Playoffs: 6/10, 6/12, 6/15 Wemby vs Monaco series thread

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Thought this thread title would be easier to find. Since he probably will play little to no summer league, this is our chance to watch him.

[exstatic]

Best 3 of 5, with only the first 3 games listed, because games 4 and 5 may not be necessary. First two in Monaco.

[slick'81]

Uh, GoMetsGo

[CorrectCrusader]

This will be tough for Victor, the other team has a better roster. He needs to take over if they want a chance to win the series

[spurraider21]

Spurs in 6 tbh

[MultiTroll]

Kick ass but do NOT get in compromised injury positions.

They wanna do cheap shit ala Zaza Kerr etc let them have the f-ing WWE title.

[rjv]

anyone know that time the game is tomorrow (CST) and where it can be watched? i'm assuming the NBA app will carry it again.

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anyone know that time the game is tomorrow (CST) and where it can be watched? i'm assuming the NBA app will carry it again.
1:30 PM CST

[Bruno]

Mets' PG (DeVante Jones) should be back from injury for the final. Monaco is still the favorite but it should help them a lot.

Game 3 and Game 4 (if needed) will be played at Roland Garros.

[JPB]

Mets' PG (DeVante Jones) should be back from injury for the final. Monaco is still the favorite but it should help them a lot.

Game 3 and Game 4 (if needed) will be played at Roland Garros.

I've Heard Wemby is good at the net.

[Russ]

Game 3 and Game 4 (if needed) will be played at Roland Garros.

Will Game 5, if necessary, be played at Wembydon?

[rjv]

Mets' PG (DeVante Jones) should be back from injury for the final. Monaco is still the favorite but it should help them a lot.

Game 3 and Game 4 (if needed) will be played at Roland Garros.

a healthy jones will help. the other PGs are pretty bad.

[Bruno]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.

[Russ]

Wemby may lead his team to a series win even as the underdog. Almost singlehandedly maybe.

He knows this is his last chance to win a championship in Europe and that's probably a box he wants to check (like Manu did).

He seems like someone who wants to win above all else and that likely bodes well for his NBA team(s).

[Russ]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.

Well, there goes home court advantage . . .

[spurs1990]

What is that like the French League version of the NBA Finals?

[spurraider21]

Wemby may lead his team to a series win even as the underdog. Almost singlehandedly maybe.

He knows this is his last chance to win a championship in Europe and that's probably a box he wants to check (like Manu did).

He seems like someone who wants to win above all else and that likely bodes well for his NBA team(s).
would help his draft stock if they win tbh

[John B]

Wemby may lead his team to a series win even as the underdog. Almost singlehandedly maybe.

He knows this is his last chance to win a championship in Europe and that's probably a box he wants to check (like Manu did).

He seems like someone who wants to win above all else and that likely bodes well for his NBA team(s).

Why his last chance? He’s only 19. Both TP and Manu continued to play EuroBasket way in their NBA careers, TP winning Gold in 2013. You mean before entering the NBA?

I’m sure Wemby will continue to play international competition, and will lead France to Gold, possibly multiple times with Billal. And possibly obliterating a lot of career records when he’s done.

[dbestpro]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.

I've missed your posts. Always on target.

[JPB]

I guess they would have liked to play in the Accord Arena, biggest one in Paris, but you have to book it like one year in advance... And Rolland-Garros is located in Boulogne, one of the two cities that form the Mets92 team (with Levallois). Rolland Garros is at the soutern boundary of a big park reputed for hookers and trans in the middle... Just make sure you don't leave the main paths if you go there, unless you want it... Some PSG soccer player got caught once...

[Uriel]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.
Is he called Wemby in France too? Just curious.

[JPB]

Is he called Wemby in France too? Just curious.

That's more like Wembanyama or Victor.

[TDMVPDPOY]

doesnt need to prove shit here...already sheed the no.1 draft pick, no need to get injured for some cheap trophy

[Ice009]

Where can you watch this? People mentioned the NBA app, does that also apply to the NBA app on Android TV? Also, can you only watch it live, or can you watch it later? If it's live only, what time is the game (both local time and US eastern time)?

[Rocalcio]

Is he called Wemby in France too? Just curious.

That’s his Instagram account name so yes.

[JPB]

That’s his Instagram account name so yes.

No, he just adopted that name for the international audience since that's the knickname the US gave him, but people don't call him him "Wemby" in France, which is an english name... Listen to the commentators during the games or the fans/kids who want selfies or autographs, they called him Wembanyama or victor for the media, and just Victor for the fans, as well as US journalists who hung out with him in Paris (Givony, Windhorst) who also call hilm "Victor".
Nobody really calls him Wemby in France, or maybe occasionnaly, not to reapeat his name in publications, or to signal it's his USA knickname... French are also terrible or reluctant with english and english terms...

[Seventyniner]

would help his draft stock if they win tbh

Shit, who ended up with the zeroth pick??

[scott]

Shit, who ended up with the zeroth pick??

Fucking Lakers, at it again.

[Ice009]

That's more like Wembanyama or Victor.

So he's usually called Wembanyama or Victor? If so, that is what I was going to call him as I wasn't sure if he likes being called Wemby?

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And I only called him Wemby to keep the thread title short.

His name literally means 'winner'. Kid doesn't need a nickname.

[thiste]

So he's usually called Wembanyama or Victor? If so, that is what I was going to call him as I wasn't sure if he likes being called Wemby?
He calls himself Wemby on social media. He doesn't mind it don't worry. He also likes the "Alien" label apparently.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/LNBofficiel/status/1666489348164919296

https://twitter.com/LNBofficiel/status/1667199373342654464

https://twitter.com/LNBofficiel/status/1666849801223254019

[JPB]

He calls himself Wemby on social media. He doesn't mind it don't worry. He also likes the "Alien" label apparently.

