midrange game like aldridge but not most of the time.

[Obstructed_View]

He’s trying to learn that rip through move but he lacks the hand strength still. This causes easy strips. But we can’t bitch for him trying to develop a post game while also bitching about how he needs to stop camping out behind the 3pt line.
I never said his three pointers are bad. His whole offensive game has exploded since he started doing that. He's also an outstanding three point shooter.

He needs to stop facing up in games.

Also, the rip through is dead. Learning it now serves little purpose.

[CGD]

I never said his three pointers are bad. His whole offensive game has exploded since he started doing that. He's also an outstanding three point shooter.

He needs to stop facing up in games.

Also, the rip through is dead. Learning it now serves little purpose.

Im definitely not keeping score on who was bitching about him taking too many threes and calling for him “to go to the post,” but there are (were?) a load full of posters on that train, lol.

That rip through move is absolutely valuable today bc it’s how all the elite players get their FT rate up. Look no further than the Joker these last two games.

[Obstructed_View]

Im definitely not keeping score on who was bitching about him taking too many threes and calling for him “to go to the post,” but there are (were?) a load full of posters on that train, lol.

That rip through move is absolutely valuable today bc it’s how all the elite players get their FT rate up. Look no further than the Joker these last two games.
I saw Jokic do it and not get whistled because it's not a foul anymore. Unless they changed the rule back. Also, Victor is not ripping through someone's arms to draw contact. He's bringing the ball down and getting it swiped away. Over and over and over.

If he turned with the ball above his head rather than at the floor, nobody could get to it.

[scott]

1875715842140475839

Might have to pay for a month of BBall-Index just so I can build this same chart for everyone's heroes, Devin and Keldon

[scott]

It's honestly really hard to say "Wemby should be doing this" and "Wemby should stop doing that" because the offense around him isn't exactly high functioning. Dude is carrying a team with a total of less than a half dozen NBA-rotation level players, most of them playing beyond an appropriately sized role right now.

[Obstructed_View]

So Vic just dueled on B2B nights against the best player in the world, managed to escape with a split. He has a lot to learn and improve on and he's already so goddamn good. What an amazing young man.

[RC_Drunkford]

Love the development plan tbh. Looks like the Spurs wanted to develop his outside shooting and postgame this season and it's going well. He's already figured out a better shot selection and how to get to the rim and shoot over smaller guys from midrange. He'll just get better.

[cutewizard]

Happy, happy birthdaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy Wemby!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

So Vic just dueled on B2B nights against the best player in the world, managed to escape with a split. He has a lot to learn and improve on and he's already so goddamn good. What an amazing young man.


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loved the rebounds per game, hehehe.....

but of course, it comes with the physical tools

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0F6noRECg

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0znzaC6H61o

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3luOTB0vPkM

[spursistan]

Wemby clearly can’t shoulder heavy minutes load just yet; we have seen him fizzle out on offense after 35 mins logged in multiple games, but it is underrstadanle given the amount of energy he expands on the other end..I think he will get there eventually conditioning-wise.. I am old enough to remember how Jokic used to huff & puff looking like he is gonna die on court in the early days (circa 2015-18) and now look at him becoming a stamina god (career high 37 mpg this season)

[KingKev]

Love the development plan tbh. Looks like the Spurs wanted to develop his outside shooting and postgame this season and it's going well. He's already figured out a better shot selection and how to get to the rim and shoot over smaller guys from midrange. He'll just get better.

While I know PATFO are working tirelessly to help his development (just saw a snippet where Jamal Crawford was discussing conversations with Pop when they hired JC to work with Wemby on his handles/footwork) it looks to me Wemby is doing what he wants when he wants with regards to his development, and rightfully so I might add.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFlxAcYwWk

[spursistan]

Wemby is sending all kinds of subtle messages: He wants to win, and win now. PATFO can't simply slow walk it anymore when they have a consensus Top 5-7 player in the league..

https://x.com/SpursReporter/status/1875912854538522635

[spursparker9]

Wemby is sending all kinds of subtle messages: He wants to win, and win now. PATFO can't simply slow walk it anymore when they have a consensus Top 5-7 player in the league..

https://x.com/SpursReporter/status/1875912854538522635

Being a basketball junkie, I am sure Wemby pay attention to the rest of the league. OKC just won 15 or 16 straight with no Chet and Caruso. Their average age is very young and they have tons of picks (including the top 6 protected pick from 76ers this year).

With Sam Presti as their GM, OKC is likely to form the new dynasty and might win 4 to 6 titles in the near future.

Vic would not be happy seeing his nemesis Chet get so far ahead of him

[exstatic]

Being a basketball junkie, I am sure Wemby pay attention to the rest of the league. OKC just won 15 or 16 straight with no Chet and Caruso. Their average age is very young and they have tons of picks (including the top 6 protected pick from 76ers this year).

With Sam Presti as their GM, OKC is likely to form the new dynasty and might win 4 to 6 titles in the near future.

Vic would not be happy seeing his nemesis Chet get so far ahead of him

While I admire their model, they aren’t winning 4-6 titles before they get 2nd aproned. They’ll be lucky to get 2. They had some issues in the playoffs that they addressed,but those aren’t long term solutions,because they have many young mouths to feed. Literally have both Chet and Jalen extension eligible next summer.

[Spurs Homer]

Being a basketball junkie, I am sure Wemby pay attention to the rest of the league. OKC just won 15 or 16 straight with no Chet and Caruso. Their average age is very young and they have tons of picks (including the top 6 protected pick from 76ers this year).

With Sam Presti as their GM, OKC is likely to form the new dynasty and might win 4 to 6 titles in the near future.

Vic would not be happy seeing his nemesis Chet get so far ahead of him

Every fucking OKC player and probably the ballboys…


can SHOOT THE MOTHERFUCKING BALL

Now compare it to this spurs team- not named victor…

[TheBallsbreakers]

Being a basketball junkie, I am sure Wemby pay attention to the rest of the league. OKC just won 15 or 16 straight with no Chet and Caruso. Their average age is very young and they have tons of picks (including the top 6 protected pick from 76ers this year).

With Sam Presti as their GM, OKC is likely to form the new dynasty and might win 4 to 6 titles in the near future.

Vic would not be happy seeing his nemesis Chet get so far ahead of him
4 to 6 titles?
Yeah because that's a guarantee, right?

[Seventyniner]

Victor Wembanyama’s Latest Game-Breaking Skill Is the Quiet Key to His Ascent

Amidst the abundant blocks and logo 3s, a more subtle aspect of Wemby’s game is redefining his potential—and that of his team

https://www.theringer.com/2025/01/08/nba/victor-wembanyama-assists-san-antonio-spurs

[itzsoweezee]

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TmCrYKMXMBVGdrkMw7LaQ?si=3ZYp1hGqSUqCjNxrCjBsgQ&t=2634

Wembanyama’s year 2 leap

[ginobilized]

Wemby's passing is a huge surprise and will take some time to get dialed. I recall Luka and Ginobili firing a LOT of passes into the stands earlier in their careers. The fact that he is working on this facet of his game now seems highly intelligent and will provided huge dividends down the road.

