The Parisian Patisserie of Victor Wembanyama

[CorrectCrusader]

how many blocks per game would wemby average with the grizzlies scorekeeper tbh?

15

[John B]

I think Wemby should be averaging double-digit rebound every night. The obvious reason for now is the ankle. Because 7 rebounds last night was sub-par to his ability, and allowed the blazers 22 against 7 offensive rebounds, yikes

[spurraider21]

I think Wemby should be averaging double-digit rebound every night. The obvious reason for now is the ankle. Because 7 rebounds last night was sub-par to his ability, and allowed the blazers 22 against 7 offensive rebounds, yikes

i have good news for you

he does

[RC_Drunkford]

He's just mad that he never got over himself. Ex would rather Wemby take advice from a company man like Bonner than one of the best 4s of his generation

He also thinks Jalen Smith could save the franchise

[John B]

i have good news for you

he does

Wemby has several games that he had single digit rebounds, and only averages double digit because of those 20 rebounds that skewed the average. I meant I expect Wemby to control the board rebound EVERY night, last night especially. Blazers offensive rebound really helped their come back.

[exstatic]

Wemby has several games that he had single digit rebounds, and only averages double digit because of those 20 rebounds that skewed the average. I meant I expect Wemby to control the board rebound EVERY night, last night especially. Blazers offensive rebound really helped their come back.

He’s on a minutes restriction, which until last night affected his scoring output, too.

[Sugus]

Wemby has several games that he had single digit rebounds, and only averages double digit because of those 20 rebounds that skewed the average. I meant I expect Wemby to control the board rebound EVERY night, last night especially. Blazers offensive rebound really helped their come back.

I know you don't mean it in a bad way, but it's just a crazy unfair expectation to demand a 19yo rookie to "control the board rebound EVERY night". That kind of consistent output and physical dominance is just... Not what characterizes 19yo rookies, in general. It certainly doesn't mean they will never be able to do it. He's just a kid.

The fact that he's had enough 20 rebound games at his age to make his average go into double digits is what should be popping out of the page here. That's not easy at all and especially in the modern "long rebounds" era. Wemby doesn't have the luxury of farming terrible post-up or midrange brick rebounds all game, tbh.

Now that I'm talking about it, in fact, isn't rebounding in general the "hardest" it's ever been (for individual statlines at least)? Between long rebounds, offensive favored rules preventing physical play, and a hyper-efficient league making more shots than ever... They just don't seem to come as often. Would love to see numbers on this.

[spurraider21]

Wemby has several games that he had single digit rebounds, and only averages double digit because of those 20 rebounds that skewed the average. I meant I expect Wemby to control the board rebound EVERY night, last night especially. Blazers offensive rebound really helped their come back.

you said you want him average 10 rebounds, not literally getting 10 rebounds every game without fail, so thats different

in the last 3 games you have cited, he's also played less than 25 minutes in each of them

[Pauleta14]

Wemby has several games that he had single digit rebounds, and only averages double digit because of those 20 rebounds that skewed the average. I meant I expect Wemby to control the board rebound EVERY night, last night especially. Blazers offensive rebound really helped their come back.

1st he’s shown an amazing mobility yesterday so the argument of the fragile ankle can’t stand.
2nd his teammates over help all the time (which create so many open 3s for their opponents!) and many end up taking "his" rebounds. He even had to take one out of Champagnie’s hands yesterday.
he also sometimes sprint on O depending on situations.

let’s not find issues where there’s none. His stats since he’s a 5 are astounding (iircc 4.5 blks/game!!)

[John B]

1st he’s shown an amazing mobility yesterday so the argument of the fragile ankle can’t stand.
2nd his teammates over help all the time (which create so many open 3s for their opponents!) and many end up taking "his" rebounds. He even had to take one out of Champagnie’s hands yesterday.
he also sometimes sprint on O depending on situations.

let’s not find issues where there’s none. His stats since he’s a 5 are astounding (iircc 4.5 blks/game!!)

I’m far from finding issues. Wemby is awesome. Wemby, and the Spurs, are still finding his game, and part of that is controlling the board. The Trailblazers had 22 offensive rebounds last night against 7 for the Spurs, with Wemby only having 6 rebounds.

[Pauleta14]

Each game is diff but the min restrictions added to the 2 other reasons I gave u are enough imo

Just hope those min restrictions won't last as Pop said it could be a few weeks....

[spurraider21]

Good thing the closest thing i have to a local game involves a 2 hour drive to DC and i already bought tix and arranged for friends from across the country to travel so we could hang out and catch a game. And that now falls on the second leg of a back to back against the wizards in 3 weeks

[exstatic]

Good thing the closest thing i have to a local game involves a 2 hour drive to DC and i already bought tix and arranged for friends from across the country to travel so we could hang out and catch a game. And that now falls on the second leg of a back to back against the wizards in 3 weeks

He might be off the minutes restriction/b2b restriction by then.

