The Parisian Patisserie of Victor Wembanyama

[heyheymymy]

Wemby is there defensively, but the big issue with him I've seen over and over is his inability to take advantage of smaller defenders in the post. He's good if he can get into an alley oop pass but if it is making a move on the block, it can get painful at times. If he could be consistent in the post, we would win games like last night because he had various undersized Nuggets defenders (technically everyone that defends him is undersized) and he failed to get good position and take advantage of the mismatch. That's something that he will need to master in the offseason and then he'll be pretty much unstoppable. It will also avoid more of those 3 feet from the 3 point line threes that are open shots for him, but not great shots when you are trying to win a close game.

If I recall correctly Wemby got 6'6" Braun on him in the post at least once and failed to exploit the size advantage. Braun's top of his head was at Wemby's elbows lol like just turn around and drop it in. Seen this a few times throughout the season. Wemby must learn to exploit the mismatch.

[NASpurs]

The Spurs are a play-in team next year with no changes to the roster. Although the Olympics will take away a valuable summer of development for Wemby (although a strong run by France would be beneficial) Wemby's development over the past 3 months combined with a likely increase in minutes next year will make the Spurs at least a 10 seed in the West, likely higher. Wemby's tradgectory will make the Spurs a contender year 3. His size and skillset will make him virtually unguardable in a short period of time. If he ever figures out his 3 point shot the LOB will have a semi-permanent home in SA.

They need to win 20-25 more wins to be a play in team. You’re saying they’ll be that with no changes to the roster. Yeah I don’t see that.

[LeBowen]

They need to win 20-25 more wins to be a play in team. You’re saying they’ll be that with no changes to the roster. Yeah I don’t see that.

Won 22 last season with blatant tanking, DNP-ing players based on matchups and trading away Jakob mid-season.
Added Wemby who exceeded everyone's expectations, had next to no injury issues and it's going to be a season with less than 22 wins.

Even if everyone develops on their best case trajectory, this roster still has glaring flaws that need to be addressed if we're to compete next season. Even for the play-in.
Unless Wemby is a legit MVP candidate right away, this roster needs at least two legit starters to compete. With one of them being all-star level.

We need a floor general and a legit 3-D wing who's an above average defender and a solid shooter at the very least.

[Pauleta14]

The Spurs are a play-in team next year with no changes to the roster. Although the Olympics will take away a valuable summer of development for Wemby (although a strong run by France would be beneficial) Wemby's development over the past 3 months combined with a likely increase in minutes next year will make the Spurs at least a 10 seed in the West, likely higher. Wemby's tradgectory will make the Spurs a contender year 3. His size and skillset will make him virtually unguardable in a short period of time. If he ever figures out his 3 point shot the LOB will have a semi-permanent home in SA.

International bb is huge in player development.

I particularly can’t wait to see if it helps Sochan who’ll benefit from a very diff bb than the one played in NBA, his BBIQ should improve a lot.

My only worry is the impact a strong run would have on Wemby’s next season.

[BatManu20]

Stealing Embiid's face up mid range should be a no brainer. It's unblockable and easy enough.

Good point. And Wemby seems more comfortable taking that shot anyways over a hook anyways so that's probably his best bet. If he gets even semi-automatic with that shot, he basically becomes unguardable, especially once he puts on a more muscle, cause he has the foot quickness to beat you off the dribble on pump-fakes as well as the passing ability to hit the open shooter (once we surround him with more). Hopefully at least one Coach on our staff recognizes this and helps Wemby to recognize this and develop it (or something similar) cause it could make him a lethal offensive player.

What needs to stop is the old man designing plays where he's getting the ball 25 ft away to go and iso. It's ridiculous

That's about as likely as the old man drawing up a good out-of-bounds play in crunch time tbh (not happening).

[Mugen]

Good point. And Wemby seems more comfortable taking that shot anyways over a hook anyways so that's probably his best bet. If he gets even semi-automatic with that shot, he basically becomes unguardable, especially once he puts on a more muscle, cause he has the foot quickness to beat you off the dribble on pump-fakes as well as the passing ability to hit the open shooter (once we surround him with more). Hopefully at least one Coach on our staff recognizes this and helps Wemby to recognize this and develop it (or something similar) cause it could make him a lethal offensive player.