Just gotta get rid of the unintelligent surrounding players and replace them with smarter and better ones. Shooters and elite defenders only except for rebounding/enforcer type or two.
Wemby with either excellent perimeter defenders like OKC or excellent shooters like Boston would be insane. A combination of both would be the ideal for a long run of championship contention.

[Obstructed_View]

Wemby is sending all kinds of subtle messages: He wants to win, and win now. PATFO can't simply slow walk it anymore when they have a consensus Top 5-7 player in the league..

https://x.com/SpursReporter/status/1875912854538522635
Here's why I think this is brilliant:

When the Rockets had Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobeley, they would always cite age as a factor: 'We're a young team.". They continued to state this after they became older than the Spurs and still couldn't beat them.

[mudyez]

Wemby's passing is a huge surprise and will take some time to get dialed. I recall Luka and Ginobili firing a LOT of passes into the stands earlier in their careers. The fact that he is working on this facet of his game now seems highly intelligent and will provided huge dividends down the road.

Just gotta get rid of the unintelligent surrounding players and replace them with smarter and better ones. Shooters and elite defenders only except for rebounding/enforcer type or two.
Wemby with either excellent perimeter defenders like OKC or excellent shooters like Boston would be insane. A combination of both would be the ideal for a long run of championship contention.

Not that I'd say otherwise, but who are those gettable shooters/defenders? It's not like other teams are not valuing such players.

[Seventyniner]

Wemby being able to see over everyone leverages his passing ability more than other players too. He doesn't have to have Manu's passing IQ for his passes to have a similar impact on the game due to the passes he is physically able to make that Manu couldn't.

[scott]

Really more a tweet about how it would be helpful to have some better defenders around Wemby, but doubles as a Tweet showing off how good of a defender Wemby is. C-Bass also makes a guest appearance!

1877130160492655065

[Obstructed_View]

Not that I'd say otherwise, but who are those gettable shooters/defenders? It's not like other teams are not valuing such players.
Gee, if only there were a top ten draft pick available.

[ambchang]

Really more a tweet about how it would be helpful to have some better defenders around Wemby, but doubles as a Tweet showing off how good of a defender Wemby is. C-Bass also makes a guest appearance!

1877130160492655065

Not getting the teammate d lebron axis. Does that mean the overall teammate d lebron relative to the player (about -0.4 compared to wemby, which is really good) or overall d lebron (which would be really bad).
Also not sure why basseys teammate d LeBron would be lower than wemby, given that they are each others teammates and wemby has a much better d LeBron wouldn’t and Wembys teammate d LeBron be lower than bassey?

[scott]

Not getting the teammate d lebron axis. Does that mean the overall teammate d lebron relative to the player (about -0.4 compared to wemby, which is really good) or overall d lebron (which would be really bad).
Also not sure why basseys teammate d LeBron would be lower than wemby, given that they are each others teammates and wemby has a much better d LeBron wouldn’t and Wembys teammate d LeBron be lower than bassey?

To question 1: It's not relative to Wemby, but their overall D Lebron rating (excluding Wemby)

To question 2: I think it has to do who the actually share the court with during their minutes, not the D Lebron rating of everyone else on the team. So, Bassey is on the floor with even worse defenders than Wemby is.

[Seventyniner]

Apologies for the repost if someone else already posted it. I just watched it.

IpFLcsSwnQY

[exstatic]

Apologies for the repost if someone else already posted it. I just watched it.

IpFLcsSwnQY

Just assume that any Spurs related video of quality that has dropped more than 5 minutes ago has been posted by cutewizard.

[Spurs Brazil]

https://x.com/spurs/status/1877425212427210968

[KingKev]

We likely see Wemby regardless on Sunday eve at the AS game as the winner of Friday’s rising stars plays in the semi final Sunday in the new format. No way sophmores lose to Rookies with a healthy Wemby, Miller, Thompson twins, hell even Scoot can go off against this rookie class.

[scott]

Wemby is almost assured to be a lock for the AS game at this point. He might not make starter, but he'll definitely be a reserve at a minimum.

[LeBowen]

Wemby is almost assured to be a lock for the AS game at this point. He might not make starter, but he'll definitely be a reserve at a minimum.

He's a lock to start becuse the format is that 3 teams of 8 players and he'll surely be one of the 15 starters.

[KingKev]

Wemby is almost assured to be a lock for the AS game at this point. He might not make starter, but he'll definitely be a reserve at a minimum.

I’d honestly almost rather see him and Brandon Miller trying to bust the AS players tbh. Would bring back more competition to the event.

[scott]

He's a lock to start becuse the format is that 3 teams of 8 players and he'll surely be one of the 15 starters.

I agree I think he'll start on one of the 3 teams... but there are still only 10 "starters"

[CorrectCrusader]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9bGtSJXgo0

[KingKev]

Side note but I’m really liking this display pic trend with the cross through it. Quite surprised Branham and especially Keldon are still up for grabs.

[itzsoweezee]

https://x.com/spurs/status/1877425212427210968

It’s a 3-for-1 all star voting day today. Vote for Wemby (and not for Durant or Lebron)!

[scott]

Side note but I’m really liking this display pic trend with the cross through it. Quite surprised Branham and especially Keldon are still up for grabs.

Sounds like you're almost ready to call dibs....

[scott]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9bGtSJXgo0

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Everyone should watch this.

[Splits]

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/43336269/nba-surprises-disappointments-embiid-kat-wemby-more-stars


As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 season, it's a good time to take stock of where things stand across the NBA.

A sample size of half the season allows us to explore which players have surprised and disappointed, relative to expectations. When we asked coaches, scouts and executives from across the league for their selections

Eight surprise players of the first half

Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

It's scary to consider that even with his sky-high potential, and all the attention placed upon him as a result, Wembanyama still finds himself on this list.

And yet, it's hard to argue with his place on it, considering he is once again leading the league in blocks and has the Spurs firmly in the conversation for a play-in spot in the loaded Western Conference.

"What he's doing is just ridiculous," another executive said. "Say whatever you want about him meeting expectations; if he gets that roster to the playoffs, he should get MVP votes. And he might."

:lol

[Pauleta14]

https://youtu.be/0k40n1ux7os?si=-GyHz9COoB8Y6t9k

[ace3g]

https://x.com/NBAonNBC/status/1878633484639437106

[Brazil]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Everyone should watch this.

This video put a lot of emphasis on Victor intelligence and the famous bb IQ meanwhile dat skin27 is questionning it on the soft and lazy thread :lol we have some heavy hitters in terms of low IQ in this fan base tbh

[exstatic]

https://x.com/NBAonNBC/status/1878633484639437106

Maybe NBC will have announcers that don’t pronounce Victors name as WembanYahNah.

