Game Thread: Trailblazers @ Spurs 7PM CST - Nov. 7, 2024

[Mugen]

I don't know if it's a confidence issue, a diva issue, or he's just been very unhappy with something going on with the team.

But his effort has been terrible. I don't care how bad the coaching is around him tbh.

[Kawhi Duncan]

I just hate how Wemby has played to start this season tbh. I dont know what's wrong. Hopefully just fatigue because the alternatives are major red flags.

I hate how he's relegated to the corner pretty much each possession. I don't know if they're doing that to cover something up for him or some other crap. But just wow, what a horrible start of the season for him.

They're incompetent coaches... Wemby needs an offense built around him

[Frenchfred]

Wemby playing like garbage yet again. This is becoming concerning

Maybe he is just simply a star and not a generational talent like we all hope he is.

[Mugen]

They're incompetent coaches... Wemby needs an offense built around him

He had a wide open shot from the FT line and he hesitated.

Nobody s on this coaching staff more than me but Wemby deserves the lion's share of the blame for being absolutely listless out there tbh.

[Kawhi Duncan]

It's as if the pushed a "reset" button and we're seing all over again last season.

They're not even trying to find him and Mitch clearly dgaf seing how he esponds on questions about Wemby (quote: "he has to figure it out")

I thought Wemby was sick or something, he's just depressed

Did he really say Wemby has to figure it out? YOU'RE the coach!!! YOOUUUU figure it out! Further proof that they're actually clueless and don't know how to build an offense

[Frenchfred]

It's as if the pushed a "reset" button and we're seing all over again last season.

They're not even trying to find him and Mitch clearly dgaf seing how he esponds on questions about Wemby (quote: "he has to figure it out")

I thought Wemby was sick or something, he's just depressed

Maybe Wemby does a bad job at getting open if players like Paul cannot find him.

[Kawhi Duncan]

He had a wide open shot from the FT line and he hesitated.

Nobody s on this coaching staff more than me but Wemby deserves the lion's share of the blame for being absolutely listless out there tbh.

Agree... But that's what happens when you're not accustomed to getting touches... U know what happens if he KEEPS getting the ball fed in those sputs for the entire game? He gets more decisive

[Kawhi Duncan]

Maybe Wemby does a bad job at getting open if players like Paul cannot find him.

You don't have to get open when you're a supposed superstar... You're always gonna have defense on you... The objective is to create an offense where the superstar gets the ball every possession in certain spots on the floor where they can operate... Wemby is lucky if he touches the ball... Our coaches are truly idiots

[skin27]

It does... He is 20... He still doesn't know about the game... He is a player that needs structure... Remember when he looked ty and confused in his first summer league game? Then in the conference he said he felt like he was just running around not knowing what to do? That's how he plays when he doesn't have structure... He was able to get through it last season, but this season it seems like the lack of structure is getting to him...

I do agree he needs to get tougher... He for some reason is letting ppl push him around and he isn't fighting for anything

you cant make an excuse about his age. Doncic Lebron, Duncan , etc these greats already played like a superstar in their 2nd season or at the age of 20.

[Kawhi Duncan]

Because the Beautiful Game relied on a bunch of smart players who understood basketball, and trusted in each other to make the right play, and also knew when to shoot when they were open.

Instead, we have a bunch of young players who are learning basketball, and either are too eager to shoot when they have the ball, or too eager to pass when they actually have an open play.

Just passing the ball does not produce the Beautiful Game.

They're not actually learning anything tho... Who is teaching? Clearly no coaching is happening... OKC just as young and they're actually coached...

[Pauleta14]

Maybe Wemby does a bad job at getting open if players like Paul cannot find him.

Paul can't penetrate anymore = can't pick a roll with Wemby. He barely passes on the perimeter and is used as game manager

He's not the cp3 with Tyson Chandler or DJ

Wemby has of course his share of the blame, but he's stupidly handicaped by this roster with only "1 trick pony" players" who just have no abilities or will to help Wemby.

[Kawhi Duncan]

you cant make an excuse about his age. Doncic Lebron, Duncan , etc these greats already played like a superstar in their 2nd season or at the age of 20.

Duncan wasn't in the NBA at 20... And ur missing my point... Read my whole post... Not just the "he is 20" part... The point is that he isn't gonna figure it out in his own... He needs structure around him... Every single one of those players you named had an offense structured around them since they were rookies

[itzsoweezee]

2 rebounds for wemby. This dude has completely fallen off a cliff

[Pauleta14]

Did he really say Wemby has to figure it out? YOU'RE the coach!!! YOOUUUU figure it out! Further proof that they're actually clueless and don't know how to build an offense

Yep, not just once, it's his go-to answer when asked about what to do with the way team play Wemby physical

I swear they'd all prefer to have a Edey or a Clingan that would make their job a lot easier even if less talented

[onechance87]

You don't have to get open when you're a supposed superstar... You're always gonna have defense on you... The objective is to create an offense where the superstar gets the ball every possession in certain spots on the floor where they can operate... Wemby is lucky if he touches the ball... Our coaches are truly idiots

but then again idk if wemby should be shooting long 3s.Thats how he wants to score.Refusing to post up is on him.

[John B]

[QUOTE=skin27;11147802]Only 4 Field goal attempts for Wemby at the half? Whats going on?[/QUOTE

They’re up and the rest are playing great. Wemby will get his shots.

[skin27]

Paul can't penetrate anymore = can't pick a roll with Wemby. He barely passes on the perimeter and is used as game manager

He's not the cp3 with Tyson Chandler or DJ

Wemby has of course his share of the blame, but he's stupidly handicaped by this roster with only "1 trick pony" players" who just have no abilities or will to help Wemby.

or CP3 with Blake Griffin

[Thomas82]

That doesn’t explain his lack of effort this season. Is Vic even averaging double digit rebounds this season?

He's barely averaging double figures.

[CGD]

Wemby is generational on defense, no question. I do wonder if the physicality on offense is getting to him. Our lack of shooting not only limits his ability to operate, but gives the other team more chance to bang him around. Houston was treating him like a pinball the other day.

[spurraider21]

what a great pass by castle there

[lefty20]

Wemby ice cold.

[spurraider21]

wemby has regressed

[skin27]

Duncan wasn't in the NBA at 20... And ur missing my point... Read my whole post... Not just the "he is 20" part... The point is that he isn't gonna figure it out in his own... He needs structure around him... Every single one of those players you named had an offense structured around them since they were rookies

wemby is compared to lebron a generational talent. Lebron made a huge leap in his 2nd season and played like a superstar and leader. And lebron was younger than wemby that time. So theres no excuse for wemby to play like a superstar in his 2nd season at the age of 20.

[Pauleta14]

2 rebounds for wemby. This dude has completely fallen off a cliff

You want him to fight his teammates?

Victor is a (way too) nice guy, he doesn't have the US mentality of taking care of his stats

[onechance87]

wow our players really are dumb.Deflecting rebounds from teammates lol