Media (ESPN, SI...) actually don't call him Wemby in their acticles, just Wembanyama or Victor too. Some pundits mentions the "Wemby" name in their podcasts from time to time, usually the first time for the exotism, then swith to only Victor...I don't know where that name comes from but I 'm pretty sure NBA commentators won't call him Wemby during games, that will mostly be an online stuff for fans or social media since that's kind of a childish name you would give to a kangaroo, a dolphin or an ostrich. Not gonna age well as he gets older and I believe people are gonna switch to Victor or Vic here rather quickly into the season.

[Rocalcio]

No, he just adopted that name for the international audience since that's the knickname the US gave him, but people don't call him him "Wemby" in France, which is an english name... Listen to the commentators during the games or the fans/kids who want selfies or autographs, they called him Wembanyama or victor for the media, and just Victor for the fans, as well as US journalists who hung out with him in Paris (Givony, Windhorst) who also call hilm "Victor".
Nobody really calls him Wemby in France, or maybe occasionnaly, not to reapeat his name in publications, or to signal it's his USA knickname... French are also terrible or reluctant with english and english terms...

I’m French and I live in France, I was just stating that he adopted this nickname so it can be said that it’s known here. But indeed no media calls him Wemby here, it’s just the lazy Americans who can’t pronounce his name properly ^^ (I listen to Jeff Garcia on Locked On Spurs podcast and he took him a long time not to call him « WembaMyama »). We’re not reluctant to English names or nicknames, we just know how to pronounce his name.

[JPB]

I’m French and I live in France, I was just stating that he adopted this nickname so it can be said that it’s known here. But indeed no media calls him Wemby here, it’s just the lazy Americans who can’t pronounce his name properly ^^ (I listen to Jeff Garcia on Locked On Spurs podcast and he took him a long time not to call him « WembaMyama »). We’re not reluctant to English names or nicknames, we just know how to pronounce his name.

Come on, french can't even properly pronounce Rihanna or George Clooney :D

[ace3g]

Wemby going to play some former Spurs in the Finals:

Donatas MOTIEJUNASJaron BLOSSOMGAME

[thiste]

Media (ESPN, SI...) actually don't call him Wemby in their acticles, just Wembanyama or Victor too. Some pundits mentions the "Wemby" name in their podcasts from time to time, usually the first time for the exotism, then swith to only Victor...I don't know where that name comes from but I 'm pretty sure NBA commentators won't call him Wemby during games, that will mostly be an online stuff for fans or social media since that's kind of a childish name you would give to a kangaroo, a dolphin or an ostrich. Not gonna age well as he gets older and I believe people are gonna switch to Victor or Vic here rather quickly into the season.
I have seen an interview of him saying he adopted the « Wemby » nickname because it's simple and easy to remember/say as lots of people have trouble saying his actual name.

[Ice009]

He calls himself Wemby on social media. He doesn't mind it don't worry. He also likes the "Alien" label apparently.

Cool. Thanks. I just don't want to be disrespecting him by calling him a name that he doesn't like or go by. I'll call him Victor or Wembanyama.

[Ariel]

Part of me wants Wemby to win, part of me thinks it's better if he doesn't. I wouldn't want it to go his head and cause him to start on the wrong foot in San Antonio, or put even more pressure on him and the Spurs to get early results.

[MultiTroll]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.
Meaning the floor will be made out of?

[CGD]

For people wondering, the story behind Wemby playing at Roland Garros is:

Mets' home arena is really small (2800 capacity) and with all the hype around Wemby they are looking at bigger arenas.
The traditional multi-purpose arenas in and around Paris are taken by other events so they will turn Roland Garros main tennis court, that has a 15000 people capacity, into a basketball court just after the french open.

Wow, that’s hallowed ground. Is there a retractable roof, or will it be open air??? Have not watched French Open in a while but dont ever recall it ever being closed off.

[onechance87]

Part of me wants Wemby to win, part of me thinks it's better if he doesn't. I wouldn't want it to go his head and cause him to start on the wrong foot in San Antonio, or put even more pressure on him and the Spurs to get early results.

It will put pressure on the spurs if wemby impresses and plays well and stays healthy to get him help immediatley.

[Bruno]

Meaning the floor will be made out of?

Clay, of course, since it's Roland Garros. Players will also have to jump above the net when they go from offense to defense but it should be fine.

[Extra Stout]

Clay, of course, since it's Roland Garros. Players will also have to jump above the net when they go from offense to defense but it should be fine.
They also will be expected to grunt loudly on every shot

[Bruno]

Wow, that’s hallowed ground. Is there a retractable roof, or will it be open air??? Have not watched French Open in a while but dont ever recall it ever being closed off.

A roof was added few years ago. Another Parisian basketball team played a game there few months ago, it looked like that :
https://www.basketsession.com/statics/uploads/2022/10/Paris-Basketball-Roland-Garros-min-760x489.jpeg

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/LNBofficiel/status/1667566018498121729

[heyheymymy]

pre gaming

let's go Victor!

[heyheymymy]

who's got the direct linkage

[heyheymymy]

https://www.nba.com/watch/event/game-lnb-betclic-elite-boulogne-levallois-vs-monaco

[FlAVaK]

https://www.youtube.com/live/JuLc-Y5rLJc?feature=share

I'm using their yt-stream, mirrored at my tv...

[ace3g]

Wemby starts the game with a block on Donatas.

[ace3g]

Brown continues his hot streak from 3.

[ace3g]

Brown gets the floater and Mets 92 regain lead 9-8.

[FlAVaK]

This off foul call was total bs

[Degoat]

These past couples games by wemby got me just a tad bit nervous tbh lol

[Barfunk]

What channel or media outlet can I watch this game on?

[slick'81]

Finally,wemby with the bank

[Degoat]

What channel or media outlet can I watch this game on?

it’s free on the NBA app

[Barfunk]

Ok NVM it's on the YouTube NBA channel.

[ace3g]

Wemby with the "planned" turnaround bank shot at top of the key.


Mets 92 down 15-23

[Barfunk]

it’s free on the NBA app

Yeah just found it, thanks!

[FlAVaK]

What channel or media outlet can I watch this game on?

NBA has a youtube-stream.

Posted it at the bottom of page 2...