[CorrectCrusader]

This video put a lot of emphasis on Victor intelligence and the famous bb IQ meanwhile dat skin27 is questionning it on the soft and lazy thread :lol we have some heavy hitters in terms of low IQ in this fan base tbh

that san antonio edumacation

[ginobilized]

Wemby's Year 2 interview yielded a strong indicator of his view of b-ball: everybody moves the ball and everyone is involved.
I can't help but wonder what his feelings are about the egregious ball-stopping play of KJ and Vassell. This also explains some of his passes out from the post to open teammates, even (god help us) Sochan.

He's definitely a generational talent, but, also a generational sports personality with an advanced maturity and such high IQ. So glad we got him!

[CorrectCrusader]

Wemby's Year 2 interview yielded a strong indicator of his view of b-ball: everybody moves the ball and everyone is involved.
I can't help but wonder what his feelings are about the egregious ball-stopping play of KJ and Vassell. This also explains some of his passes out from the post to open teammates, even (god help us) Sochan.

He's definitely a generational talent, but, also a generational sports personality with an advanced maturity and such high IQ. So glad we got him!


If anyone on this board has played any level of hoops before. They know the type of player Keldon, Vassell, and Sochan are. Offensive dead ends who just ruin spacing and flow of the offense.
The 2014 spurs offense was pure flow and high IQ plays, less scheme and more split second elite decision making. If that's what the team wants, (and it should be), then these issues NEED to be addressed sooner rather than later.

[ambchang]

It really isn’t the players imo, it’s the system that forces these players into roles they are not fit for.

Vassell would be a good 3 and D guy, if he’s actually coached to play D. His game is getting worse year after year and the only reason is because he is forced to do things he can’t do (creation) that he doesn’t have the time to work on the things he was good at.

Same with sochan, he is an excellent cutter, defender, offensive rebounder, and yet he’s now told to stand at the corner for open shots, Shiite he can’t make. He’s best playing centre on D, and yet he’s playing like a SF. There’s no reason for this.

keldon is best used as a spark plug on offense. There is not much hope he will ever learn to play team D, but he does barrel to the rim, he does play with a wreck less, infectious abandon, but he’s being asked to carry the offense on the second unit.

Champaigne is doing great in his limited three and D role, because it’s simple and clear what he has to work on, but for some reason he’s now stuck on the bench.

Castle was playing well starting, and he was sent to the bench to rot until sochan got hurt. His game also ain’t seeing much improvement the last few months.

Castle should work so Th champaigne as both can be decent perimeter defense, while champaigne provides a great target for castle while he drives.

Vassell should pair with sochan in the second unit where vassell can handle the ball a little, Jack up his shots and sochan can rebound those misses. Vassell can chuck to his hearts delight because sochan can get them back at a decent rate. Sochan can also cover for Vassell on D. If Vassell ever gets back to average on D; they can even play with Keldon where sochan gets the toughest perimeter player, Vassell gets the other guy and Keldon can stick with the bigger heavier guys and bang a bit.

But no, the players all have to do things they cant do, so they obviously look like shit.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCuVoqExlM

[skin27]

Can somebody explain to me why luka is 19 years old in his rookie year while wemby is 20? They are both 19 when they got drafted. Wembys birthday is january while luka is february.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wembavi01.html

[exstatic]

Can somebody explain to me why luka is 19 years old in his rookie year while wemby is 20? They are both 19 when they got drafted. Wembys birthday is january while luka is february.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wembavi01.html

I think they list the age at the end of the season, your max age as opposed to the age you enter the season.

[skin27]

I think they list the age at the end of the season, your max age as opposed to the age you enter the season.
Luka is already at the end of 2018-2019 season but listed as 19

[scott]

It really isn’t the players imo, it’s the system that forces these players into roles they are not fit for.

Vassell would be a good 3 and D guy, if he’s actually coached to play D. His game is getting worse year after year and the only reason is because he is forced to do things he can’t do (creation) that he doesn’t have the time to work on the things he was good at.

Same with sochan, he is an excellent cutter, defender, offensive rebounder, and yet he’s now told to stand at the corner for open shots, Shiite he can’t make. He’s best playing centre on D, and yet he’s playing like a SF. There’s no reason for this.

keldon is best used as a spark plug on offense. There is not much hope he will ever learn to play team D, but he does barrel to the rim, he does play with a wreck less, infectious abandon, but he’s being asked to carry the offense on the second unit.

Champaigne is doing great in his limited three and D role, because it’s simple and clear what he has to work on, but for some reason he’s now stuck on the bench.

Castle was playing well starting, and he was sent to the bench to rot until sochan got hurt. His game also ain’t seeing much improvement the last few months.

Castle should work so Th champaigne as both can be decent perimeter defense, while champaigne provides a great target for castle while he drives.

Vassell should pair with sochan in the second unit where vassell can handle the ball a little, Jack up his shots and sochan can rebound those misses. Vassell can chuck to his hearts delight because sochan can get them back at a decent rate. Sochan can also cover for Vassell on D. If Vassell ever gets back to average on D; they can even play with Keldon where sochan gets the toughest perimeter player, Vassell gets the other guy and Keldon can stick with the bigger heavier guys and bang a bit.

But no, the players all have to do things they cant do, so they obviously look like shit.

Great post, sir. I'm printing this out 1000 times and Fed Ex'ing them individually to Mitch.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-JP9ewvOc

[exstatic]

KTGDuegXACE

[CorrectCrusader]

KTGDuegXACE

Lmao came to this thread to post that but you beat me. It's hilarious. Also showcases how wemby isn't playing "soft"

[spursistan]

Wemby's defensive ceiling is so frightening that these losers are already crying about 'big men' bias before he even wins his first DPOY...Talk about pre-emptive 'voters fatigue'. Never seen anything like it.

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1879296095144271910

[itzsoweezee]

Wemby's defensive ceiling is so frightening that these losers are already crying about 'big men' bias before he even wins his first DPOY...Talk about pre-emptive 'voters fatigue'. Never seen anything like it.

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1879296095144271910

“A big’s never had to chase a pin down”

What the hell is this guy talking about?

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-JP9ewvOc

[Rosewood]

“A big’s never had to chase a pin down”

What the hell is this guy talking about? Trying to get a pity DPOY like Embiid got a pity MVP.

[exstatic]

Trying to get a pity DPOY like Embiid got a pity MVP.

His drag won’t be big men in general, it’ll be Chet. The two of them could easily end up splitting votes like Tim and Bowen, both of who should have won a DPOY, neither of who ever did.

[Obstructed_View]

Tim Duncan is the biggest victim of big men bias tbh.

[TheBallsbreakers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-JP9ewvOc
This the best video I've seen re Wemby so far. Perfectly encapsulates how unique he is and how unique the trajectory he is on.

"If you didn't like the idea of a guard anchoring your team (Jordan, Isaiah Thomas, et al.), if you didn't like the idea of 7-footers popping out and taking long jumpers (Dirk), and if you didn't like the idea of the 3-point revolution (GSW), then you sure aren't gonna like what this guy is doing."