[Harry Callahan]

I'm kinda done listening to any opinion of VW not being rookie of the year for 23-24. I've watched every game he has played so far and his numbers are better overall and he is more impactful that the other top rookies IMO.

Scoot Henderson looks like a nice player, but I think even Scoot now knows what's up after dealing with Victor for 30 minutes a couple of nights ago. He learned very quickly what going to the rack is going to be when Wemby is on the floor - REJECTION!

Chet H. is a fine player and would probably be a ROY most years. If these three guys all play 60 + games (at least 1800 minutes), it's going to be the Spurs' VW.

Wemby is the guy if he is on the floor the bulk of the season.

[exstatic]

I'm kinda done listening to any opinion of VW not being rookie of the year for 23-24. I've watched every game he has played so far and his numbers are better overall and he is more impactful that the other top rookies IMO.

Scoot Henderson looks like a nice player, but I think even Scoot now knows what's up after dealing with Victor for 30 minutes a couple of nights ago. He learned very quickly what going to the rack is going to be when Wemby is on the floor - REJECTION!

Chet H. is a fine player and would probably be a ROY most years. If these three guys all play 60 + games (at least 1800 minutes), it's going to be the Spurs' VW.

Wemby is the guy if he is on the floor the bulk of the season.

I don’t think he even looks like that. Every flaw people said he had, he has. He’s a worse finisher than Wesley, who was drafted 22 spots later, and people saw this coming, because he didn’t even finish well in the gleague. We won twice this draft,by getting Wemby, and NOT getting stuck with Scoot.

[Pauleta14]

I'm kinda done listening to any opinion of VW not being rookie of the year for 23-24. I've watched every game he has played so far and his numbers are better overall and he is more impactful that the other top rookies IMO.

Scoot Henderson looks like a nice player, but I think even Scoot now knows what's up after dealing with Victor for 30 minutes a couple of nights ago. He learned very quickly what going to the rack is going to be when Wemby is on the floor - REJECTION!

Chet H. is a fine player and would probably be a ROY most years. If these three guys all play 60 + games (at least 1800 minutes), it's going to be the Spurs' VW.

Wemby is the guy if he is on the floor the bulk of the season.

seems a no brainer to me too but 99% of NBA pundits, commentators etc have a « it’s Chet’s to lose » narrative for weeks now…
im convinced most don’t watch the spurs and just base their opinions from raw results and watching OKC.

Also suddenly team results is THE criteria that matters!!

[spurraider21]

It’s not “team results” it’s Chet’s contribution to those results. His advanced stats are frankly off the charts and basically have him as an elite player right now.

i wouldn’t trade wemby for Chet but i don’t think it’s outlandish to say Chet is having a better rookie season

[Pauleta14]

I think it is outlandish

You can only come to this conclusion by being very selective with your criterias and not taking both very diff contexts into account.

[Harry Callahan]

I don’t think he even looks like that. Every flaw people said he had, he has. He’s a worse finisher than Wesley, who was drafted 22 spots later, and people saw this coming, because he didn’t even finish well in the gleague. We won twice this draft,by getting Wemby, and NOT getting stuck with Scoot.

I have not seen any Portland games other than the last two, so I don't know what Henderson looked like for those previous games. The drop-off is pretty big from #1 to the 2nd and 3rd picks.

[exstatic]

I have not seen any Portland games other than the last two, so I don't know what Henderson looked like for those previous games. The drop-off is pretty big from #1 to the 2nd and 3rd picks.

Actually…
Wemby
10 feet of soil
Brandon Miller
100 feet of crap
Scoot


Miller is playing pretty well, so far.

[scott]

Actually…
Wemby
10 feet of soil
Brandon Miller
100 feet of crap
Scoot


Miller is playing pretty well, so far.

Up until last week, Scoot wasn't even ahead of Toumani Camara from his own team on the rookie ladder

[CGD]

Good thing the closest thing i have to a local game involves a 2 hour drive to DC and i already bought tix and arranged for friends from across the country to travel so we could hang out and catch a game. And that now falls on the second leg of a back to back against the wizards in 3 weeks

Are you serious? I’m going to that game too with entire family, ugh.

[spurraider21]

Are you serious? I’m going to that game too with entire family, ugh.

If Vic isn’t playing we leave the stadium and go straight to the capitol

[cd98]

Victor has shown he's the real deal. I don't really care about who wins ROY as it is essentially meaningless, but it will be the classic Stats v. Winning argument. Wemby will put up the best stats (he still is) and Chet will win more games and probably have some better advanced stats because he plays with other great players.

In Henderson's defense, it takes 2-3 years for most point guards to turn into something special. And he's on a team as bad as Wemby is, so his struggling at a hard position is understandable. He could very easily be a star in year 3 of his career.

[TrainOfThought5]

I don’t think he even looks like that. Every flaw people said he had, he has. He’s a worse finisher than Wesley, who was drafted 22 spots later, and people saw this coming, because he didn’t even finish well in the gleague. We won twice this draft,by getting Wemby, and NOT getting stuck with Scoot.

that’s because Brandon Miller was always the better prospect.