Summer League Game Thread - WEMBY'S DEBUT - Spurs/Hornets 7/7/23 @ 8PM CDT on ESPN

[Rosewood]

Crazy ending :lol

[NASpurs]

WGAF get off the court with this interview

[spurraider21]

:lol tlong

[Spurs Homer]

Get these loser scrubs off of wembys floor now!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Like everyone else has said I really can’t believe we got this kid. Just so fucking surreal. Last time Wemby played in the US he played against G League Ignite and had 37 and 36 points.

[Mugen]

:lol

[LeBowen]

The fuck is this? Just get off the floor.

[NASpurs]

Chrome domes :lol

[heyheymymy]

VICTOR

VICTOR

[timvp]

My god, Wemby is tall.

[BatManu20]

Bill Simmons sitting court-side.

[SpursFan86]

Already bricking dunks :lol Dammit Wemby

[Mr. Body]

Man, I'm used to getting excited for SL games to watch like Kyle Anderson play.

[NASpurs]

:lmao he missed the dunk

Trade his ass

[spurraider21]

barlow looked so tiny in the same frame as wemby :lol

[manufan10]

Already bricking dunks :lol Dammit Wemby

Bust. :lol

[heyheymymy]

Damn

Victor at Spurs shoot around

[ace3g]

My god, Wemby is tall.

Older guy next to him is pretty tall as well.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0efrNEXsAEmcpi?format=jpg&name=900x900

[heyheymymy]

Whoa Kareem in the audience

[Spurs Homer]

Im expecting an injury during warmups tbh (*jinx)

[BatManu20]

Even Kareem showed up wow

[cutewizard]

Jabbbarrrrrr

[BatManu20]

This Summer League game has more interest than every Spurs game in the past 3 years combined :lol

[djohn2oo8]

So how did Amen Thompson look before this game turned into an abortion?
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I prayed for times like this

[NickiRasgo]

What surreal about this is that he's wearing a Spurs uniform. Weeks/months ago we were wishing (and not even expecting) for the Spurs to get that #1 pick.

[timvp]

https://i.imgur.com/uyklmAn.jpeg

Just don't get hurt.

Believe.

1.

[NASpurs]

Anything under 40 and 20 and people will say he's a bust :lol

[timvp]

WTF, Wemby is on the Spurs.

[Barfunk]

Like everyone else has said I really can’t believe we got this kid. Just so fucking surreal. Last time Wemby played in the US he played against G League Ignite and had 37 and 36 points.

Lol, I was just thinking surreal as well. Happy to be a dang Spurs fan.

[LeBowen]

This Summer League game has more interest than every Spurs game in the past 3 years combined :lol

Watching those Patty-Bryn-Marco lineups was worse than anything other lottery franchises had to endure, tbh.

[SpursFan86]

Anything under 40 and 20 and people will say he's a bust :lol

The overreactions will be epic...if he doesn't play well I'm avoiding Twitter like the plague until the next game :lol

[heyheymymy]

This is the most personally hyped game I've felt in years

[baseline bum]

I prayed for times like this

Nice. Wish I would have checked the schedule, would have probably watched this one to see Amen and Scoot.

[BatManu20]

Mark Jones and Doris Burke smh. This is gonna suck

[SpursFan86]

I can't believe it feels like this for a SL game...unreal

[John B]

Let’s go! :flag::flag::flag:

[Rubberducky]

Doris Burke. Because of course.

[Rito3d30]

HOrnets player feeling the pressure as well lol

[NASpurs]

Victor's first 3 point attempt will be overshot by 10 ft :lol

[LeBowen]

Oh well, gonna have to mute this.

[jeebus]

:lmao already has a drinking problem. Trade this fool

[BatManu20]

Yea Miller go for 30 tonight lol

[mikec]

Steve Smith, Kenny Smith in the house

[aksyunstar]

this still feels surreal :lol

[BatManu20]

Alright Wemby let’s fucking go

[SpurSpike]

I guess we win every jump ball from now on, lol.

[BatManu20]

God Mark Jones is awful. Of course they had to assign him to this game

[jeebus]

Can't even make a layup :lmao :lmao :lmao

[BatManu20]

Lol Wemby whiffed the dunk

[jeebus]

:lmao

[ace3g]

impacting the game even when his offense is off!!!