"People are resistant to change... until they start working"

chills

[RC_Drunkford]

the Spurs are actually geniuses to let him develop his perimeter game first while we're not contending. Cause once he starts going inside while being that kind of threat from 3, it's over for the league

[BatManu20]

Lol.

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[exstatic]

Lol.

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I’m betting that’s not the real jersey.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Awesome video. The EPM data bit is amazing. Wemby has outperformed probably every other player who has been tracked with advanced Stats and relative to experience plus age.

The challenge is now to steadily but surely surround him with the talent that his game deserves.

CP3 has been a tremendous signing and he has unlocked Wemby's development perfectly. Castle has been a good addition all things considered and if he shows progress on the shooting front, he can a core player of the Wemby era.

Sochan has improved as a defender and is already in the 90th percentile there but shooting woes has limited him on offense.

Vassell is finally getting into a groove after a difficult return from injury. He still retains the potential to be a No 3 option, I think.

The rest of the team would need to be over hauled with placeholders like CP3, Barnes and Champagnie to remain till their utility lasts.

The Spurs must continue to find talent via Draft and FA to supplement this pre-core of Wemby, Castle, Vassell and Sochan. And it has to show imagination because there is no precedent for the kind of talent that Wemby represents.

[Pauleta14]

Anyone caught Shaq candidly admitting hating Wemby yesterday? :lol

[exstatic]

Anyone caught Shaq candidly admitting hating Wemby yesterday? :lol

He’s a jealous little bitch about anyone with actual talent, since he only possessed brute force and a large body. It was the same with the lies he made up about DRob.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Anyone caught Shaq candidly admitting hating Wemby yesterday? :lol

As Chuck says. He is also known as Ms Petty White.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Anyone caught Shaq candidly admitting hating Wemby yesterday? :lol
What did Shaq say?

[onechance87]

Anyone caught Shaq candidly admitting hating Wemby yesterday? :lol

alot of former and current players will hate on wemby.They are not liking wemby being called the next potential GOAT.

[DAF86]

Wemby's defensive ceiling is so frightening that these losers are already crying about 'big men' bias before he even wins his first DPOY...Talk about pre-emptive 'voters fatigue'. Never seen anything like it.

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1879296095144271910

He makes a good point, though. It would be nice to have a "Best perimeter defender" and best "Rim Protector" awards, to differentiate the two types of defenders.

[LeBowen]

https://youtu.be/KTGDuegXACE?si=j5puZjxcD9FEKxXz

It's a meme channel, but even his unserious analysis shows how much of an impact Victor makes with not just numbers and why that game wasn't "meh".
So much space generated even in actions without him touching the ball.

[Mugen]

He makes a good point, though. It would be nice to have a "Best perimeter defender" and best "Rim Protector" awards, to differentiate the two types of defenders.

That's what All Defense team is for.

[exstatic]

He makes a good point, though. It would be nice to have a "Best perimeter defender" and best "Rim Protector" awards, to differentiate the two types of defenders.

Awards are what they are. MVP is really just the best or near best scorer. Wemby will miss out on a few because they don’t consider a fully rounded out game,mostly just scoring.

[scott]

I’m betting that’s not the real jersey.

It's absolutely the real jersey, photo matched and authenticated. The auction house (Goldin) who has the listing is the premier auction house in the collectables world (they even have a Netflix show, The King of Collectables).

The parents of this kid are taking a lot of heat (as they should), but Goldin also deserves criticism. They use high pressure tactics to get people to list stuff. For example, as soon as Ohtani's 50/50 home run ball landed, they were already on the pursuit to obtain it to get it listed (and there ended up being quite a legal battle around the ownership of that ball, unrelated to Goldin). No doubt in my mind, Ken Goldin had his goons hounding these parents to list the jersey as soon as this otherwise heartwarming story hit social media.

[LeBowen]

It's absolutely the real jersey, photo matched and authenticated. The auction house (Goldin) who has the listing is the premier auction house in the collectables world (they even have a Netflix show, The King of Collectables).

The parents of this kid are taking a lot of heat (as they should), but Goldin also deserves criticism. They use high pressure tactics to get people to list stuff. For example, as soon as Ohtani's 50/50 home run ball landed, they were already on the pursuit to obtain it to get it listed (and there ended up being quite a legal battle around the ownership of that ball, unrelated to Goldin). No doubt in my mind, Ken Goldin had his goons hounding these parents to list the jersey as soon as this otherwise heartwarming story hit social media.

The other thay I saw an interesting video of Guardiola basically telling some fans to fuck off with their memorabilia they wanted signed because he knew they're not genuine, but just want to profit off his signatures.
It's just sad how people have to ruin everything.

Also, that could've been a make a wish kid and their way of profiting while collecting cheap political points.
Hopefully Wemby can get the kid another jersey that won't be taken away.

[scott]

The other thay I saw an interesting video of Guardiola basically telling some fans to fuck off with their memorabilia they wanted signed because he knew they're not genuine, but just want to profit off his signatures.
It's just sad how people have to ruin everything.

Also, that could've been a make a wish kid and their way of profiting while collecting cheap political points.
Hopefully Wemby can get the kid another jersey that won't be taken away.

Wemby has been very generous with signing memorabilia (in fact, in the collectors world... there is some angst that he is a little too happy to lend his signature, more on that later) with fans, I wonder if instances like this will make him reconsider of he doesn't care. Maybe he's happy that this kid and his family will have a nice payday? Who knows.

In regards to Wemby signatures - he has an exclusive signature deal with Fanatics (who owns Topps and runs the official NBA shop, among other things) and Fanatics is definitely taking advantage of this. You can go on the fan shop right now and have your pick of signed Wemby memorabilia. My wife got me a signed Wemby ball for XMas (which was an awesome surprise) and she's not even in tune with this stuff, it's just that easy to get. Topps (and affiliated brands) have been cranking out Wemby signed cards this year at a pace that is kind of shocking. Topps doesn't have a license to NBA logos on trading cards (Panini has that license until 2026) so there are no official Wemby autographed cards in a Spurs jersey - just thousands of unlicensed Wemby auto rookie cards. Not that anyone should give two fucks about Sports Cards collectors (and I say that as one of them), but that community is kind of miffed at this license situation and the fact that Wemby is just cranking them out making them not really all that rare (Wemby more than likely gets paid on a per signature basis).

[skin27]

Awards are what they are. MVP is really just the best or near best scorer. Wemby will miss out on a few because they don’t consider a fully rounded out game,mostly just scoring.

thats not entirely true. Steve Nash won back to back without even sniffing top 5 scorer.

[Pauleta14]

What did Shaq say?

While complimenting a big (Jokic iircc) he couldn't help but say "I hate 7'5 bigs shooting 3s" and kept going with his narrative.