[ace3g]

Ok NVM it's on the YouTube NBA channel.

YT is just for the 1st Q/ head on over to NBA app for the rest of the game.

[Barfunk]

YT is just for the 1st Q/ head on over to NBA app for the rest of the game.

Yupp, thanks!

[BatManu20]

Wemby’s teammates fucking suck :lol

[BatManu20]

Watching these games really makes you appreciate how good NBA players are tbh. Just a lot of scrubs and some really bad basketball being played here.

[ace3g]

Monaco 35-19

[TekXX]

Wemby needs some work, seems a little slow.

[Degoat]

This is hard to watch lol

[ace3g]

Ball should only go to Wemby, Bilal, or Brown.

[Degoat]

Wemby needs some work, seems a little slow.

Doesn’t look like he’s playing with as much effort today unless this Monaco team is just that much better than what’s he’s been going against

[Barfunk]

These past couples games by wemby got me just a tad bit nervous tbh lol

I haven't been able to see his games much, is he not playing well?

[slick'81]

The difference in talent is more glaring here

[TekXX]

Please tell me he has a horrible coach and a bunch of jealous hero ball teammates.

[BatManu20]

Wemby needs some work, seems a little slow.

He’s definitely raw and needs some time to develop. But he’ll be better suited at the next level with much better talent around him, guys that can actually hit a 3 which will allow him to have some space to operate. Right now he’s just getting doubled every time he touches it and he’s kicking it out to open teammates who can’t throw it in the ocean.

[BatManu20]

Wemby still protecting the rim well. 2 or 3 blocks already.

[ace3g]

42-19

[BatManu20]

It’s unreal how bad his teammates are at basketball lmao. These guys can’t even make an open layup or a basic entry pass without turning it over. Embarrassing.

[ace3g]

44-21

[ace3g]

Another easy bunny missed

[ace3g]

52-21 halftime...

[BatManu20]

Mets92 down 31 at half :lol. How embarrassing tbh.

[SpursFan86]

Holy hell, Mets look absolutely awful out there…down 32 at half :lol

[Arcadian]

The first time I watch him live, and they're getting blown out :lol

[TekXX]

It's like he's non existent in their offense. His teammates literally just ignore him.

[Degoat]

That was fcking ugly. Idk if his teammates, Coaching, or finally some worthy competition but that was horrible.

[heyheymymy]

Shooting woes continue for mets92

[AusSpur]

Commentators talking about Wemby's plus/minus when the team down 31 :lol

[Degoat]

Literally just running around setting screens, he needs to work on ceiling on post ups big time

[BatManu20]

Wemby a complete non-factor offensively. 4 points and a couple bad misses. His teammates being so terrible is making it much more difficult for him to score. They’re just doubling him down low cause those scrub teammates can’t hit an open shot to save their lives, but he still needs to be more aggressive in getting to his spots and making a first move quickly. Too much passive aggressiveness. His teammates are a lost cause though. Most of em look like they belong nowhere near a basketball court.

[thiste]

C'mon guys it's just one game. They just can't make a shot for their lives in this first half, but they did get the shots. It's mental, it's a young team having their first ever pro finals. Not saying it's great, but they're not playing like that all the time otherwise they wouldn't be here in the first place.

[TekXX]

Maybe Coulibaly falls and we can get him in the second round?

[BatManu20]

Coulibaly also back to looking like a JAG out there. He’s had one good game that I’ve seen him play. I know he’s 18 playing against mostly grown men, so I definitely take that into account, but he’s still basically been a ghost outside of their last game tbh. I don’t see a lottery prospect, but wouldn’t be surprised he still goes on the back end. NBA teams love “potential.”

[GB20]

That was a horrible coaching first half from the Mets92.

[BatManu20]

Wemby can’t even make layups right now. Whole team looks like shit :lol

[AusSpur]

Wemby's defender moves and plays like a taller Pat Bev with a wig.

[SpursFan86]

Victor can’t buy a bucket. Whole team just looks brutal out there.

[eric365]

This monaco team is way above french league level

That’s like asking the spurs with wemby to beat denver next year in a playoff series

[Cardinal]

I think Wembanyama is done for the day

[JPB]

This monaco team is way above french league level

That’s like asking the spurs with wemby to beat denver next year in a playoff series

That's a top 3 Euroleague team. You can see the diff.

[BatManu20]

I guess Wemby’s done for the game. Hasn’t played since the 7 minute mark in the 3rd Qtr.

[JuneJive]

What a shellacking that was.

[ace3g]

B2B buckets for Wemby...

[Russ]

Wemby with the turnaround J.

[ace3g]

6 straight for Mets...

[Ariel]

"Magic" Besson :lol

[ace3g]

76-50

[SpursFan86]

Well, at least Wemby had a few nice plays in garbage time there in the 4th. Overall pretty awful game - will be interesting to see how him and the Mets bounce back on Monday.

[AusSpur]

Ho-You-Fat sighting

[ace3g]

87-64 final.

[Russ]

Only one thing to say about the Mets' performance today --- "Can anyone here play this game?"

[GAustex]

Second thoughts on Wemby?

[Mr. Body]

Second thoughts on Wemby?

If only he had Scoot Henderson, he would have won by a billion.

[Russ]

Second thoughts on Wemby?

He's even better than we thought.

[GAustex]

That was easy

[GAustex]

With the right bait you can always get bites

[Degoat]

Second thoughts on Wemby?

No second thoughts, but it does scare me because having this pick is the ultimate opportunity to become relevant again and he doesn’t work out shit lol

[daslicer]

No second thoughts, but it does scare me because having this pick is the ultimate opportunity to become relevant again and he doesn’t work out shit lol

I'm fine with taking the risk. It would suck if he turned out to be a bust, but I don't believe Scoot is a guy you can build around as your franchise player. Historically small athletic guys don't lead their teams to titles.

[Ariel]

Second thoughts on Wemby?
Hasheem Thabeet v2.0

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Wemby's teammates sure thought they were hot shit coming into this game.

