Inside the NBA Top 50 - Shaq ranked Wemby at 31; Chuck ranked Wemby at 22

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laA_icc7uGw&ab_channel=BleacherReport

Wemby has not appeared in Kenny 'the jet' Smith's list. Hence, Kenny is ranking Wemby 1-20 which will be revealed in a later video.

[Mr. Body]

If VW is DPOY and an All-Star, he's at least top 15.

[Robz4000]

Wemby at 22 is fair tbh. His offensive game is still a work in progress. He'll be top 10 by the end of the season imo.

[John B]

The best ability is availability. Kawhi should not be on the list at all :lol

Wemby will be DPOY, All-Star. I’m not sure about MVP conversation because of the losing record. His stats will be amazing. So top 10 is fair.

[Pauleta14]

Shaq is sick to his stomac to see the emergence of Wemby :lol

31st :lmao

[Pauleta14]

Wemby at 22 is fair tbh. His offensive game is still a work in progress. He'll be top 10 by the end of the season imo.

On the offensive side I agree.

If you take BOTH sides into account tho...?

[Robz4000]

On the offensive side I agree.

If you take BOTH sides into account tho...?

I have him ~13th myself tbh.

[Pauleta14]

I have him ~13th myself tbh.

It's so subjective anyway, depending on the importance u give to either offense or defense. He's top5 if defense is really 50% but ppl & medias rate offensive talent (entertainment) more.

I wanna see a real improvement in Wemby's offensive game, he HAS TO be able to play the post comfortably to set himself at the top.

He's still a cheat code that can hide his deficiencies but man if he gets solid in the paint it's over.

[Robz4000]

It's so subjective anyway, depending on the importance u give to either offense or defense. He's top5 if defense is really 50% but ppl & medias rate offensive talent (entertainment) more.

I wanna see a real improvement in Wemby's offensive game, he HAS TO be able to play the post comfortably to set himself at the top.

He's still a cheat code that can hide his deficiencies but man if he gets solid in the paint it's over.

Tbf, good offense always beats good defense.

[Pauleta14]

Tbf, good offense always beats good defense.

Not sure about it, no absolut truth imo. It's all about balance and not having a real weakness

I wouldn't rank Embiid as high in the POs than RS bc his offense doesn't translates as well for ex.

"Offense fills up the stands, defense fills up the trophy cabinet" is the basis of team sports

[exstatic]

I’ll be glad to see these clowns off the air, especially Shaq. He’s nothing but a jealous little bitch, first about DRob, now Wemby.

[Robz4000]

Not sure about it, no absolut truth imo. It's all about balance and not having a real weakness

I wouldn't rank Embiid as high in the POs than RS bc his offense doesn't translates as well for ex.

"Offense fills up the stands, defense fills up the trophy cabinet" is the basis of team sports

Embiid is the new Harden, without freebies his offense dies. Best example of the euphemism these days is Jokic imo.

[rankingtear]

His offense is way further away than fans like to admit. He is barely in the Banchero/Cunningham tier right now on offense.

[ambchang]

Wembys biggest issue on offence is discipline. Often times he doesn’t know what to do with the ball and just go for highlight plays.

He has to learn to read the defence and make the right decisions. He gets bailed out too often due to his immense physical talents so his next step is to learn patience.

[Dex]

Shaq hating on big men as per usual, dude has been retired for over a decade and still has an inferiority complex.

At least he finally came around and admitted that Duncan is one of the GOATs

[Mr. Body]

His offense is way further away than fans like to admit. He is barely in the Banchero/Cunningham tier right now on offense.

I'm not sure I agree with you there. He needs to learn a better shot diet and his spots but he's better than Banchero or very close and better passer than Cunningham. On gravity alone he's significantly better. I don't think anyone in the league would take either player on offense before Wemby.

[dbestpro]

His offense is way further away than fans like to admit. He is barely in the Banchero/Cunningham tier right now on offense.