It's quite funny considering a cple months ago, I recall hearing him say in his podcast that he's jealous of bigs that can shoot the 3, saying something like "imagine if I could shoot the 3 where I would be in goat discussion" etc

Shaq must have been such a bully in high school... :lol

[Pauleta14]

alot of former and current players will hate on wemby.They are not liking wemby being called the next potential GOAT.

Honestly heard more compliment by former greats that critics.

A lot were defiant at 1st, which is a natural/healthy reaction when talking about a potential goat player at such a young age and stage of his career, but many have since became "believers".

[spurraider21]

That's what All Defense team is for.
yep. i mean sucks for him, but naturally rim protectors are at a premium and are generally more impactful defensively. it takes truly special perimeter defenders to break through, which has actually been more feasible in the last 10 years or so, with kawhi winning twice, draymond once, marcus smart. giannis and jaren jackson have both won and they're not traditional shot blocking centers or whatever. yes jackson led the league in blocks that year (especially in home games :lol) but he's a very versatile defender which was a big reason for him winning as well

was actually even more slanted towards bigs in the previous eras. before kawhi, in the 23 years before that, the only non-big DPOYs were Artest and Payton, once apiece

and im sorry, but a good a defender as j-dub is, he's not warping offensive gameplans and possessions the way somebody like wemby is, even if you werent just going "hur dur blocks", you could just see how offenses are forced to abandon gameplans. its not comparable

[exstatic]

thats not entirely true. Steve Nash won back to back without even sniffing top 5 scorer.

A lot of people scoffed those, and considered them illegitimate. They could be considered an aberration like the intrusion of Payton and Artest into the DPOY award big man string.

[DAF86]

That's what All Defense team is for.

Not really.

[skin27]

A lot of people scoffed those, and considered them illegitimate. They could be considered an aberration like the intrusion of Payton and Artest into the DPOY award big man string.
I mjust trying to say that MVP isnt a scroring award

[baseline bum]

Lol.

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That's so chickenshit for that douchebag who could afford courtside tickets in NYC to use his kid to make money off Wemby's generosity.

[Strategic]

That's so chickenshit for that douchebag who could afford courtside tickets in NYC to use his kid to make money off Wemby's generosity.
Some folks can’t shake the green from their eyes. There’s never enough.

[skin27]

I expect wemby to be out of top 5 in the MVP Race

[Pauleta14]

Wow for a dunk that didn't count, Ja's dunk is all over Twitter and Youtube smh

Wemby is such an idiot tbh

[spurraider21]

i did see this which was pretty funny

https://i.redd.it/cd1u083ae8de1.png

[scott]

That's so chickenshit for that douchebag who could afford courtside tickets in NYC to use his kid to make money off Wemby's generosity.

The only justifiable explanation at this point would be that they were gifted the tickets as some Make-A-Wish thing and they are selling the jersey to pay for medical expenses or some shit...

But I'm fully expecting the truth to be more like they are front row season ticket holders and this kid's dad makes him wear the opposing star's jersey every game to try to pull off this grift :lol

[Pauleta14]

If the team keeps having horrible defensive games, his DPOY is in Jeopardy tbh

If Spurs stay around 50% it's his, but if we go too below (which is the trend today)...

[ace3g]

DFGKqbOgmRA

[TheBallsbreakers]

DFGKqbOgmRA
Goosebumps! Thanks, Ace!
Hope they get a win at least!

[mudyez]

Not sure how to implement shorts, but did you see him explaining dark matter?

Glad Kyrie isn't on our team.

...I'm pretty sure, at some point we will see him sitting next to Neil deGrasse Tyson...

[ace3g]

https://x.com/mikecwright/status/1882097722208997426

[tim_duncan_fan]

Not sure how to implement shorts, but did you see him explaining dark matter?

Glad Kyrie isn't on our team.

...I'm pretty sure, at some point we will see him sitting next to Neil deGrasse Tyson...

You just put'em on, man. One leg at a time. Just like pants.

[Pauleta14]

PSG beating City thanks to Wemby's aura in the stands!

This dude is unbelievable

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNuzfK_9wE

Wemby would be the 8th youngest all-star starter if he get to start in the ASG

[itzsoweezee]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNuzfK_9wE

Wemby would be the 8th youngest all-star starter if he get to start in the ASG

Don’t the players have a quarter of the vote? I can’t imagine them putting wemby over any of Durant, Lebron, or Davis.

[mudyez]

Wouldn't it be fun to have him in the 3pt contest?

[DAF86]

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[ace3g]

https://x.com/NBA/status/1882560057856192670

[all blacks]

Sorry, I don't know how to paste an Instagram link, if someone correct me . This sequence is magical. DPOY.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFL0NjQo2-J/?igsh=aW00dmx0M3h3eTNm

[Splits]

Sorry, I don't know how to paste an Instagram link, if someone correct me . This sequence is magical. DPOY.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFL0NjQo2-J/?igsh=aW00dmx0M3h3eTNm

better wit sound


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[Splits]

https://x.com/NBA/status/1882560057856192670

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longer version

[BatManu20]

Wemby robbed of being an All-Star starter for none other than LeStatPadder. Shocker.

[BatManu20]

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[baseline bum]

Wemby robbed of being an All-Star starter for none other than LeStatPadder. Shocker.

I could live with Davis getting the nomination over Victor but no way LeBron deserves it. The media wonders why ratings are so down when all they do is hype old guys like James, Curry, and Durant.

[Mugen]

:lol Robbed

[itzsoweezee]

1882590866931683589

Clown shit

[BatManu20]

Clown shit

Wemby easily deserved it over all 3 of Lebron, KD, and Curry. Bunch of children and people in Asia voting to watch those old farts jog up the court and play absolutely zero defense :lol. Clown shit indeed.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/netflix/status/1882436000586109314

[baseline bum]

Not sure how to implement shorts, but did you see him explaining dark matter?

Glad Kyrie isn't on our team.

...I'm pretty sure, at some point we will see him sitting next to Neil deGrasse Tyson...

4hpDjHxAS9M

[Jordan Jackson]

Looks like the Media and fans did support Wemby’s All Star bid. Seems like he didn’t have the player support. Like someone mentioned - they were always going to vote for their “guys”.

Really should be the last season for Bron and KD taking up all star spots. Dudes are pretty washed now.

[DAF86]

https://x.com/NBA/status/1882560057856192670

This shouldn't go unnoticed. This pretty much confirms he will remain a Spur as long as PATFO don't fuck up.

[skin27]

Wemby robbed of being an All-Star starter for none other than LeStatPadder. Shocker.

Lebron still the face of the NBA and he has ablot fans. Oted him to be a starter. Im not surprised he still a allstar starter

but KD and Curry over Victor is a robbery

[BatManu20]

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[polandprzem]

4hpDjHxAS9M

Elementary

[thiste]

With 359, Victor has now tied Blake Griffin & Jayson Tatum for total career blocks.