[baseline bum]

No second thoughts, but it does scare me because having this pick is the ultimate opportunity to become relevant again and he doesn’t work out shit lol

Feel more comfortable drafting him putting up numbers against pros than Miller against college kids or the Thompson twins against high school kids. Especially with the huge strides he took this year. And Scoot led his G-League team to barely a better win percentage than the Spurs had tanking for Wemby. But you're never drafting Tim Duncan again where you're getting someone who is an MVP level player on Day 1.

[Degoat]

Feel more comfortable drafting him putting up numbers against pros than Miller against college kids or the Thompson twins against high school kids. Especially with the huge strides he took this year. And Scoot led his G-League team to barely a better win percentage than the Spurs had tanking for Wemby. But you're never drafting Tim Duncan again where you're getting someone who is an MVP level player on Day 1.

That’s true, I bought to much into the best prospect of all time narrative. It’ll definitely be a project with for a bit

[baseline bum]

That’s true, I bought to much into the best prospect of all time narrative. It’ll definitely be a project with for a bit

Only two guys I would take over him at draft time this century would be LeBron and Doncic. LeBron looked like a Magic-Michael hybrid at 18 and Doncic was Euroleague MVP at 18. But if you ask me Mets92 Wemby vs Texas Durant, Kentucky Davis, or Memphis Derrick Rose at the level they were at when drafted I'm taking Wemby. Would probably take Wemby over Ohio State Oden too given the way the game is called now, though I would have definitely picked Oden over Wemby if the game was still played like it was in 2008.

[slick'81]

Hasheem Thabeet v2.0


definitely olowokandi vibes

[BatManu20]

Lol at people thinking he’s going to be a bust suddenly. He had a bad game today in large part because his team fucking sucks. Some of it was his fault as well, but this is not a performance to panic over. Plus Wemby was always going to take time to develop. All the Hyperbolic “Greatest player since Lebron” stuff is just noise. Means nothing. He’s still a generational prospect though if he can stay healthy, and he should fair better at the NBA level where there’s much better spacing and he’s surrounded by much better talent.

This was Wemby’s game against this same Monaco club back in December.

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[TekXX]

Something tells me a competent coaching staff with years of experience and NBA level talent around him will work wonders.

[CGD]

^ was just watching those highlight, is there really a player names “Ho-U-fat”?!?!

[Ariel]

Nah... he's a bust. But maybe we can use someone to dump his contract. Keldon + Wemby for expiring?

[SpursFan86]

Jokes aside, people here are going to be in for a rude awakening if they’re expecting a 19 year old to come in and dominate the NBA with no struggles or bad games :lol LeBron shot 40% in his rookie year with no jumper whatsoever. Giannis and Jokic weren’t all-stars until their 4th seasons in the league.

This isn’t Tim Duncan where he spent 4 years playing college ball and comes into the league fully polished (+ no one is Duncan anyways, regardless of age when they enter the NBA). He’ll look raw and out of his element at times but there’s no one since LeBron I’d rather take my chances with.

[Ariel]

I was a bit concerned with the whole "I'm trying to win a ring ASAP" narrative, it's indicative he's putting too much pressure on himself and maybe doesn't quite get just how hard that is. A humbling loss in France may be just what's required for him to adjust his expectations on himself and the Spurs, and not pushing to rush things. He'll get there soon enough anyways.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Jokes aside, people here are going to be in for a rude awakening if they’re expecting a 19 year old to come in and dominate the NBA with no struggles or bad games :lol LeBron shot 40% in his rookie year with no jumper whatsoever. Giannis and Jokic weren’t all-stars until their 4th seasons in the league.

This isn’t Tim Duncan where he spent 4 years playing college ball and comes into the league fully polished (+ no one is Duncan anyways, regardless of age when they enter the NBA). He’ll look raw and out of his element at times but there’s no one since LeBron I’d rather take my chances with.

Plus Duncan was playing with DRob—a former MVP.

[Barfunk]

Jokes aside, people here are going to be in for a rude awakening if they’re expecting a 19 year old to come in and dominate the NBA with no struggles or bad games :lol LeBron shot 40% in his rookie year with no jumper whatsoever. Giannis and Jokic weren’t all-stars until their 4th seasons in the league.

This isn’t Tim Duncan where he spent 4 years playing college ball and comes into the league fully polished (+ no one is Duncan anyways, regardless of age when they enter the NBA). He’ll look raw and out of his element at times but there’s no one since LeBron I’d rather take my chances with.

It's insane that Duncan was an MVP candidate as well First Team All-NBA his first season. Nuts! "But but, he's overrated because he didn't chuck 25 - 30 shots per game to average 27ppg, and also he played in San Antonio!"

[Atl Spur]

I was a bit concerned with the whole "I'm trying to win a ring ASAP" narrative, it's indicative he's putting too much pressure on himself and maybe doesn't quite get just how hard that is. A humbling loss in France may be just what's required for him to adjust his expectations on himself and the Spurs, and not pushing to rush things. He'll get there soon enough anyways.

I disagree….. he’s supposed to feel that way even if it isn’t logical at this point; life has its own way of providing humility along the way to fulfilling goals/expectations. You can’t teach drive, motivation, heart etc…… he has it! Let him be naive….

[Barfunk]

Nah... he's a bust. But maybe we can use someone to dump his contract. Keldon + Wemby for expiring?

Let's ship him to L.A. for Austin Reeves. Lol, Taylor Swift will break up with Reeves as soon as he becomes a Spur, lol haha. Another one of the perks of being a Los Angeles CakedOnHer, lol.

[Barfunk]

Something tells me a competent coaching staff with years of experience and NBA level talent around him will work wonders.

Agreed.

[scott]

If I can be a little critical of what I saw in the first half (when I turned it off) from Wemby:

-He seemed lost at time defensively, especially in the PnR. On a few occasions his man slipped the screen for an easy bucket.
-Didn't see the effort I'd love on rebounds. Dude's standing reach is like 18 inches greater than everyone else on the court, I'd expect a little more effort and some better results on the boards.
-This isn't on Wemby, but holy cow do his teammates even know that Wemby is on their team? It's almost like they purposefully ignore him on the offensive end. Are they even trying to win, or just to get a little spotlight on them with extra eyes watching?