[NASpurs]

Can't even make a layup :lmao :lmao :lmao

:lol

[ace3g]

Off-hand finish!!!

[cutewizard]

Hahaha

[BatManu20]

Wemby’s first bucket is a lefty And-1. Nice.

[SpursFan86]

There we go! Way to settle down

[ralph nyc]

calm down and dont hate people

[cutewizard]

Jittery

[BatManu20]

Blake Wesley’s handle is disgusting

[heyheymymy]

Vic looks great out there

[SPURt]

Wemby is a walking freaking cheat code

[cutewizard]

Normal

[Rito3d30]

just shaking off the jitters, relax and enjoy

[cutewizard]

He is playing with the third or second team

[td4mvp2k]

of course wesley with no control

[Cry Havoc]

Can't even make a layup :lmao :lmao :lmao

Duncan, famously, never missed a layup

[LongtimeSpursFan]

That motion offense is non existent

[heyheymymy]

Good passes good handles hits his free throw

[cutewizard]

We need PG really

[mikec]

Little nervous, no worries Wemby!

[NASpurs]

What are you going to do when Wemby runs out and is one-on-one against whoever

[timvp]

Hell yes, it's real.

[Das Texan]

Fuck ESPN fellating Miller on one made shot and basically ignoring everything else he has done since.

:lol

[heyheymymy]

Moves well for his size

[spurraider21]

barlow defending kai jones... he's the center

wemby's long pullup 2 was a dumb shot. otherwise its jaw dropping how easily he gets to the rim. gotta finish once he gets there though :lol

defensively he's not really hustling, but still a presence

[LeBowen]

As we already knew, Wesley can't run the offense yet. Give the ball to Branham.

[John B]

Already load management

[BatManu20]

Literally everyone other than Wemby looks like hot shit so far :lol. Feels like he definitely disrupted the other player’s rhythm a bit, which is fine. They’ll figure it out with reps.

[Barfunk]

Lol @ the commentator at the beginning mentioning the draft conspiracy ala Ewing/Knicks. ESPN already sending the commands via the keyboard, lol.

[NASpurs]

Looks like a WNBA game :lol

[SpursFan86]

Cidy is really nice defensively

[jeebus]

I'm likin' Seedy's defense

[cutewizard]

Hmmmmm

[SPURt]

After Wemby sat, it’s like they don’t know how to play without him, which is crazy because they looked great in Sac town.

[cutewizard]

Acclimatizing

[timvp]

Wemby's move on his third shot was disgusting :wow

[BatManu20]

Sidy’s playing hard defensively so far. He can def be a useful role player if he can ever learn to shoot the 3.

[PhantomDashCam]

Cissoko really can guard 2-4 already. He has a chance to develop into something very unique if he hits.

[spurraider21]

Wemby's move on his third shot was disgusting :wow
tbh everything he's done on offense other than the long pull-up was impressive

[Uriel]

He didn't even play 5 minutes in the first quarter :lol I get that we're being cautious with him, but come on.

[SPURt]

Is the sound muting because people are cussing audibly?

[timvp]

Cissoko looks like a young Ron Attest defensively.

[Dejounte]

Cissoko having a more impressive game tonight

[Dex]

Champ hasn't found the stroke in this building yet

Wesley still has no idea how to finish in traffic. Dude gets stuffed or loses the handle any time he gets near the rim

[spurraider21]

Cissoko looks like a young Ron Attest defensively.
and retired artest offensively

[Guru of Nothing]

Cissoko reminds me of Christian Okoye.

[boutons_deux]

https://livesport24.net/basketball-streams/

You just need an enabled VPN to access the site. The game is still not listed but will a few hours before the start.

Bit defender on my phone blocks. Access to that site for my own protection due to it being a fishing site

If you aren't running browser protection, you're probably getting raped

[ace3g]

These passes from Wemby!!!

[jeebus]

Damn!

[Uriel]

Cissoko is the biggest 6"7 SF I've ever seen.

[td4mvp2k]

OMG wemby just did that

[SPURt]

Where’s all the assholes saying Bol Bol is the same thing as Wemby now?