Victor has reached the 400 mark in total career blocks with 403. With that, he has now passed these players:
Kevin Love (366), Wes Unseld (367), Jimmy Butler (371), DeAndre Ayton (372), Magic Johnson (374), Zaza Pachulia (378), DeMar DeRozan (379), Charles Oakley (384), Russell Westbrook (392), Paul George (392).

And is now very close to Walker Kessler (410) with one full season less played.

[CGD]

Victor has reached the 400 mark in total career blocks with 403. With that, he has now passed these players:
Kevin Love (366), Wes Unseld (367), Jimmy Butler (371), DeAndre Ayton (372), Magic Johnson (374), Zaza Pachulia (378), DeMar DeRozan (379), Charles Oakley (384), Russell Westbrook (392), Paul George (392).

And is now very close to Walker Kessler (410) with one full season less played.

Deandre Ayton is so bad, lol.

For frame of reference, Timmy is 5 all time in blocks history, at just over 3,000 for his career.

[skin27]

Wemby’s popularity has regressed now 5th in jersey sales. My guess its because of less highlights and more on chucking 3’s?

[DAF86]

Wemby’s popularity has regressed now 5th in jersey sales. My guess its because of less highlights and more on chucking 3’s?

You are so tiresome with this shit, bro. :lol

[skin27]

You are so tiresome with this shit, bro. :lol

So what do you think was the reason?

[DAF86]

So what do you think was the reason?

All the guys that wanted to buy Wemby jerseys already have one. :lol

Who the fuck cares, bro?

[skin27]

All the guys that wanted to buy Wemby jerseys already have one. :lol

Who the fuck cares, bro?

huh? Then why curry and lebron are still 1 and 2. I do think their fans already bought their jersey long time ago. Even brunson bet out wemby for the 4th spot.


Big Market team effect tbh

[BatManu20]

Wemby’s popularity has regressed now 5th in jersey sales. My guess its because of less highlights and more on chucking 3’s?

Think it has much more to do with the Spurs being bottom-10 team in the league tbh.

[skin27]

Think it has much more to do with the Spurs being bottom-10 team in the league tbh.


no. Last year spurs was the worst team in the league and wemby finished 4th in jersey sales.

[itzsoweezee]

He makes a good point, though. It would be nice to have a "Best perimeter defender" and best "Rim Protector" awards, to differentiate the two types of defenders.

Wemby’s also the best perimeter defender in the league, so these participation trophy attempts aren’t even going to work

[DAF86]

Wemby’s also the best perimeter defender in the league, so these participation trophy attempts aren’t even going to work

If that's the case, so be it. Give Wemby both. I'm just saying it would have been nice to have always had these two distinct awards. Bowen might be a HoF now with such an award.

[DAF86]

huh? Then why curry and lebron are still 1 and 2. I do think their fans already bought their jersey long time ago. Even brunson bet out wemby for the 4th spot.


Big Market team effect tbh

I'm just fucking with you. I don't care who sells more jerseys, and no adult that isn't making money out of it should care either.

[polandprzem]

Who would fit his jersey?

[ace3g]

https://x.com/NBA/status/1882915548578926755

[RC_Drunkford]

no. Last year spurs was the worst team in the league and wemby finished 4th in jersey sales.

Does that factor in Europe or only US?

[ambchang]

huh? Then why curry and lebron are still 1 and 2. I do think their fans already bought their jersey long time ago. Even brunson bet out wemby for the 4th spot.


Big Market team effect tbh

No. Those fans kept getting fatter and fatter so they need New Jerseys while San Antonio fans are already so fat they can’t get any fatter. French fans eat healthy so they stay slim.

[Limguogolo]

So what do you think was the reason?
Europe is also a small market for basketball.

Not only is sport not visible on the major national channels, the news media do not talk about it (except for this first game). And when a good part of the population dips a croissant or a "tartine de confiture" in a bowl of hot chocolate (not corn flakes), our priority is not to buy a T-shirt to sleep with or do I don't know what with except sports (I don't even know what "fans" can do with a jersey).

Here, we eat croque-monsieurs (instead of being sandwitch men), we dress in Louis Vuitton as soon as we go out to slalom through dog droppings, and Jersey is an Anglo-Norman island taunting the French coast.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLiF-7nhiyk

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSbTzpeWEVY

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i9wquifLPA

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbyojArVTYY

[Thomas82]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbyojArVTYY

Scottie said that he believes Wemby is capable of breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point record one day. What I don't agree with him on is when he said that he didn't believe a quad-double would ever be done again.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Wemby’s popularity has regressed now 5th in jersey sales. My guess its because of less highlights and more on chucking 3’s?
I can't give a flying fuck.

[Seventyniner]

Scottie said that he believes Wemby is capable of breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point record one day. What I don't agree with him on is when he said that he didn't believe a quad-double would ever be done again.

Wemby has already put up 10 blocks and 10 assists in a game, just not at the same time. A quadruple-double from him at some point would not be absurd.

I doubt Wemby ever scores more than maybe 65 in a game though. He will have some games where everything is going right, but 100 is a bridge too far imo.

[Thomas82]

Wemby has already put up 10 blocks and 10 assists in a game, just not at the same time. A quadruple-double from him at some point would not be absurd.

I doubt Wemby ever scores more than maybe 65 in a game though. He will have some games where everything is going right, but 100 is a bridge too far imo.

I believe it's just a matter of time before he gets a quad-double, and I think he at least challenges David Robinson's Spurs record at some point.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurminator]

1883192046737129679

Man I was hoping to see him toss it off the backboard to himself for the dunk.

[Spurminator]

.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1883219725020484063

[spursparker9]

https://x.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1883219725020484063

He will have to wait 2031. After his rookie contract ends

[Spurs Homer]

1883192046737129679

honestly

wemby as a kid looks better than vassell today

[BatManu20]

https://x.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1883219725020484063

If only. The dynamic two-way wing the Spurs desperately need right now. Basically have to hope ATL falls off a cliff in 2026 though which is unlikely.

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[thiste]

Victor recently integrated the top 10 all time Spurs list for total career blocks. He is poised to reach the top 3 as soon as next season:




GAMES
BLOCKS



1Tim Duncan
1392
3020



2David Robinson
987
2954



3Artis Gilmore
380
700



4George Gervin
709
647



5Billy Paultz
295
543



6George Johnson
157
512



7LaMarcus Aldridge
376
471



8Jakob Poeltl
326
456



9Danny Green
520
450



10Victor Wembanyama
109
404



Victor also recently integrated the top 25 all time Spurs list for total career 3 points made.

[RC_Drunkford]

Europe is also a small market for basketball.

Not only is sport not visible on the major national channels, the news media do not talk about it (except for this first game). And when a good part of the population dips a croissant or a "tartine de confiture" in a bowl of hot chocolate (not corn flakes), our priority is not to buy a T-shirt to sleep with or do I don't know what with except sports (I don't even know what "fans" can do with a jersey).