Points 1 and 2 above I expect Spurs coaching staff to clean right up.

[SpursFan86]

If I can be a little critical of what I saw in the first half (when I turned it off) from Wemby:

-He seemed lost at time defensively, especially in the PnR. On a few occasions his man slipped the screen for an easy bucket.
-Didn't see the effort I'd love on rebounds. Dude's standing reach is like 18 inches greater than everyone else on the court, I'd expect a little more effort and some better results on the boards.
-This isn't on Wemby, but holy cow do his teammates even know that Wemby is on their team? It's almost like they purposefully ignore him on the offensive end. Are they even trying to win, or just to get a little spotlight on them with extra eyes watching?

Points 1 and 2 above I expect Spurs coaching staff to clean right up.

Point 2 is my main criticism of Wembanyama over the course of the whopping 5-6 game sample size I’ve watched. For a guy his size, he hasn’t been much of a factor on the glass at all. Positioning hasn’t been great and he just doesn’t seem super engaged in that regard. I think some coaching + filling out his frame over time will allow him to improve tremendously in this aspect though.

[TekXX]

This is where not having a bunch of weight is hurting him, he's getting pushed around out there.

[slick'81]

He definitely needs some muscle to bang on the inside . Still, with his length he gets his hands on almost every loose ball

[Obstructed_View]

They put two bodies on him basically at all times. Even doing that, his teammates could barely get breathing room to bring the ball up, let alone get a shot off. This game wasn't on Wembanyama IMO, they just exposed how inferior his team is.

[Mr. Body]

I was a bit concerned with the whole "I'm trying to win a ring ASAP" narrative, it's indicative he's putting too much pressure on himself and maybe doesn't quite get just how hard that is. A humbling loss in France may be just what's required for him to adjust his expectations on himself and the Spurs, and not pushing to rush things. He'll get there soon enough anyways.

I don't think he said he wants to win a ring ASAP. that's misrepresentation.

[BackHome]

Jokes aside, people here are going to be in for a rude awakening if they’re expecting a 19 year old to come in and dominate the NBA with no struggles or bad games :lol LeBron shot 40% in his rookie year with no jumper whatsoever. Giannis and Jokic weren’t all-stars until their 4th seasons in the league.

This isn’t Tim Duncan where he spent 4 years playing college ball and comes into the league fully polished (+ no one is Duncan anyways, regardless of age when they enter the NBA). He’ll look raw and out of his element at times but there’s no one since LeBron I’d rather take my chances with.

Totally agree that is why I want the team to sit tight and develop it's current roster as we have a lot of new talent I really want to see what we have and what works or does not work with Wemby. This serves a couple of purposes for one home grown talent gets to be developed and grown and gives us a better sight of what are future will be and we can still do trades if something good comes along. The second thing is that even with Wemby I think we a lottery team and like shooting if your Hot keep on shooting so let's go for another 1st..:flag:

[Ariel]

I don't think he said he wants to win a ring ASAP. that's misrepresentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlyO-Evs-U

[Obstructed_View]

Why the fuck wouldn't he want to win a ring? I'd run from a player who said he didn't want to win.

[daslicer]

Jokes aside, people here are going to be in for a rude awakening if they’re expecting a 19 year old to come in and dominate the NBA with no struggles or bad games :lol LeBron shot 40% in his rookie year with no jumper whatsoever. Giannis and Jokic weren’t all-stars until their 4th seasons in the league.

This isn’t Tim Duncan where he spent 4 years playing college ball and comes into the league fully polished (+ no one is Duncan anyways, regardless of age when they enter the NBA). He’ll look raw and out of his element at times but there’s no one since LeBron I’d rather take my chances with.

That's pretty much how I feel. He will have highs and lows during his rookie year and will be inconsistent. There will be some games where he looks like he's the second coming and other games where people will scream, he's a bust. Duncan was a readymade product from the time he played his first game in the league while this kid is raw and hasn't fully matured yet physically and skill wise.

[Mr. Body]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlyO-Evs-U

What the fuck do you want him to tell Brian Windhorst? Fuck's sake man.

[Obstructed_View]

What the fuck do you want him to tell Brian Windhorst? Fuck's sake man.

So in other words, there's no misrepresentation, because it's literally what he said.

[Mr. Body]

So in other words, there's no misrepresentation, because it's literally what he said.

"Oh yeah, I totally love your cooking. It's the best, grandma."

[Mr. Body]

I swear, this board is populated by credulous morons. Yes, if we don't win a championship in a year Wembanyama is going to kill himself. It is written.

[tonight...you]

Hilarious shit going on right here.
I'm gonna go watch a Joe Bob Briggs show and be done with the night.
You kids have fun.

[LakerHater]

Austin Tickets Sky Rocketing!

[TrainOfThought5]

“Put him in the G league so he can get over himself”

- Pop

[kobyz]

It's like he's non existent in their offense. His teammates literally just ignore him.

I think it's more on him, he needs to be more decisive wanting to get the ball and play harder to get open and put himself in good situations

[exstatic]

I think it's more on him, he needs to be more decisive wanting to get the ball and play harder to get open and put himself in good situations

It’s actually on the coaching staff. They need to stress that he’s the best player, and needs the ball in most situations.

[exstatic]

“Put him in the G league so he can get over himself”

- Pop

Don’t be stupid.

[kobyz]

It’s actually on the coaching staff. They need to stress that he’s the best player, and needs the ball in most situations.

he's being very lackadaisical out there and he needs to fix that, coaching staff can't make him a vocal point until he's changing his mindset

[MultiTroll]

Wonder if Wama is purposely not mixing it up hard.
Knowing his team is simply overmatched, going to lose badly and

1. He is not a Spur at this point in time. Not under contract. If he gets injured, zero $ coming his way short of whatever that Frenchie team / league pays to players injured in the line of duty.