[BatManu20]

Wemby dropping dimes but these scrubs can’t finish

[Uriel]

He didn't even play 5 minutes in the first quarter :lol I get that we're being cautious with him, but come on.
He's back, nice :tu

[MannyIsGod]

Lol this is going to be too fun

[John B]

Ugly uniforms

[Das Texan]

The Spurs are going to get so many fucking easy baskets thanks to Victor's passing, especially once he establishes some chemistry withi his teammates.


And fucking Wesley.

[Dex]

That's a hell of a pass

[Barfunk]

I like those Lebron like tendencies to make the right play/pass when it's there.

[Uriel]

He really is a 7-foot guard.

[jeebus]

Wesley, regressing per par

[BatManu20]

Wesley’s been so bad so far tbh. How can you be a 6’4 guard and be this bad at handling the ball

[td4mvp2k]

wtf has wesley been doing this offseason

[spurraider21]

to be noted that all of wemby's minutes so far have been alongside either of Barlow (who was primarily defending Kai Jones) or now Bediako

[Bill_Brasky]

The Frenchise is looking like a stud

[jeebus]

Man fuck you Wesley.

[timvp]

Blake Wesley, come on, you gotta pass that one. And the one before that. And the one before that.

[SpursFan86]

Wow Wesley has been dog shit :lol

[cutewizard]

Hahahahaha

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Wesley struggles with everything.

[Das Texan]

Spurs would up double digits if not for fucking Wesley.

[Knoxxx]

Putrid Q1. Seems like Wemby was fouled several times that last time?

[cutewizard]

We need a floor general

[Dex]

Wemby :tu

Wesley :makemyday

[Das Texan]

Good thing Spurs brought back Jones, cause fuck Wesley is god awful.

[manufan10]

Wemby dropping dimes but these scrubs can’t finish

I feel like I'm still watching the Mets92 team, tbh.

[PhantomDashCam]

Tre Jones better be working on that 3 ball.

[Chomag]

Wesley still looks like he has no plan when he gets the ball

[Joseph Kony]

just give wemby the ball and let him go to work

[ducks]

Wesley struggles with everything.

He is pressing in a summer league game with hype

[jeebus]

Scoot took over his first game; Spurs need to have Wemby do the same. Not have these never-will-be's ball hog

[Uriel]

There you go Blake :tu

[SpursFan86]

I won't pretend to be an expert on Bediako's game...but I'm pretty fucking sure he shouldn't be taking 3s :lmao

[ducks]

The Frenchise is looking like a stud

Tp does not like lie

[Das Texan]

Got damn i'm going to throw my laptop against a wall if Wesley keeps making idiotic stupid decisions with the rock

[Uriel]

Blake with a 3 and an assist back to back :tu

[ducks]

Got damn i'm going to throw my laptop against a wall if Wesley keeps making idiotic stupid decisions with the rock

I can fix it for you if you do

[ace3g]

Blocks Miller's 3 and another crips pass that doesn't get converted...

[Chomag]

Wemby just gas that knack of disrupting the other teams offensive flow

[ace3g]

Someone corked the Champagnie so far.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Wemby sucks offensively, weak with the ball

[ducks]

He could be a triple double machine

[Degoat]

Can’t buy a bucket…

[BatManu20]

This game has been some really ugly basketball tbh

[slick'81]

Wemby is a assist god

[spurraider21]

hesitating before taking his 3's

[Uriel]

The jumper isn't falling right now but the stroke looks clean.

[BatManu20]

Wemby bricking everything right now. Need to get him in the post instead of iso’ing at the top of the key every time tbh.

[Russ]

Miller trying to muscle Wemby.

[DAF86]

Get Wemby in some pick and roll action as the screener, why the fuck are they using him as Allen Iverson?

[BatManu20]

The jumper isn't falling right now but the stroke looks clean.He shot 27% from 3 last season. He’s not a good 3-point shooter yet tbh. Teams will give him that all day right now

[LeBowen]

Branham is two tiers above Wesley.

[ace3g]

One thing I would like in the future is for Wemby to lower his guide hand on the ball.

[John B]

Still very tight but, needs to make some run

[Dverde]

Branham looks like the best player out there

[BatManu20]

Wemby has baby giraffe legs out there jesus :lol

[scott]

I don't know about this #1 guy, but Branham can cook

[Rito3d30]

Overthinking

[SPURt]

Wemby is more Bobo than I was expecting. The Spurs are playing star struck. It’s like Jordan took a serum to get to play one more game in his prime and they’re burning in the bright lights.