Here, we eat croque-monsieurs (instead of being sandwitch men), we dress in Louis Vuitton as soon as we go out to slalom through dog droppings, and Jersey is an Anglo-Norman island taunting the French coast.

trust me there were a lot of Wemby jerseys sold in France last week

[spurraider21]

Scottie said that he believes Wemby is capable of breaking Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point record one day. What I don't agree with him on is when he said that he didn't believe a quad-double would ever be done again.
well if you listen to him it sounds like hes saying a quintuple double wont happen because he keeps talking about steals steals steals to the point he confuses himself and says hakeem was top 10 in steals (when hakeem didnt record a quad double with steals)

[lefty]

He makes a good point, though. It would be nice to have a "Best perimeter defender" and best "Rim Protector" awards, to differentiate the two types of defenders.

I like this idea

[BatManu20]

“Narrative.”

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[rjv]

“Narrative.”

1883907455488569673

:lol

[Leetonidas]

“Narrative.”

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AD crying to Shams preemptively to try and secure a vote :lol what a fucking clown. Worry about your own mediocre team. Dudes too old to be crying about RS awards

[LeBowen]

AD crying to Shams preemptively to try and secure a vote :lol what a fucking clown. Worry about your own mediocre team. Dudes too old to be crying about RS awards

32 in less than 2 months and has 3 playoff series wins outside the bubble.
Jokic outscored him by 96 points in their 20 h2h matchups since the bubble.

[scott]

https://x.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1883219725020484063

Can't wait for the Forever Tank Crew to start talking about how we need to get the gang together for one more season because AJ said he wants to be a Spur

[baseline bum]

https://x.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1883219725020484063

Hopefully pulls a Kobe. Not the force yourself on a woman but the force yourself to the team you want on draft day.

[Seventyniner]

https://www.theringer.com/2025/01/23/nba/victor-wembanyana-san-antonio-spurs-stats-height-all-star


Victor Wembanyama Is Reshaping the NBA as We Know ItThe hype was real. Maybe even undersold. In his second season, Wemby isn’t just on pace to be an all-time great; he’s literally changing the game.


In his second season, he’s the runaway favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, and he also became the fourth-youngest offensive player to score 50 points in a game. But accolades like this tell just part of the story. NBA history is littered with MVPs and All-Stars, but only a few players truly changed the game. If his first one and a half seasons are any indication, the young Frenchman will be one of them. That is his true ceiling.

[lefty]

“Narrative.”

1883907455488569673
FUCK THE LAKERS

[Dejounte]

Can't wait for the Forever Tank Crew to start talking about how we need to get the gang together for one more season because AJ said he wants to be a Spur
President of the Forever Tank Crew : BackHome

[Dejounte]

Photo of Forever Tank Crew :
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[Dejounte]

Forever Tank Crew after drafting ten consecutive #1 picks:


”SO WHO DA PICK NEXT YEAR”

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[Splits]

Hopefully pulls a Kobe. Not the force yourself on a woman but the force yourself to the team you want on draft day.

Kirby raped, period.

Then he forced his chopper pilot to fly in airspace that was closed down to LAPD, LA Sheriff's, and look where that got him. Dead and murdered his daughter and those poor neighbors

[Thomas82]

well if you listen to him it sounds like hes saying a quintuple double wont happen because he keeps talking about steals steals steals to the point he confuses himself and says hakeem was top 10 in steals (when hakeem didnt record a quad double with steals)

Yeah I noticed that. I believe Wemby will get a quadruple-double eventually, just a matter of time.

[Pauleta14]

https://www.theringer.com/2025/01/23/nba/victor-wembanyana-san-antonio-spurs-stats-height-all-star

Thx for the link

Wemby is so undersold it's head scratching tbh

Spurs are rarely nationaly televised, even national tv games have been cancelled, already robbed last season from an ASG and DPOY and this season even Spurs haters like Steven A think he's should've been a starter at the next ASG.

It's probably Spurs and PATFO's fault mainly bc of this shitty roster we have but I rememeber when Lebron came into the league and it was night and day compared to Wemby.

The fact that he isn't American probably is a factor too.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmFDQ8BOD8

[skin27]

Its weird wemby still doesnt have signiture shoe. While lebre got his first on his rookie season.

[BatManu20]

Its weird wemby still doesnt have signiture shoe. While lebre got his first on his rookie season.

He does have his own signature shoe tbh. Couple of em actually.


https://cdn.sanity.io/images/d6wcctii/production/c745bcb387a373d5418c4c08a3440e3fead75092-1070x760.png

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[skin27]

He does have his own signature shoe tbh. Couple of em actually.


https://cdn.sanity.io/images/d6wcctii/production/c745bcb387a373d5418c4c08a3440e3fead75092-1070x760.png

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[skin27]

Those are not his signiture shoes lmao.

The green one is a nike gt hustle 2 and the white one is just a prototype concept. He doesnt have a signiture yet and it take a while for nike to release it. Im not sure if nike will give him a signiture line.

[Pauleta14]

Wemby was 5th in the last MVP ladder and is out of the top 10 now.

Except for the 1st game in Paris, he's on a bad trend and the schedule is going to get a lot tougher real soon.

[Blizzardwizard]

How has Wemby possibly fallen behind Sengun??


His January 'slump' numbers are at or marginally better than Sengun's season averages. Did ClutchFans users compile the list?

[spurraider21]

How has Wemby possibly fallen behind Sengun??


His January 'slump' numbers are at or marginally better than Sengun's season averages. Did ClutchFans users compile the list?
mvp is also based on team success. spurs falling farther and farther out of the playoff picture means wemby is going to fall. plus he has been playing beneath his own standards. meanwhile the rockets are scending and sengun is their leader

[RC_Drunkford]

mvp is also based on team success. spurs falling farther and farther out of the playoff picture means wemby is going to fall. plus he has been playing beneath his own standards. meanwhile the rockets are scending and sengun is their leader

man I'm glad we picked Primo instead of Sengun. Otherwise we never would've gotten Wemby. Wright was playing 4-D chess.

[stephen jackson]

if we picked sengun wemby would be on the rockets :flipoff

[thiste]

- David Robinson's age at the 1987 NBA draft: 21 years, 320 days.
- Tim Duncan's age at the 1997 NBA draft: 21 years, 61 days.

- Victor Wembanyama's age at the 2025 All Star Game: 21 years, 43 days.

They hadn't even been drafted when he becomes an All Star.

[Pauleta14]

Great wake up game after a few where he looked tired.

Some ridiculous highlights I need to post for the posterity ...

https://x.com/UsherNBA/status/1885542342951637217

[DPG21920]

I just saw the highlights and lmao

[LakerHater]

https://images4.imagebam.com/58/af/10/MEZCIJ6_o.gif

[Pauleta14]

Special on Wemby's blocking abilities, "The Wembys" and "The Spuper Wembys". :lol


https://youtu.be/Fpmb6OZzwi0?si=sClFVBla9vAGTH1D

[Brazil]

Victor is awesome tbh… video is a good breakdown but :lol at the no one noticed

[Pauleta14]

Victor is awesome tbh… video is a good breakdown but :lol at the no one noticed

Timmy was a master at it

I don't even recall any block thrown in the stands tbh, always close

[Knoxxx]

Great wake up game after a few where he looked tired.

