I’ll just say this, if we don’t get Victor, I’m much more likely to make snide remarks that he looks goofy on the court, sort of like a giraffe, but if we do get him, then, of course, I will never say any of those things and instead celebrate every day he’s with the team.
More seriously, I sense he will be awesome but with unicorns it’s hard to see how their advantages and disadvantages play out. With Banchero, for example, his build and agility are obvious advantages and I think he is having a great season hiding out in Orlando. The hype with Victor suggests greatness but there’s definitely a range of outcomes.
Cotton ?
I just try to imagine what to do defensively with a player who can rip the ball off hands or contest anything at the rim, from behind you, while not even jumping. This is what I mean by thinking outside the box. It may sound stupid (probably it is, yes) but if you have the chance to coach a player like Victor it would be even more stupid not to try to reinvent the game and force the opponents to play the way you want.
It's ironic that a lot of folks have concerns about Wemby being able to stay healthy in the league whereas Zion is the opposite, an absolute brute of an athlete that can't stay on the floor. (In anticipation of being told Zion is too heavy for his joints, I know, I know). Guess it's just a crap shoot whether I guy will be healthy or not. Nephew probably has what most would consider the ideal build for an NBA player and along with Anthony Davis, he can't play 82 games a year, like, ever.
Yeah, just look at the All-Star Game. Soft yet gangsta. That's where the NBA game is headed.
The league needs the Spurs to lead a counter-revolution with Wemby carrying the flag like a modern-day Joan.
I feel like Zion eats candy and sodas and AD is a coward who never trains. Meanwhile Wemby has nutritionists and stamina trainers on staff.
That's why I would tend to trust Wemby over examples using Zion or AD to compare imo tbh.
"bold strategy, cotton" is a line
yeah, fronting a player in the post with a 7'5 guy makes a ton of sense before he gets the ball. but once he has the ball near the basket... yeah no, i dont think it would be a viable to just vacate his path to the basket with the objective of blocking him from behind
Absolutely. They say: most 7'3"+ players had injury problems so Victor will. But the sample size is paper thin, and the majority of these past 7'3" players were forced into professional basketball because of their size while Victor always knew he would play at a high level and conditioned his body from the start with the help of his parents (it is interesting to notice that his father was a triple jump champ so there's no doubt Victor was conctantly reminded on how to preserve legs and articulations).
Oh, I see. Did watch Dodgeball, but in french, missed the reference.
Yes, you're probably right. But he won't be happy defending on centers most of the time so if he ever land in SA and Pop wants to pair him with Sochan, they'll have to be imginative. In the other hand, as Extatic said, posting-up is not the trend these days and most bigs will be reluctant to learn moves which take years to master just to exploit a handfull of opportunities on a yet to be exposed Victor weakness.
im not worried about how he fits with sochan specifically. i just think he's best fit playing alongside a more traditional center. we already know the spurs FO thought jak would have been a great pairing with him, and i agree. but i also dont blame them at all for pulling the trigger on that trade based on the returnYes, you're probably right. But he won't be happy defending on centers most of the time so if he ever land in SA and Pop wants to pair him with Sochan, they'll have to be imginative. In the other hand, as Extatic said, posting-up is not the trend these days and most bigs will be reluctant to learn moves which take years to master just to exploit a handfull of opportunities on a yet to be exposed Victor weakness.
There's definitely an element of luck/genetics when it comes to injuries. Having said that, I'm of the belief that the less weight they carry, the better odds they have of staying on the court. Wembanyama is already pretty close to Kareem in build. He just needs to naturally add a little weight as he ages and trains in an NBA system. I'm surprised that there's Spurs fans advocating for him putting on a bunch of weight when Tim slimmed down and extended his career another 5 years.
Yeah I think his max weight would be about 20pds more then his current weight and should take him several years to get there. I would look at him gaining about 2 to 5 pounds of muscle a year but definitely would not let him do any bar bench press or squats. Keep him on bands, kettle balls, and dumbbells and definitely work on core strength and flexibility- The Kareem comparison makes me feel a little bit better regarding his health long term.
Why not trying to lure Gobert after he fails in Minny and take advantage of the Olympic gold front court ? I'm sure it would flatten head's ego to play alongside Victor... (add to the fact that Vincent Collet, french NT headcoach, is known to get his inspiration from Pop's playbook)
im not worried about how he fits with sochan specifically. i just think he's best fit playing alongside a more traditional center. we already know the spurs FO thought jak would have been a great pairing with him, and i agree. but i also dont blame them at all for pulling the trigger on that trade based on the return
a) gobert and wemby are about 10 years apart, and their windows dont line up at all
b) minnesota likely wont give up gobert cheap even if it blows up. they will want to save face considering the absolute haul they gave up to land him
lol have you seen Gobert’s contract? We couldn’t “lure” him till 2026 when he will be far past his prime.
Sorry, I know it's not realistic but I wanted to troll a bit with the Olympic gold thing (and failed). Still I believe that Gobert, as a dedicated defensive center (not having to chase mobile bigs at the 3 points line) can be effective at least 5 more years, and that Victor will be a force before the end of his second year. The paint would be a no go zone.
Ok, so you want to surround Victor with cheap players ?
I could see a Zollins, Wemby, Sochan front court. Sochan and Zollins are tough at least.
no. i dont want to give up large amounts of draft capital when trying to build around a 20 year old though
i mean yeah if you are looking at our roster there isnt much else to see besides zollins and sochan
Yeah even if we get Wemb...we still going to be tanking at least two more years just hope and pray our picks pan out and stay healthy...
Ha. Well I could see a potential KJ trade to keep Sochan with heavy minutes was one thing I was thinking, though not that I want him gone per se. And though the NBA has moved away from enforcers, still, having physical players next to Victor seems like a good idea.i mean yeah if you are looking at our roster there isnt much else to see besides zollins and sochan
Not sure tbh. Sochan (with one year under his belt) + Wemby (2 years as a pro and probably french league MVP + Vassel + Branham + Keldon + cap to sign vets could make for a decent team.
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They're likely already too far out in front to get caught. 6 in the win column and 4 in the loss. Each like 20 or 21 games. I bet we don't win more than 5 more games. So it'll only take like 1 or 2 mire wins for them over their final run.
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I don’t think we’ll be doing one of these years again…..we truly don’t have to. Playing it to win makes more sense….
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