[Uriel]

Malaki is so good at basketball.

[jeebus]

Ugly ass game. To the people who paid big money to see this :lol

[ace3g]

Sidy to Pop the... corner 3!!!

[BatManu20]

Cissoko’s jump shot needs A LOT of work tbh. It’s not even close to being serviceable right now.

[Dejounte]

Cissoko = Ben Simmons tbh

[SpursFan86]

Cissoko :lmao Just be simply "bad" at scoring and you'll get carve out a nice role

[scott]

Sidy's legs are like tree trunks. Didn't realize he was built like that.

[spursparker9]

Cissoko can pass

[ducks]

Wemby is more Bobo than I was expecting. The Spurs are playing star struck. It’s like Jordan took a serum to get to play one more game in his prime and they’re burning in the bright lights.

First game in summer league big hype sellout
Yesterday spears think

[BatManu20]

Nice find by Sidy for Champ in the corner though

[jesterbobman]

This has been stinky so far, and the nerves are obviously screwing up the level of play.
There's a lot of letting Wemby do things without clear guidelines of role, and just experiment with shit on both ends - defending on the perimeter, switching screens, handling. Summer league is about experimenting, developing, seeing what people have to work on - don't think it's a shock that Wemby isn't ready for those roles.

Also, some of the moments from Wemby have been legit great.

[Uriel]

I feel like Wesley is being unfairly maligned on this board. Sure, he's made a couple of egregious mistakes, but his talent is obvious.

[BatManu20]

Our offense looks so much better without Wemby tbh :lol

[ducks]

Spurs will win

[Das Texan]

Cissoko = Ben Simmons tbh

just as long as he isnt the head case Ben is!

[spursparker9]

Cissoko flying for rebound

[MultiTroll]

Whos coaching the Spurs?

[MannyIsGod]

Sidy needs time but man there is potential there like crazy.

[PhantomDashCam]

Geez, Sissoko’s hustle is going to endear him to the coaches if he continues at this rate tbh.

[Mr. Peabody]

They don’t know how to use Wemby on offense yet.

[poopbox]

Might have been wrong about champagnie. Very smart player and always in the right spot. He might legit could play the backup 3 for us, if Pop doesn't just give Doug minutes cause he a veteran.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Champagne and Barlow have great chemistry

[Spurs Homer]

Id put cissoko at point right now and send wesley back to austin or wherever

[LeBowen]

I'd say Cissoko = Stanley Johnson.
We'll see if he can develop a servicable shot, no doubt that his defense will be elite.

[td4mvp2k]

sidy is a steal

[John B]

Cisocco is an energizer bunny

[ducks]

Also, some of the moments from Wemby have been legit great.








So true !

[SPURt]

How do you have Wemby on the court and can’t get in an inbounds pass?

[Proxy]

can't make that pass to wemby out of bounds?

[ducks]

Also, some of the moments from Wemby have been legit great.








So true !

[Kori Ellis]

They are smoother without Wemby on the court because it's not easy to integrate a giraffe. Give them a minute.

[BatManu20]

Damn Jerry West looking old as fuck. Sad to see tbh.

[ducks]

How do you have Wemby on the court and can’t get in an inbounds pass?

By being In cloud 9

[spursparker9]

Hire back Chip England to fix Cissoko shot

[Chomag]

Don't know why every pkay is just to iso Wemby, run some screens, slips, and rolls.

[ace3g]

Wesley....

Champagnie nose for the ball, saves the play.

[Dejounte]

Wemby out there as the only big man now. With cissoko, julian, wesley, branham

[td4mvp2k]

wesley :lol

[Dejounte]

Holy fuck if Kai Jones just landed on Wemby’s ankle just right….

[Uriel]

Has Rice taken the floor yet?

[spursparker9]

Wemby has felt down too many times....think at least 5 times already?

[Proxy]

green head jones keeps falling around wemby's knees and legs, f that dude lol

[BacktoBasics]

Wemby needs to learn to set a more assertive pick. Should be a relatively easy fix though.

[BatManu20]

Wemby has felt down too many times....think at least 5 times already?

