Around the League / Regular Season Thread (Upstairs Version)

[John B]

Yeah, he's got a lot of trouble doing anything because as soon as he has the ball, everyone just puts a foot in the paint and waits to triple. I wasn't really cognizant of such things happening when I was a kid watching DRob in the 90s, but something tells me watching Wemby's struggles invokes a similar or at least analogous feeling.

DRob was so quick and strong it didn’t matter. I don’t remember anyone taking the ball off DRob’s muscular hands

[spurraider21]

Wemby does need to score more in the paint,but posting up isn’t the answer. He doesn’t have the build to move people around and out of the way, and his frame says he never will. His paint scoring should come from off ball movement/cutting, and a heavy dose of pick and rolls.

he doesnt need stick his ass into a defender and back them under the rim. but theres no reason why he shouldnt at least have the basic Aldridge package, or even what Porzingis does. porzingis was incredibly effective last year at abusing mismatches. when he had bigs on him, he would hang around the perimeter and either shoot, or pump and drive. but when he had small on him, he was one of the most efficient post players in the league. not because of his overwhelming strength, but because with his length he knew how to get into shots he wanted and the defenders were powerless to contest

[z0sa]

DRob was so quick and strong it didn’t matter. I don’t remember anyone taking the ball off DRob’s muscular hands

Lol true. Wemby could grow into being something similar, but he needs more time. Big Dave was 24 and a ripped monster fresh out of the military in his ROOKIE season

[tonight...you]

DRob was so quick and strong it didn’t matter. I don’t remember anyone taking the ball off DRob’s muscular hands

Only Karl Malone who would karate chop DRob's wrists into oblivion.

[exstatic]

he doesnt need stick his ass into a defender and back them under the rim. but theres no reason why he shouldnt at least have the basic Aldridge package, or even what Porzingis does. porzingis was incredibly effective last year at abusing mismatches. when he had bigs on him, he would hang around the perimeter and either shoot, or pump and drive. but when he had small on him, he was one of the most efficient post players in the league. not because of his overwhelming strength, but because with his length he knew how to get into shots he wanted and the defenders were powerless to contest

Nobody is tripling Porzingas.

[LeBowen]

Lol true. Wemby could grow into being something similar, but he needs more time. Big Dave was 24 and a ripped monster fresh out of the military in his ROOKIE season

Wemby will no doubt get there, but comparing his current offensive game to Admiral's isn't fair.
Admiral would easily average 30ppg on great efficency in today's game.

[buttsR4rebounding]

DRob was so quick and strong it didn’t matter. I don’t remember anyone taking the ball off DRob’s muscular hands

DRob was 24 years old as a rookie and was a physical freak. 29" waist with 17" biceps. Was probably the strongest one on the team.

[itzsoweezee]

which spur teammate was forcing wemby to jack up 8 threes. chet missed all his 3's too, but found other ways to remain effective.

if you think im saying chet > wemby you're crazy. but chet understands how to simplify his game and get to his comfort spots. im not sure wemby really has comfort spots yet other than inefficiency hoisting 3's.

yes, OKC provides a much easier path to individual success than SA does. but there are a lot of things that wemby does to get in his own way. this wasnt unique to last night.

Wemby looks out of shape. He basically didn’t play preseason, and already starting the season off with a sub-30 minute game. I understand taking it a little easier due to participation in the Olympics, but this seems extreme.

[BackHome]

I don’t think he is out of shape I think he is tired. He played in Europes playoff and pretty much went straight from that into first season in NBA. After season ended he then went into practice for Olympics and then played in Olympics getting Silver.

[scott]

Wemby looks rusty, but John B is in mid season sniffing form.

[KingKev]

Wemby looks rusty, but John B is in mid season sniffing form.

Coach Pop really needs to start auctioning off game worn depends on his farewell tour. Could generate substantial revenue for local charities.

[Strategic]

Feel happy Spurs got Castle. Watching the Pistons and Ron Holland looks completely out of his league.

[John B]

Wemby will no doubt get there, but comparing his current offensive game to Admiral's isn't fair.
Admiral would easily average 30ppg on great efficency in today's game.

I remember how freakish it was for a big man to drive from coast to coast and finish with a slam. Truly the Admiral was ahead of his time with his ball handles.

[RC_Drunkford]

Admiral would be the best player in the league if he played in this era. Basically Giannis on steroids with a better jumpshot.

[LeBowen]

Nuggets would actually be the worst team in the league without Jokic.
Just unbelievable how they went from championship to this in ~15 months.

[Pauleta14]

Clippers winning doesn't surprise me

Nuggets suck but Clippers have a really good defensive minded coach that will make them a pain in the ass every night

Okc won't get a lottery pick imo

[lefty20]

Westbrick with the - 8 effort. I really don't understand why teams actively covet him.

[ace3g]

Yikes...

[ace3g]

[Strategic]

Westbrick with the - 8 effort. I really don't understand why teams actively covet him.

Just wait. In two years CP3 will retire and Pop will usher in the 38 year old Westbrooke era with the Spurs.

[Mr. Body]

Do good sculptors just not exist anymore?

[scott]

[Dejounte]

Looks like Mr Clean in a Wade jersey

[NASpurs]

That's what you get when you buy on Temu

[Leetonidas]

Wtf this is disgraceful