Some ridiculous highlights I need to post for the posterity ...

https://x.com/UsherNBA/status/1885542342951637217

Wemby puts on a highlight film each game. When is the league going to address the dirty play of Giannis? Hooking, elbowing, pushing off for space? Common strategy for physical big men looking to push Wemby around for being thin. As Wemby fills out, it is starting to look more like Tyson ear biting to me, acts of desperation by a fading bully...

[Pauleta14]

Wemby puts on a highlight film each game. When is the league going to address the dirty play of Giannis? Hooking, elbowing, pushing off for space? Common strategy for physical big men looking to push Wemby around for being thin. As Wemby fills out, it is starting to look more like Tyson ear biting to me, acts of desperation by a fading bully...

The most ridiculous part is the agressor complaining constantly to the officials :lol

Like every play Giannis go cry to the refs smh

[The Truth #6]

My plumber's realtor's ex-husband said they while the Miami game was happening, they saw Wemby in Sacramento at a restaurant in a secret back room talking to Fox. Sounded like he was interviewing him, asking lots of questions. Uh huh. True story. Please don't tell Don Harris. I don't want people to speculate wildly!

[Knoxxx]

The most ridiculous part is the agressor complaining constantly to the officials :lol

Like every play Giannis go cry to the refs smh

Giannis acted like a POS. But if you watch Zubac, Sengun, Sabonis they pull the same BS, overmatched little men trying to compensate. Spurs need to send a tape featuring these goonish tactics to the league and demand it be addressed.

[Pauleta14]

Giannis acted like a POS. But if you watch Zubac, Sengun, Sabonis they pull the same BS, overmatched little men trying to compensate. Spurs need to send a tape featuring these goonish tactics to the league and demand it be addressed.

Wemby FINALLY started to react recently and I had lost hope tbh

If he is or wanna be the alpha/Goat he needs to stop being the nice polite guy, including within his own team.

[Strategic]

Giannis gets away with his shit because that’s his style. The problem is that his style isn’t really BB. He’s not the only one though.

[cutewizard]

Wemby are you happy hehehe

[Pauleta14]

Wemby are you happy hehehe


https://youtu.be/Fl_I9s1cN3Q?si=sUS0UnzkiBiPCztf

[cutewizard]

Expect Pop in the RRT now lol

[cutewizard]

https://youtu.be/h9QPhI7UDjo?si=lFdKiO1jjUZbbS5T

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7vxBTbDqnI

[ginobilized]

I'm so happy for Victor to have some offensive and maybe a little defensive help from Fox.

One idea that is occurring to me in the midst of this Spursian fever-dream is that the FO may have simply expedited their plans due to Wemby's unprecedented growth and ascendance. This was probably an end of season 2 or even an end of season 3 move. It is so relieving to see that there's some flexibility and improvisation happening with this often overly disciplined FO. A player like Wemby requires a very different approach, obviously.

[spursistan]

Memphis 128 - Spurs 109


+/-

(under the weather) Wemby +8

Rest of the team

Champ -21
Barnes -20
Keldon -18
Vassell -16
Bassey -16
Wesley -7
Sochan -5
Castle -5
Paul 0

The above says it all.

[cutewizard]

Can we get Yabusele?

Good chemistry with Wemby

And he can hit the occasional three

[cutewizard]

https://youtu.be/s49VSnjvMYk?si=8QH9GZDsDAqHFoPS

[thiste]

Can we get Yabusele?

Good chemistry with Wemby

And he can hit the occasional three

The occasional three? He's literally shooting 40% on 4 attempts per game.

[scott]

Victor Wembanyama on the team's trade for De'Aaron Fox: "It just shows that they're not here to waste time and they're willing to take the next step on time. We’re moving forward. I think it’s a good step in the building of our future. I’m going to miss dearly my teammates."

What this quote tells me is that Victor was feeling the same way as a lot of us on this message board. It was time to improve the team, much to the chagrin The Sniffers who bought into the ultra-slow build patience grift that PATFO was publicly pushing. Wemby wants to win... he doesn't want to skip steps, but his stride is longer than everyone else's and he progresses from step to step at a much faster pace. The Front Office needs to keep up. This was a good time for next step. Don't be late with the next one either.

[cutewizard]

https://youtu.be/elGjGW1dbxU?si=Sd9MlYkuYhQkDngS

[cutewizard]

The Alien is happy with the arrival of Quicksilver

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https://youtu.be/teRgftDtoPA?si=w7-xfVlzfNX43EY2

[cutewizard]

Get well soon Wemby

You should rest next game

[skin27]

Wemby better wake up and play better from now on otherwise fox might overshadow him

[skin27]

Get well soon Wemby

You should rest next game

rest? 21 year old rest?lmao

[cutewizard]

Wemby better wake up and play better from now on otherwise fox might overshadow him

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Agree

[Brazil]

Wemby better wake up and play better from now on otherwise fox might overshadow him

:lmao

[Mugen]

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[TDomination]

One simple thing Wemby can do to help improve his game is stop bringing the ball down when he gets it anywhere down low. Sometimes he takes unnecessary dribbles that does nothing but allows a strip. Keep the ball up, catch it high keep it high and he shoots or passes.

[skin27]

One simple thing Wemby can do to help improve his game is stop bringing the ball down when he gets it anywhere down low. Sometimes he takes unnecessary dribbles that does nothing but allows a strip. Keep the ball up, catch it high keep it high and he shoots or passes.

Sometimes he does this when he get a defensive rebound and bring the ball down the court. He’s trying to show off handles.

for me its an immature habit.

[skin27]

He played great tonight so it means he’s going to play bad against the celtics

[TheBallsbreakers]

He played great tonight so it means he’s going to play bad against the celtics
You're just way too pusillanimous for this sport.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F9hwXPXXGM

[Pauleta14]

31Pts (57% shooting and 5/8 on 3s)
15 rbds
4 ast
3 blcks
2 stls
only 1 TO
+6

Has any player with that type of stat line ever been that much criticized? :lol

We're already spoiled

[Spurs Homer]

One simple thing Wemby can do to help improve his game is stop bringing the ball down when he gets it anywhere down low. Sometimes he takes unnecessary dribbles that does nothing but allows a strip. Keep the ball up, catch it high keep it high and he shoots or passes.

translation: "my brain is uncomfortable with new and fresh approaches to anything in life and i want to remain in my comfortable box of limitations on every thing i see happening....i hate to get pushed out of my boundaries...its scary!"

[skin27]

31Pts (57% shooting and 5/8 on 3s)
15 rbds
4 ast
3 blcks
2 stls
only 1 TO
+6

Has any player with that type of stat line ever been that much criticized? :lol

We're already spoiled

thats a normal stat line of jokic or giannis minus blocks