Maybe you should return to the cooking channel.

[heyheymymy]

yeah why are living legends so insecure and maladjusted

I read Shaq lives alone in a massive mansion

you won everything in life, don't be a petty little finick

[exstatic]

yeah why are living legends so insecure and maladjusted

I read Shaq lives alone in a massive mansion

you won everything in life, don't be a petty little finick

At many things, but not at brainpower.

[itzsoweezee]

His offense is way further away than fans like to admit. He is barely in the Banchero/Cunningham tier right now on offense.

LOL

[timtonymanu]

Shaq hating on big men as per usual, dude has been retired for over a decade and still has an inferiority complex.

At least he finally came around and admitted that Duncan is one of the GOATs

I’m not even a Kobe fan but he would have appreciated Wemby and given him props. Not like that man child Shaq.

[z0sa]

Wembys biggest issue on offence is discipline. Often times he doesn’t know what to do with the ball and just go for highlight plays.

He has to learn to read the defence and make the right decisions. He gets bailed out too often due to his immense physical talents so his next step is to learn patience.

The problem, or part of the issue at least, is workflow.

He doesn't have a set idea of "these are my most comfortable moves 1A/1B in the high post, "" moves from the top of the arch 3point line, moves from low post" etc.

It's a direct reflection of Pop's lack of direction with this team. He should be actively looking to set Wemby up in certain positions and expecting certain results. That's simply missing.

[Tyronn Lue]

Victor doesn't need to be super efficient on offense because his defense creates a point differential that makes up for poor shooting nights. I'm ok with him taking 3's in rhythm, make or miss. It keeps the defense honest. He needs to enjoy his time on the floor and shouldn't be type cast into a pseudo role playing clumsy big, a taller Timmy or just a DeAndre Jordan type lob catcher.

[ambchang]

Even the tnt guys were making fun of shaqs and barkleys ranking and stating how shaq would routinely underrate big men. :lol

I can at least sort of guess what’s going through barkleys mind when he made those rankings, I just absolutely cannot understand shaqs. It’s like he randomly drew names out of a hat.

[Thomas82]

I agree with ESPN's ranking myself.

[Pauleta14]

Vic needs to stop wanting to be pretty all the time and showcasing his skills.

He needs to go ugly and efficient and it's probabaly the toughest part of Pop management short term.

[KingKev]

Vic needs to stop wanting to be pretty all the time and showcasing his skills.

He needs to go ugly and efficient and it's probabaly the toughest part of Pop management short term.

Agreed. They coddled him in year one but with that being said I’m not going to complain when we give our unicorn such a long leash. Especially when the other peices aren’t even close.

[Pauleta14]

Agreed. They coddled him in year one but with that being said I’m not going to complain when we give our unicorn such a long leash. Especially when the other peices aren’t even close.

It's not easy to "limit" yourself when you actually can do so many things tbf. He should aim a 50-50 pretty/efficient 1st

It might take some hurtful losses for him to change imo but who knows, he's special and could be faster than average on that as well

[R. DeMurre]

Ranking Bradley Beal above Victor is kooky.

[Seventyniner]

Victor is gonna end the season a lot higher in the rankings than he starts it. Not worried at all.

[tim_duncan_fan]

He'd be higher if he had a post game.

[Pauleta14]

He'd be higher if he had a post game.

Embiid doesn't have a post game...

He'd be higher with a better roster and a team at least trying to win

edit - We agree he definitely needs a post game tho

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Embiid doesn't have a post game...
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[Pauleta14]

Post up situations of course, but no real post up game/moves as we can see each time he plays in the POs

[tim_duncan_fan]

Shaq loves to remind new tall players that they aren't as good as he was. You have to force him to not say that shit.

[exstatic]

Shaq loves to remind new tall players that they aren't as good as he was. You have to force him to not say that shit.

He’s a fucking 8 year old. Most players are immature during their careers but kind of grow up at some point.