I'd hope that Brett is in Wemby's ear this offseason about that type of development considering he was his Embiid's coach when he entered the league. Probably won't have much time with the Olympics but developing a consistent, go-to-move like you said is huge this offseason.

[ambchang]

Wembys template is Garnett 2.0. The height, reach, fluidity and lateral movements, coupled with an incredible IQ (esp defensively) is too similar to overlook. Only wemby has a better overall game.

[spurraider21]

[Tyronn Lue]

A lot of players are saying Victor is the DPOY. He's like the human iron dome, patriot missile system.

[Pauleta14]

I said it mutiple times, it's the exact same process than with Chet for the ROY...

Even the most sceptics prioritizing wins for DPOY end up being overwhelmed by Wemby's production

[Sugus]

Wemby is just bigger than life. We are so ing lucky to be witnesses.


Once in a generation player and he plays for the Spurs, man.

[scott]

My only concern with Wemby is a question I've never heard anyone answer...

Is he done growing? If he evolves into an 8-foot spider human, it may present some concerns

[exstatic]

My only concern with Wemby is a question I've never heard anyone answer...

Is he done growing? If he evolves into an 8-foot spider human, it may present some concerns

McDermott was on a recent podcast, and says he’s 7’5”, minimum.

[Duncan2177]

[thiste]

OK so now do you agree he's eating his words on Victor?

[thiste]

the indication that he was specifically referring to iso play is the context of the vid. i mean watch it, its like 10 minutes long. he goes out of his way to rave about how skilled wemby is, and how wemby will be impossible to guard if you let him get in his comfort zone, etc. he was pretty limited in how he thought wemby would have to adjust to the nba game (and again... he was right. lets not forget how sloppy he looked in the early months with his ball handling). George was more dismissive than Green was

i honestly cant really grasp how one could watch that full segment and come away with the take that draymond was hating on wemby to any degree

BTW I haven't been one of those saying Dray was hating on Wemby, I just said he wasn't convinced. And he changed his mind.

[NASpurs]

Starts off by saying how much he loves Pop and how he feels bad he didn't get to talk to him. Has a signed jersey from Wemby and talks about Wemby like a fan idolizing a star.

[spurraider21]

OK so now do you agree he's eating his words on Victor?

nope

he has praised victor non stop. dont know why fans are so sensitive about this

even if that early video with PG when he said wemby cant get away with globetrotter stuff, he already said he's going to be elite elite defensively right away

he just previously said gobert should be dpoy because the spurs team defense sucks, wolves have an elite d, etc. he's come around on that though

[spurraider21]

BTW I haven't been one of those saying Dray was hating on Wemby, I just said he wasn't convinced. And he changed his mind.

he didnt change his mind. and he was accurate

[spursparker9]

Raymond probably trying to convince the media not to vote for Gobert for DPOY by advocating for Wemby. But nonetheless I would take it

[spurraider21]

Raymond probably trying to convince the media not to vote for Gobert for DPOY by advocating for Wemby. But nonetheless I would take it

maybe. but was maybe 2 weeks ago or so where he was saying gobert should be dpoy. some of vics recent performances seem to have changed his tune

[Brazil]

it's one thing to block a couple of shots against role players it's another to block and bother defensively elite bigs like the greek freak, jokic, AD etc... more than the stats, his perfo against those AS are starting to get noticed heavily

[MultiTroll]

Victor holding his leg and limping for a while after Braun stuck out his leg and collided it into Wemby.

Everything fine?

Dirty play? Eh it was within the rule but i thought it was cheap. Regardless, Victor needs to be aware shrimp's like this are gonna try that chit.

Above why are we caring what Draymond says. Obvious suck up trying to position himself for a spot on Wembys team as the Warriors are exterminated.

[thiste]

he just previously said gobert should be dpoy because the spurs team defense sucks, wolves have an elite d, etc. he's come around on that though

That's what I'm referencing in my latest post. He flat out said Victor shouldn't be DPOY because the Spurs suck and team record matters, and now he flat out said he changed his mind and Victor should be DPOY because his defensive skill is so transcendant.

If that's not changing his mind / eating his words, I don't know what is

[thiste]

Above why are we caring what Draymond says. Obvious suck up trying to position himself for a spot on Wembys team as the Warriors are exterminated.

Because people like that have a huge amount of influence and can change a vote. Last season one hot take from Perk changed the MVP race.
I want Victor to win DPOY this season because that is unprecedented and he deserves it. That's why I care, personally.