Embiid 2.0 tbh. Expect to see that a lot from him until he puts on some muscle. He’s like slenderman rn.

[SPURt]

3 blocks already?

[heyheymymy]

Lol Victor is 1-7

But 5/5/3 at the half is still sick

[scott]

While that the 8 foot tall guy has taken more 3s that close range shots thus far

[Bill_Brasky]

Wemby needs to learn to set a more assertive pick. Should be a relatively easy fix though.

Once he reaches star status he'll be allowed to just grab and push people like Draymond.

[Dejounte]

Hornets held to 26 pts at the half. Wemby effect tbh

[MultiTroll]

green head jones keeps falling around wemby's knees and legs, f that dude lol
2nd time ive seen it too.
2nd time the bitch fell on Wemby ankle.
Made zero attempt to avoid.
Also held Wemby at the waist all during Wembys elevation.

Cheap shot phuck.

[spursparker9]

I think using Wemby's length to defend the interior is much better than putting him chasing perimeter player

[ralph nyc]

wemby will beast in the second half.

[SpursFan86]

Would like to see us try to get Victor some easier looks...almost all of his attempts so far have either been isolation drives or perimeter shots. Branham finally hit him cutting to the rim and he at least got to the FT line.

[cutewizard]

Spurs taking notes

[baseline bum]

3 blocks already?

Could swear he had another one apparently not credited. OMFG that block on Miller's three though.

[thiste]

He's had everything but his shot falling (and a few assists wasted by teammates).

[tonight...you]

Hornets held to 26 pts at the half. Wemby effect tbh
His mere presence breaks the game. You can see it.
It's palpable.

[spursparker9]

Lol Victor is 1-7

But 5/5/3 at the half is still sick

2nd coming of AK47 :lol

[baseline bum]

Wemby needs to learn to set a more assertive pick. Should be a relatively easy fix though.

Definitely needs to hit the weight room.

[cutewizard]

I think using Wemby's length to defend the interior is much better than putting him chasing perimeter player


Cool

[baseline bum]

He's had everything but his shot falling (and a few assists wasted by teammates).

Yeah he's made three passes tonight that were Manu'esque.

[spurraider21]

I feel like Wesley is being unfairly maligned on this board. Sure, he's made a couple of egregious mistakes, but his talent is obvious.
:lmao

[cutewizard]

I think he should rest now

[Mugen]

Man Sidy looks like he's going to be legit on defense. But I don't think he could score double digits if they left him alone in a gym :lol

[Uriel]

Objective take on Wemby in the first half.

Pros: game changer on defense (a couple of jaw dropping blocks, can move his feet out on the perimeter), great passer, super fluid for his size, moves like a guard, high basketball IQ.
Cons: obviously nervous missing layups, got stripped down low a couple of times, jumper looks clean but needs work.

[poopbox]

Would like to see us try to get Victor some easier looks...almost all of his attempts so far have either been isolation drives or perimeter shots. Branham finally hit him cutting to the rim and he at least got to the FT line.

Would be shocked if he gets an "easy" looks. Hornets swarm him after he takes his 3rd step. You can tell they coaches aint trying to get wembied :lol

[BatManu20]

I know this is his first game as a Spur and they’re just trying to get a feel for where he’s at and all, but our offensive game-plan (or lack thereof) with Wemby is legit retarded tbh. As soon as he enters the game, our offense looks like shit cause the ball stops with him at the top of the key so he can iso. Needless to say, this is incredibly stupid. Quit playing him like he’s 7’4 Kobe Bryant and get his ass in the post. This is an easy adjustment tbh.

[cutewizard]

Side is a driving playmaker hmmmm

[cutewizard]

Objective take on Wemby in the first half.

Pros: game changer on defense (a couple of jaw dropping blocks, can move his feet out on the perimeter), great passer, super fluid for his size, moves like a guard, high basketball IQ.
Cons: obviously nervous missing layups, got stripped down low a couple of times, jumper looks clean but needs work.

Shooting coach will work

[SpursFan86]

What's crazy is that he should easily be at something like 5/5/3/3 at the half (should have at least 3 assists at this point if people could finish)...despite the rough shooting start, that's a wild stat line for 10-12 minutes of play

[baseline bum]

Just missed the Kareem interview. He have anything interesting to say?