I mean sure the Spurs would still draft him, but it would be a disastrous setback.
Even worse the Chet. At least Chet had already become an Okie.

Happy medium needs to be found. Sure he doesn't want to play like a pansey. But going out and getting Zazad is beyond retarded.

[Spursfanfromafar]

The cold truth is that Monaco is a much better squad than Wemby's Mets92. Its a huge gulf between the two teams. Monaco is a well oiled machine and plays like a playoff NBA team - screen setting, cutting, passing, ball movement, player movement all seem very drilled into the team's rhythms. Mets92 looks like an amateur squad in that respect. I dont know why, maybe Bruno can explain.. is it because Monaco has a team that was built over time and the fact they played in EuroLeague helped them gel together? Mets92 dont seem to stand a chance. This is not to say that Wemby is overrated personally.. He just isn't in a system that maximizes his ability against a team like Monaco.

[Dejounte]

That game showed that you cant just rely on Wemby for all the points. Hopefully the Spurs can find another guy that takes up a lot of usage. All the nonsense about how we cant have another high usage player is unfounded.

[Bruno]

The cold truth is that Monaco is a much better squad than Wemby's Mets92. Its a huge gulf between the two teams. Monaco is a well oiled machine and plays like a playoff NBA team - screen setting, cutting, passing, ball movement, player movement all seem very drilled into the team's rhythms. Mets92 looks like an amateur squad in that respect. I dont know why, maybe Bruno can explain..

Mets' team salary: $2.6M
Monaco's team salary: $11.6M

That's the obvious explanation.

[AFBlue]

That game showed that you cant just rely on Wemby for all the points. Hopefully the Spurs can find another guy that takes up a lot of usage. All the nonsense about how we cant have another high usage player is unfounded.

Vassell not that guy on offense? Feels like he showed potential to be an effective scorer off multiple actions when healthy.

[Dejounte]

Vassell not that guy on offense? Feels like he showed potential to be an effective scorer off multiple actions when healthy.

Not sure if he is or isnt. But i dont think we should wait to figure out. We should stockpile talent like that because it breeds competition and eventually one will rise to the top.

[Obstructed_View]

"Oh yeah, I totally love your cooking. It's the best, grandma."

Or, "I was wrong. That is literally what he said. Sorry about that."

[Obstructed_View]

Mets' team salary: $2.6M
Monaco's team salary: $11.6M

That's the obvious explanation.

Also, I'm pretty sure the first time Victor plays with the Spurs will be the first time he plays on a team with an NBA player. Monaco has several NBA players.

[JPB]

The cold truth is that Monaco is a much better squad than Wemby's Mets92. Its a huge gulf between the two teams. Monaco is a well oiled machine and plays like a playoff NBA team - screen setting, cutting, passing, ball movement, player movement all seem very drilled into the team's rhythms. Mets92 looks like an amateur squad in that respect. I dont know why, maybe Bruno can explain.. is it because Monaco has a team that was built over time and the fact they played in EuroLeague helped them gel together? Mets92 dont seem to stand a chance. This is not to say that Wemby is overrated personally.. He just isn't in a system that maximizes his ability against a team like Monaco.

Monaco is just a better team with better players and built for Euroleague with a €20M+ budget, a €10.8M salary mass and a 5K seat arena (I know, that's low) under the field in the football club arena. Monaco is also known as "Monte Carlo" abroad, which is actually a neighborhood of the Principality.

The Mets have a €7M+ budget (3 times less), with a €2.5 salary mass (4 times less) with a 4K seat arena (rarely sold out) and badly overachieved this season... They weren't expected to be that high in the standings, much less in the finales, specially with their financial issues at the end of the previous season... Basketball isn't very bankable in France, with football competition, and still a bit amateurish or familial for the majority of the clubs (except, Monaco and TP's ASVEL). Many of the top french league clubs are located in smaller cities where there's no big football team...

[FuzzyLumpkins]

definitely olowokandi vibes

Because a 23 year old 7' 270 player that came from London and started his basketball career at Pacific university is exactly like Wemby.

[Ariel]

definitely olowokandi vibesBecause a 23 year old 7' 270 player that came from London and started his basketball career at Pacific university is exactly like Wemby.
https://media.tenor.com/W3zVRU1-48wAAAAC/that-was-sarcasm-anti.gif

[TD 21]

That game showed that you cant just rely on Wemby for all the points. Hopefully the Spurs can find another guy that takes up a lot of usage. All the nonsense about how we cant have another high usage player is unfounded.

Obviously. But it's not because he's a big. Even Doncic, about as good a creator currently, needs Irving or someone like that.

It doesn't matter who it is, one is never enough.

[Russ]

I'm reminded of an incident in the late 80's when I was trying to trade for Mitch Webster in my Rotisserie baseball league.

My offer was rebuked by the statement, "Mitch Webster is God."

I can now (belatedly) reply, "Victor Wembanyama is God."

[Obstructed_View]

Obviously. But it's not because he's a big. Even Doncic, about as good a creator currently, needs Irving or someone like that.

It doesn't matter who it is, one is never enough.

Having someone like Murray would be great, as Denver is proving.

[Joseph Kony]

Or, "I was wrong. That is literally what he said. Sorry about that."
you'll never get that self righteous twat to ever admit he's wrong, he legit thinks he's the smartest poster on this board :lol

[Obstructed_View]

you'll never get that self righteous twat to ever admit he's wrong, he legit thinks he's the smartest poster on this board :lol

:lmao I guess we will have to just keep kicking that dead horse, then.

[Russ]

I know it's just a French League playoff game tomorrow that no one cares about.

But this will be a test. This will be a harbinger.

This may tell us what we got. I look forward to it.

The old saw is that great players never have two bad games in a row (at least in meaningful situations).

Tomorrow looms large.

I look for Wembanyama to kill it tomorrow (even if his team loses).

[CGD]

^ I hear you man, but at this point I just want to get him here in one piece!

[tonight...you]

you'll never get that self righteous twat to ever admit he's wrong, he legit thinks he's the smartest poster on this board :lol
It's pretty much true.
He can make some good threads and have some good convos and takes, but when he digs down he digs deep and becomes a super-asshole.

