It’s not just the old heads, now Murphy III is throwing shade at wemby

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Using a one game sample from years ago isn’t really something I’d use at all as meaningful evidence imho

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[J_Paco]

Well, the theory is that Wemby falls in that category.

Has there ever been a guy so hyped as the #1 pick that didn't pan out? Off the top of my head, I can't think of one.

Greg Oden, but that was mostly do to his knees turning to dust. Dude could've been an all-time great defensive center had he remained healthy.

[DAF86]

Greg Oden, but that was mostly do to his knees turning to dust. Dude could've been an all-time great defensive center had he remained healthy.

I feel like he wasn't hyped as a "generational talent" like guys like Shaq, Timmy, Lebron and now Wemby did.

[stnick2261]

I feel like he wasn't hyped as a "generational talent" like guys like Shaq, Timmy, Lebron and now Wemby did.

There was talk about whether we should trade Duncan for Oden to "re-start" the championship window. The hype was definitely there, his knees just couldn't keep up.

[spurraider21]

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its not worth using, even now

[baseline bum]

I feel like he wasn't hyped as a "generational talent" like guys like Shaq, Timmy, Lebron and now Wemby did.

From 2005-07 he absolutely was. You'd pretty much have to be to be the absolute consensus #1 pick over Durant.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Well, the theory is that Wemby falls in that category.

Has there ever been a guy so hyped as the #1 pick that didn't pan out? Off the top of my head, I can't think of one.

Greg Oden was pretty hyped...not to the Wemby level of being a generational talent. But he was certainly at the Zion level of hype.

[Rocalcio]

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[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Murphy WHO!?!

Never heard of him actually…

I knew he was on the Pelicans but I, too, had to google him to acquaint myself to his accomplishments. Two years in the league, drafted 17th. Nothing spectacular on his resume.

[Knoxxx]

I knew he was on the Pelicans but I, too, had to google him to acquaint myself to his accomplishments. Two years in the league, drafted 17th. Nothing spectacular on his resume.

We appreciate the bulletin board material!

[J_Paco]

I feel like he wasn't hyped as a "generational talent" like guys like Shaq, Timmy, Lebron and now Wemby did.

It's been mentioned that he was the "next can't miss, great big man" before Davis, Williamson or now Wemby.

And defensively he was getting comparisons not to Hakeem, Timmy, or David but to Bill Russell. Who in my opinion is the greatest defensive player in NBA history, so the hype was there and it was real.