[DAF86]

Get Wemby some easy bigman looks, stop putting him in situations where he needs to crossover somebody up and dribble through 3 guys.

[dbestpro]

He still is only 19 years old.

[Barfunk]

Kareem, the most likable Spank Show player ever, with probably post retirement Kobe coming in second.

[rankingtear]

FO hoping hype dies down. His defense is still a game changer but it would take time on offense.

[Obstructed_View]

First half thoughts

Kai looks like he's trying to take victor out.

Blake is a terrible 1, but his shot looks great. I'd love to see him as a 2.

Branham is so shitty on defense it hurts my eyes.

Cissoko (sp?) is a really good basketball player except for the basket part. I love his attitude.

Dom is money from about 12 feet in.

Victor is as smart and mature a teenager as I have ever seen in the league.

How does Mark Jones get paid to do this game and he can't even pronounce Victor's last name? What a retard. Someone clearly told him because he is saying it slowly now.

[Dejounte]

I know this is the first game and they’re just trying to get a feel for where he’s at and all, but our offensive game-plan (or lack thereof) with Wemby is legit retarded tbh. As soon as he enters the game, our offense looks like shit cause the ball stops with him at the top of the key so he can iso. Needless to say, this is incredibly stupid. Quit playing him like he’s 7’4 Kobe Bryant and get his ass in the post. This is an easy adjustment tbh.

This shit isnt some mere coincidence that the same thing happened with his France team. This is the way a team can only play around Wemby. Hes not mobile enough to play like you guys he think play, moving around for easy shots. This offense is going to go back to 90s style offense with more in and out than the free flowing of the Beautiful Game.

[Chomag]

Worried a bit about Wesley, I'm havnt seen any improvement from last year and he still looks like he never knows what to do with the ball when he gets it.

[BatManu20]

Kareem talking like his age tbh. Dude sounds old and not all there in the mind anymore. He’s usually one of the most articulate NBA players in history.

[baseline bum]

I know this is his first game as a Spur and they’re just trying to get a feel for where he’s at and all, but our offensive game-plan (or lack thereof) with Wemby is legit retarded tbh. As soon as he enters the game, our offense looks like shit cause the ball stops with him at the top of the key so he can iso. Needless to say, this is incredibly stupid. Quit playing him like he’s 7’4 Kobe Bryant and get his ass in the post. This is an easy adjustment tbh.

Doesn't look like he has the strength to be playing the low post right now. Definitely seems much better facing up.

[Knoxxx]

Wemby is over passing at times, needed to take the ball to the rim and clearly has been plugged in without enough practice time with the team yet.

[LkrFan]

:corn:

[Devi8or]

Just missed the Kareem interview. He have anything interesting to say?

Nothing fancy regarding Wemby, basically said he needs to be patient and learn, and get used to the style of play here

[Uriel]

If we could combine Branham's offense and Cissoko's defense, we would have an all-star prospect on our hands.

[Robz4000]

Kareem talking like his age tbh. Dude sounds old and not all there in the mind anymore. He’s usually one of the most articulate NBA players in history.

Exactly what I thought tbh.

[Mugen]

Wemby definitely looks a little lost out there. Not sure if it's rust or just not being familiar with the SL squad after sitting out the CA Classic.

I do think they need to bring in a competent PG before the season starts. That's going to be pretty damn evident after his SL stint here tbh.

[spursparker9]

Wemby's length alone is enough for him to be at least 2nd All Defensive Team.

Offensive for him to excel, he sure need to be much stronger to make full use of his height and length to dominate

[SPURt]

Could swear he had another one apparently not credited. OMFG that block on Miller's three though.
It’s so much fun to have this again! To see a great player come through the Spurs is so dope!

[John B]

Kareem when asked his impression of Wemby: “he needs to learn how to play the NBA. He’s used with the European.” Dumbass. Wemby has all the fundamentals covered, and plays smart basketball. What he needs to get is to be NBA strong.

[Jordan Jackson]

Wemby does not have enough space to operate because he’s playing with guys the Spurs found at an HEB parking lot. Defenders are coming at him as soon as he catches that ball.

[Chomag]

I'm not worried about Wemby, he will settle down the more he plays