[tim_duncan_fan]

So...maybe we take Victor and then do a hardcore tank again next year in case Victor sucks? lol

[spursparker9]

So...maybe we take Victor and then do a hardcore tank again next year in case Victor sucks? lol

Is there any good recruit next year? Bronny James?

Don't be a repeat of 2013 draft class

[exstatic]

So...maybe we take Victor and then do a hardcore tank again next year in case Victor sucks? lol

There’s no generational prospect to tank for, and no other reason to tank. Such players are visible a year out.

[Degoat]

Really hoping to see a bounce back game for Wemby

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

They got smoked and if you followed even a little bit of the French league and euro league you wouldn’t be surprised. METS92 most likely wouldn’t have beaten Asvel if De Colo and Joffrey played also. Either way it’s been a good run for them and I hope Victor and Bilal stay healthy.

[slick'81]

Give 'em a yell! Give 'em a hand!
And let 'em know you're rootin' in the stands!
Come on and...Meet the Mets, meet the Mets,Step right up and greet the Mets!

[Dex]

For Wemby's sake, I'm glad they advanced. Players wanna win.

As a Spurs fan, I was kinda hoping they'd fall out and dude could take it easy.

[CorrectCrusader]

Obviously. But it's not because he's a big. Even Doncic, about as good a creator currently, needs Irving or someone like that.

It doesn't matter who it is, one is never enough.

Duncan was, nobody was like he was

[manufan10]

Almost game time.

[manufan10]

Wemby with the nice And-1 with some post moves for the dunk.

[manufan10]

Wemby doing it all right now.

[SpursFan86]

Fantastic start by Victor and the Mets.

[Degoat]

WEMBY!!!

[baseline bum]

Deshaun Thomas sucks

[BatManu20]

Much better start for a Wemby and Mets. Wemby 3/3 for 6 points, 1 Rbd, and a Steal. Mets lead early 18-6.

[BatManu20]

His teammates are still awful shooters though. Amazing how many wide open 3’s these guys continue to brick.

[baseline bum]

Wemby shouldn't have passed that shit

[Seventyniner]

Ben Simmons level pass off there by Wemby.

[BatManu20]

Way too much hovering around the 3-Point line for Wemby. Need to get him down in the box again like they did to start the game.

[Degoat]

Wendy’s gotta just dunk that lol

[BatManu20]

Ben Simmons level pass off there by Wemby.

Yea Wemby’s gotta flush that. Or lay it in. Too unselfish there, especially when his teammates are cheeks.

[manufan10]

1668331853634482176

[baseline bum]

That's it. Get the ball to Wemby in the post and open up easy layups off the double

[BatManu20]

Coulibaly playing better today too so far. Great pass by him there. He’s up to 6 pts and 3 assists.

[manufan10]

1668331931707281409

[baseline bum]

Nice hustle by Wemby getting down the floor like that for the easy dunk off the made basket

[manufan10]

1668333136663707650

[BatManu20]

#3 for Mets is trash. Killing his team. But these officials are garbage too with that call.

[Russ]

Only way Mets win this is if they ride Wembanyama to the finish.

[BatManu20]

Wemby can’t get off this team soon enough. These guys are fucking dogwater. Even basic entry passes or ball screens seem like a struggle to them. Deshaun Thomas is the only one playing well right now.

[Degoat]

It’s funny how they feed this Thomas guy a bunch but not wemby lol

[Leetonidas]

imagine how much better he will look surrounded by actual competent players who can make simple passes

[Russ]

Wemby can’t get off this team soon enough. These guys are fucking dogwater. Even basic entry passes or ball screens seem like a struggle to them. Deshaun Thomas is the only one playing well right now.

Not sure that Wemby looks down on the team he plays for the way that you do.

For the sake of the Spurs, I certainly hope not.

[BatManu20]

Not sure that Wemby looks down on the team he plays for the way that you do.

For the sake of the Spurs, I certainly hope not.

Im not saying he does. He’s clearly a team player as he’s too unselfish at times. That doesn’t mean his team doesn’t stink :lol

[exstatic]

Not sure that Wemby looks down on the team he plays for the way that you do.

For the sake of the Spurs, I certainly hope not.

He didn't go there because they were good, or to win. He went there to prepare for the NBA. That was accomplished. I don't think he probably looks down on them, but they do stink.

[spurraider21]

holy shit

[BatManu20]

Nice, strong and-1 finish there by Wemby. They need to keep going to him inside. They can’t stop him when they do.

[manufan10]

1668344040205733888

[Russ]

He didn't go there because they were good, or to win. He went there to prepare for the NBA. That was accomplished. I don't think he probably looks down on them, but they do stink.

Wemby's team could probably win the G League hands down. (For what it's worth.)

[Seventyniner]

Wemby with the Timmy-like double fist pump after that alleyoop.

[mo7888]

How does Bilal Coulibaly look today?

[exstatic]

Wemby's team could probably win the G League hands down. (For what it's worth.)

[The gleague kind of stinks, too]

[Mr. Body]

Wemby's team could probably win the G League hands down. (For what it's worth.)

The G-League is a place for players to work on individual skills. It's not competitive whatsoever. An organized defense would rip them apart.

[kobyz]

Wemby needs to clean sloppiness in his game

[slick'81]

No drama for yama!

[slick'81]

Dear god grab a rebound

[Degoat]

Spurs Definitely need a strong rebounder because Wemby can’t grab a board lol

[CorrectCrusader]

This game is definitely much better than the last. Seems like they actually realize they have to play hard to have a chance against Monaco.

[slick'81]

Damn that might b it

[kace]

well, good overall game from an overmatched Mets team but they really have a hard time getting the ball to wemby in good position close to the basket.

Wemby is really a huge defensive presence, he changes everything there. And he really can make his scoring reach 20 without even trying.

but he really had a bad rebounding game. No offensive rebound and only 7 easy defensive ones. It seems that every disputed defensive rebounds for the Mets went to Monaco, especially in the fourth.

