The Parisian Patisserie of Victor Wembanyama

[polandprzem]

Totally different body type and I assume metabolism. Shaq has a much thicker bone structure to be able to "carry" the weight.

We're all different, I eat a crazy amount of food, binge junk food all the time and burn everything with one night sleep

Wemby is the skinny type, "ectomorph", he'll struggle is whole life to gain weight

Well good to know you have an idea about how bigger bones Shaq had. And you know if Wemby got problems gaining weight.

Officially 210->235 lbs.

[polandprzem]

Not as much as my woman, she's regularly pissed watching me and LITTERALY throw some stuff away like my Kinder Bueno and M&Ms reserve

My parents thought i had a tapeworm when I was a child

Point is let's all stop expecting Wemby to change, he'll be as skinny his whole career, just better "muscle stamina" (not sure how you call it ^^)

You meant muscle endurance.


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It's not if I expect him to change. But there are qualities that helps athletes. I am pointing out weaknesses and what he can do about it and what he can. And what is possible.

[Pauleta14]

Well good to know you have an idea about how bigger bones Shaq had. And you know if Wemby got problems gaining weight.

Officially 210->235 lbs.

Ectomorph/Wemby = long, lean body type, narrower waist/hips, high metabolism & difficulties to gain weight.

Endomorph/Shaq = Rounded, stocky body type with wide hips and midsection, lots of body fat and muscle. Slower metabolism, tend to store fat in hips and thighs. Gain weight easily and have a hard time losing it.

Just took the definitions of both.

[Pauleta14]

You meant muscle endurance.


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It's not if I expect him to change. But there are qualities that helps athletes. I am pointing out weaknesses and what he can do about it and what he can. And what is possible.

yep. thx

[CorrectCrusader]

My favorite wemby glazer

[Seventyniner]

My favorite wemby glazer

Fun to watch but the "seven steps from the three point line" annoys me. It's like 5 feet. Is it some sort of inside joke?

Seven steps for Wemby is from the baseline to halfcourt.

[polandprzem]

Ectomorph/Wemby = long, lean body type, narrower waist/hips, high metabolism & difficulties to gain weight.

Endomorph/Shaq = Rounded, stocky body type with wide hips and midsection, lots of body fat and muscle. Slower metabolism, tend to store fat in hips and thighs. Gain weight easily and have a hard time losing it.

Just took the definitions of both.

Yea you was talking about him having troubles gaining weight or eat enough. I do not see that as a problem. He gained weight- no issues.

It's not like you want him to get as much as Shaq you know.

[exstatic]

My favorite wemby glazer

This guy literally hates everyone and every coach and every team in the NBA…except Victor.

[CorrectCrusader]

This guy literally hates everyone and every coach and every team in the NBA…except Victor.

Literally me fr

[Spurs Homer]

This guy literally hates everyone and every coach and every team in the NBA…except Victor.

you say that like...like its a bad thing!

[Pauleta14]

Yea you was talking about him having troubles gaining weight or eat enough. I do not see that as a problem. He gained weight- no issues.

It's not like you want him to get as much as Shaq you know.

It is a problem, trust me, not the worst to can have but one that requires a lot of work compared to endomorphs who have the opposite issue.

Anyway, he'll never be a post up player and will keep a game based on his mobility, shooting and playmaking. I just wonder what it'll be in the POs with less spacing.

[ace3g]

[polandprzem]

It is a problem, trust me, not the worst to can have but one that requires a lot of work compared to endomorphs who have the opposite issue.

Anyway, he'll never be a post up player and will keep a game based on his mobility, shooting and playmaking. I just wonder what it'll be in the POs with less spacing.

Yea but it has nothing to do with that. He can base his game on anything but standing your ground, taking positions and fighting for rebounds is what makes you a player. Without the qualities of strength power or speed to a certain degree he is not gonna be effective as much. He lacks in those areas and he can improve.

To me it is not an issue at all whatever body type he is.

