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I'm watching the interview and it's a bad look when Chris Broussard has a smarter, more rationale take than Polynice. LMAO
I wonder how Shawn Bradley would do with today's nba rules..
His best season in 97 was 14ppg 9reb 3blks..
I'm watching the interview and it's a bad look when Chris Broussard has a smarter, more rationale take than Polynice. LMAO
He would still suck and would be worse since he'd have to defend on the floor a lot more.
That's prob true..
Wemby can do all those things you list though..
so the comparisons to Bradley according to ur statement are invalid..
Wemby will likely struggle at times with the physicality and athleticism of the NBA (much like Kevin Durant did his first season), but I expect him to put up similar numbers to rookie Porzingis or Bradley's best season ever.
And there really is no comparison between Wemby and Bradley. Bradley never showed even 1/100th of the offensive skills Wemby possesses. Plus, Wemby can defend in space and has much better lateral quickness.
Only an imbecile like Polynice would make that comparison based solely on their similar sizes (not games).
Hey, no reason to diss on Bradley. He was a good player in the NBA and but for a dislocated knee cap in his second season that robbed him of some of his mobility, he probably would have been at least a one or two time all star. He certainly was a great shot blocker.
That aside, we don't know what Wemby will be. It could be that his body doesn't hold up in the NBA. It could be that his skills don't translate to the NBA. It could be that he is a good player, but that the Thompson brothers are the ones that become the stars of the draft. It could be that Wemby becomes an all-time great. That's the fun of debating his potential and frankly, he has the potential to be better than anyone that has played the game with his size. That's why he was drafted number one, because if he hits, then it would dramatically alter the future of the franchise. If he doesn't, then it is what it is.
Just, no. Bradley was never going to be an All-Star in an era with Hakeem, David, Dikembe, Patrick, Alonzo, Shaq, etc. (I'm forgetting someone) all taking up more votes.
He was 7'5" (with shoes) yet only shot over 50% once in his NBA career. Yeah, comparing any big man prospect to Shawn Bradley's pedestrian career his an insult.
He was a massive bust that was only saved a NBA career because of his elite shot-blocking ability. Kind of like comparing a prospect to another bust in Olden Polynice.
It's funny that O.P. thinks it's some sort of sick burn to compare him to Shawn Bradley, when O.P. was Shawn Bradley, minus the tremendous shot blocking.
To label him a bust is ridiculous. He played 12 years in the NBA. A bust doesn't last that long. And he was legit athletic and had a ton of potential, but he dislocated his knee cap in his second season. He wasn't the same player after that injury. He had a good touch and was mobile for his size. I think Wemby has more skills than Bradley did coming into the league, including more range on a jumper and better dribbling skills, but people underrate how good he was because a lot of players dunked on him (and he blocked many of them too). Tim had great games against Dallas, but one of the better defensive schemes they had Bradley on the backside and Dirk fronting in that made it difficult for Tim on the block to do his thing.
I met Bradley once when he played in Dallas way back when I lived there. I was a die hard Spurs fan, but he was a nice guy and when I heard about him being hit by a car while biking and being paralyzed, it really felt for him. So I'll defend him since most people won't. Mind you, I don't think he is an all-time great, but knee injuries like what he got has derailed many careers. Antonio McDyess comes to memory. We know him as a bruiser, but pre-knee injury, he was a high flying monster that did some amazing things as an athlete. He, like Bradley, became a bruiser post injury.
If you are drafted in the topic 5 overall, yet never make even one All-Star team then, yes, you are a bust. Ben Simmons has had a much, much better NBA career in comparison to Bradley, yet is being labeled a "bust" after losing his confidence (plus multiple back issues).
Bradley was supposed to be the original "unicorn" (not as far as perimeter scoring, but being an elite force on both ends at an immense size), but ended up being nothing more then a shot-blocking specialist.
Again, bust.
And this is saying nothing about his difficulties in his post-career life. I wouldn't wish that upon any person and hope for the best in his current situation.
Funny that is the only thing I remember about himOlden Polynice impersonator?
Bradley was better than most people say, but I'd bet that Wemby puts up better than Bradley's career per-36 averages this year. 12-10-1-4
Wow, looks like he was drafted in 87 by the Bulls who then traded him to the Sonics for Scottie Pippen in the same draft.
Don't think anyone is hating on Bradley, but most people would probably agree that Wemby's caree might look closer to Kristap Porzingas than to Shawn Bradley's. Polynice should have known better before he opened up his mouth.
Lol at all the old heads recently trying to disrespect Wemby in an attempt to make themselves relevant with their hot takes. s pathetic
Olden polynicewhat is this '95?
Wemby appears fragile and weak. He was getting pushed around on the floor and it was honestly concerning. However, the French league is no joke and very physical. Had it not been for Wemby's first, underwhelming summer league game, I'd feel better about him. I'm hoping and believe SL Game 2 is more likely what we'll see from him. As for Olden Polynice, Barkley & Hardaway...their opinions are just that. They don't know, no one really knows how Wemby will do in the NBA. It'll be fun watching him.
I think it’s funny when these old NBA players are saying “the stuff that Works in Europe isn’t going to work in the NBA.”
The NBA is the “hands off” league now. You get a flagrant for pushing someone in the back. Shaq might not make it in today’s NBA. Victor is going to do fine here and his game will translate well, extremely well. I think he’s coming in when the league needs a new superstar, and I believe he’s going to fill that role.
I think some of these idiots are basing their comments on two summer league games and they’ve never actually seen the kid play.
Why is the local news even carrying the story? They must be starved for information to report.
old folks please please just stay irrelevant
I can't believe I wasted five minutes of my life on account of
Oldass Polyscrub!
The Bradley comparison probably applies more to Chet than Wemby. Truth is, SB would be pretty good in today's NBA. He was dealing with the beasts in the middle in his time. Now the league is all about stick figures shooting 3's. Bradley would be great.
the comp applies poorly to both, but particularly to chet. chet is 7'1, he's not in the bradley/eaton/yao/wemby/bol tier of height. 7'1 is obviously tall but within the range of normal for centers.
bradley had no offensive skill to speak of. its kind of an absurd comparison to either player
I watched Bradley a lot in college and was shocked he went second overall in the draft. His height fooled people into thinking he'd be great.
Were there some stupid s saying Timmy Duncan would never amount to much of an NBA player?
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