[TD 21]

Duncan was, nobody was like he was

Duncan won a rare lone star championship in '03, but like '94 Olajuwon and '11 Nowitzki, they still had other creators, even if they were either too young/inexperienced (Cassell, Parker, Ginobili) or old (Kidd, Terry).

The '99 Spurs were probably the best example of lacking a perimeter creator(s), but they obviously had a second star in Robinson.

[rjv]

that guard play for the mets is atrocious. i can't see how hugo besson would even get close to even having a two-way contract with the bucks. he's a turnover machine and a sieve on the defensive end.

[CGD]

Did they win?

[CorrectCrusader]

Did they win?

Nope. Much closer than the last game tho

[Bruno]

It was a very good game from Victor and Mets. They just run out of gas in the 4th quarter.

What is scary about Victor is that he hasn't a single true flaw. All of his mistakes/weaknesses look likes ones that will naturally be fixed in a couple of years. He is really something special.

[Bruno]

i can't see how hugo besson would even get close to even having a two-way contract with the bucks. he's a turnover machine and a sieve on the defensive end.

Besson is coming back from a hip surgery and is clearly out of shape. He may never be NBA material but he is surely better than what he is showing in these playoffs.

[rjv]

It was a very good game from Victor and Mets. They just run out of gas in the 4th quarter.

What is scary about Victor is that he hasn't a single true flaw. All of his mistakes/weaknesses look likes ones that will naturally be fixed in a couple of years. He is really something special.

when he has an actual team around him, those assist numbers will be great as he has a great instinct to pass out of the double and triple teams. looking at him today was just a great example of how he has so many tantalizing skills and physical traits. it will be great to watch his growth during the season.

[rjv]

Besson is coming back from a hip surgery and is clearly out of shape. He may never be NBA material but he is surely better than what he is showing in these playoffs.

yeah, i heard them reference the surgery in the telecast and couldn't help but wonder what he was like before because this current player would not capture the interest of any NBA team.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

METS92 played a lot better today and came close to pulling it off. Hopefully they show out when they play at Roland Garros

[scott]

I struggle to understand what METS92 gameplan is, since it clearly isn't centered around getting the ball to their best player.

One thing I noticed about Victor: he tends to crouch/bend/contort his body in weird ways when setting screens, which I could see resulting in him drawing a lot of offensive fouls in the NBA. He needs to learn to stand tall and straight when setting picks.

[JPB]

Besson is coming back from a hip surgery and is clearly out of shape. He may never be NBA material but he is surely better than what he is showing in these playoffs.

Yeah but still a scrub. He's unthlatetic, slow, can't really pass, can't drive but somehow can shoot the 3 if wide open. He's a small, useless Matt Bonner minus the muscles... He can't even set properly Victor and you're scared everytime he brings the ball up the court. I wouldn't sign him as a ball boy.

[Ariel]

Did they win?
Wemby improving and not getting injured is a win for us. Mets lost though.

[Obstructed_View]

when he has an actual team around him, those assist numbers will be great as he has a great instinct to pass out of the double and triple teams. looking at him today was just a great example of how he has so many tantalizing skills and physical traits. it will be great to watch his growth during the season.
:hungry:
Cannot. Wait.
:hungry:

[PopTheGOAT]

It was a very good game from Victor and Mets. They just run out of gas in the 4th quarter.

What is scary about Victor is that he hasn't a single true flaw. All of his mistakes/weaknesses look likes ones that will naturally be fixed in a couple of years. He is really something special.
Sup, Eric

[spurraider21]

I struggle to understand what METS92 gameplan is, since it clearly isn't centered around getting the ball to their best player.

One thing I noticed about Victor: he tends to crouch/bend/contort his body in weird ways when setting screens, which I could see resulting in him drawing a lot of offensive fouls in the NBA. He needs to learn to stand tall and straight when setting picks.
until he naturally bulks up a bit, he kinds has to make sure he's not keeping his center of gravity too high

[Ice009]

Sup, Eric

Eric? Who is Eric? Is Bruno not a real poster?

[DAF86]

Eric? Who is Eric? Is Bruno not a real poster?

I might be tripping but I think I saw the exact same post Bruno made somewhere else under a video highlight, maybe PopTheGOAT is referring to that (I'm guessing the username of the guy who made that comment was "eric").

[PopTheGOAT]

I might be tripping but I think I saw the exact same post Bruno (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=2449) made somewhere else under a video highlight, maybe PopTheGOAT (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49648) is referring to that (I'm guessing the username of the guy who made that comment was "eric").
Bingo! :lol

[T Park]

It was a very good game from Victor and Mets. They just run out of gas in the 4th quarter.

What is scary about Victor is that he hasn't a single true flaw. All of his mistakes/weaknesses look likes ones that will naturally be fixed in a couple of years. He is really something special.

his closeouts arent the best either, but god the kid is 19 and long AF, so fixable.

if theres truly no weaknesses and its just natural growth is all he needs...

man

[Arcadian]

Game 3 starting in a couple hours. Let's see if the Mets can win at home.

[Obstructed_View]

The '99 Spurs were probably the best example of lacking a perimeter creator(s), but they obviously had a second star in Robinson.
They had slashing point guards and Elie and JJ who could really shoot. Very little overlap of skills, tbh. But Robinson could slash and his jumper was money. He served the purpose perfectly alongside Timmy.

[Atl Spur]

Game 3 starting in a couple hours. Let's see if the Mets can win at home.

Hopefully not.

[MultiTroll]

Could you guys tell us how Couliaby (sp) has looked / looks today?

Thank you.

[MultiTroll]

Why aren't the Spurs / other NBA teams interested in drafting Monaco team members?

Because they are? Or because they are all 27 and scouts figure they've peaked?

[stnick2261]

Why aren't the Spurs / other NBA teams interested in drafting Monaco team members?

Because they are? Or because they are all 27 and scouts figure they've peaked?

2 of them have already played on the Spurs (Donatas Motiejunas & Jaron Blossomgame)