[cutewizard]

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[Raven]

Totally different body type and I assume metabolism. Shaq has a much thicker bone structure to be able to "carry" the weight.

We're all different, I eat a crazy amount of food, binge junk food all the time and burn everything with one night sleep

Wemby is the skinny type, "ectomorph", he'll struggle is whole life to gain weight

ah yes, the good old bone thickness argument

[Pauleta14]

Yea but it has nothing to do with that. He can base his game on anything but standing your ground, taking positions and fighting for rebounds is what makes you a player. Without the qualities of strength power or speed to a certain degree he is not gonna be effective as much. He lacks in those areas and he can improve.

To me it is not an issue at all whatever body type he is.

I think we mostly agree here mate. I've seen him trying, more than he used, to set himself up much earlier for offensive rebounds in the last game for ex, he of course will get better and stronger inside.

My point was just that I don't imagine him having go to moves on the post, his tiny butt will always be easier to move than most bigs

We'll see

[Pauleta14]

ah yes, the good old bone thickness argument

Just read my following answer, I didn't invent the definitions

[Fizziksman]

He just needs an actual offseason to develop a go to move, not a playing with a defunct French team or playing in the Olympics offseason.

[Pauleta14]

He just needs an actual offseason to develop a go to move, not a playing with a defunct French team or playing in the Olympics offseason.

He won't have an off season for a while if he even gets any...

2025 - euro basket 27/8 to 14/9
2026 - world cup 27/8 to 12/9

He even will have potentially less time than last summer to rest before training camp!

Only possibility is if Spurs don't make the POs or if he takes a NT break but he doesn't seem to want to

[polandprzem]

He won't have an off season for a while if he even gets any...

2025 - euro basket 27/8 to 14/9
2026 - world cup 27/8 to 12/9

He even will have potentially less time than last summer to rest before training camp!

Only possibility is if Spurs don't make the POs or if he takes a NT break but he doesn't seem to want to

He should skip those

[dn0774]

He won't have an off season for a while if he even gets any...

2025 - euro basket 27/8 to 14/9
2026 - world cup 27/8 to 12/9

He even will have potentially less time than last summer to rest before training camp!

Only possibility is if Spurs don't make the POs or if he takes a NT break but he doesn't seem to want to

Wouldn't surprise me if he chose an "Olympics only" cadence with regards to his French team participation, perhaps World Cup as well. Yao Ming really burnt the candle at both ends due to Chinese team requirements, I would expect Victor and his team to be keenly aware of that case and proceed with caution in terms of his off season activity. Either way, I expect the Spurs will be "supportive" with Victor's choices but will absolutely reduce the load he incurs in Spurs related work to balance out his summer activities (ie sitting pre-season games, reduced minutes, etc).

[Pauleta14]

Wouldn't surprise me if he chose an "Olympics only" cadence with regards to his French team participation, perhaps World Cup as well. Yao Ming really burnt the candle at both ends due to Chinese team requirements, I would expect Victor and his team to be keenly aware of that case and proceed with caution in terms of his off season activity. Either way, I expect the Spurs will be "supportive" with Victor's choices but will absolutely reduce the load he incurs in Spurs related work to balance out his summer activities (ie sitting pre-season games, reduced minutes, etc).

I doubt it.

Wemby said multiple times that playing for the NT is much more important than for the Spurs (respectfully)

+ Trust me the french medias and fans will get on him if he asks for a summer break, TP only took 1 or 2 summers off (some bc of injury + 1 before 09' bc he needed to bulk up) and got heavily criticised

[dn0774]

I doubt it.

Wemby said multiple times that playing for the NT is much more important than for the Spurs (respectfully)

+ Trust me the french medias and fans will get on him if he asks for a summer break, TP only took 1 or 2 summers off (some bc of injury + 1 before 09' bc he needed to bulk up) and got heavily criticised

He did skip the 2023 World Cup to focus on NBA preparations, so there is some precedent. Now if Olympic qualification is riding on a tourny outcome then I could see him playing, but we'll see about the less important tournaments.