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Looking fwd i think these are going to be the #1 - #2 best NBA players for years to come.
Thrilled we got Wemby. Had we gotten Chet the year before i would have been stoked too.
Start of a long and prosperous compe ion we hope. With Victor getting just as many if not more Ws and Championships then Timmy did vs Dork.
No disrespect to Chet.
Chet does seem a little salty here. With good reason? Eh i think he's just kidding.
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren stage preseason showdown - ESPN
Looking fwd i think these are going to be the #1 - #2 best NBA players for years to come.
Thrilled we got Wemby. Had we gotten Chet the year before i would have been stoked too.
The French Phenom vs Amish Teen Wolf for years to come
Chet is like a guy from The Hills Have Eyes.
Vic is like a guy from a sleek Parisian thriller like Ronin.
Long story short when the two actually go head to Wemby wins. But I do like Chet’s aggressiveness sets a good example for Wemby to follow and surpass.
I liked what I saw from Wemby but Chet put up the better, more efficient numbers. His team also won, which is what matters the most. Im not sure how often Chet guarded Wemby but we know Collins couldnt handle Chet. That was embarrassing.
I'd love to see a good old school big-man battle develop between these two, like Robinson vs Hakeem or Duncan vs Shaq.
Obviously I want to see the Spurs be on the winning side of it, but the NBA needs more star big men instead of a bunch of midgets jacking up threes all the time.
OKC should be a good rivalry in the coming years. Chet had the advantage of some training camps and sitting on the bench for a year, so the fact that Wemby was able to go toe-to-toe with him in his first preseason game is promising.
That OKC team with Holmgren is scary. And he looks like a much better player than he was coming out of the draft last year. Ridiculous that they're only going to be on ESPN four times this year and TNT four times. Gonna have to go hit up the pirate streams this season because they're going to be a can't miss team.
Yeah as it happens, okc is my #1 team and sa is my #2 team. Wil try to watch every game for both teams this year but that may be really hard with a one year old. I like Chet and Wemby equally. But OKC has the much better roster currently between the two.
By the way, here is an incredibly good analysis of the two players during this matchup on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/sZpWN4eXVD4?si=BL5K_dYCXOCBdf_X
Last edited by sfernald; 10-10-2023 at 11:59 PM.
Chet is ahead now but Wemby will have the higher ceiling. First off, Wemby will be much stronger. He has the frame to put on the weight and muscles. Chet, not so much. Wemby is the better athlete. The guy is serious about his body, you see him doing those stretches? Team mates? OKC had 3 MVP’s and produced zero ring, so I’m not that impressed if they seem to have the better roster now. Wemby is in a better organization which will only help him maximize his potential. So yeah, Wemby and Spurs >>> Chet and OKC.
Last edited by John B; 10-11-2023 at 12:21 AM.
Chet should be ahead of Wemby now. He is 2 years older which matters a lot between 19and 21. Not so much between 23 and 25. I really like Holmgren. I thought Orlando made a mistake passing on him, but long term it is clear Wemby will be the better player.
They seem like they really don’t like each other that much based off of the actions during the game and comments after the game. Gives the rivalry an old school feel, and it will be fun to watch.
Two years is a huge deal when you’re 19. Man vs boy. Give Wemby those two years and it won’t be a fair fight come 2026 and onward.
Due to his age Chet is more polished. He was more efficient in this game. If both were in the same position, I would have Chet as my pick for RoY. But OKC has a 30 ppg scorer in their ranks so I can see Wemby having better stats and become RoY. Of course there is also Scoot ...
Despite all that I look forward to a lot of duels between those two guys. Hope both stay healthy!
I’m not all that convinced Chet is a guy you build around. He’ll be a stat stuffer for sure, but unless he either becomes a dominant defensive presence or becomes drops 30 a night… then I don’t think he’ll reach MVP levels. To me, he’s like Embiid-lite without the physicality (for now). He plays a lot like Embiid, IMO. He’s young, so he could get there.
I would agree, that said I don't think OKC is building around him per se.
Chet is going to be a really good player. Unfortunately,he’s going to wind up being Dominique to Wemby’s Jordan,just stuck in the wrong era to dominate.
you guys reckon chet should concentrate on defense and whatever comes his way on offense should just chuck, cause his probably down the pecking order on the okc offense....could be this decade kirilenko
Chet is a player no doubt about it on both ends…..he’s gonna be a problem for a lot of people this year!
Okc has a nice squad; SG, Giddy, Dort, JWill, Chet.
Holmgren is perfect for OKC. Stan Van Gundy listed his teams in the West last night and had Thunder 11. I don't get it. He also had the Kings like around 9, so maybe he's just an idiot.
Chet only has to clean up after the guards and get to the dunker spot. He'll get lots of outside shots and will be able to rebound and block shots at a high level. Opponents are going to have to adjust to him - we saw how Zach didn't adjust to his height. Victor's role is much different and not as automatic.
Chet is awesome and can be a great #2 on a le team. OKC is in a great position because they already have their #1 and #2 options and enough assets to trade for a third guy. If luka or Embiid asked out for example nobody is beating an offer of giddey, jalen Williams, and a million picks without having to completely gut their roster. Wemby is good enough to be the best #1 option in the league but not sure if vassal or sochan will ever be more than elite #3 guys on le teams. Spurs have to hit again at least once in the next couple drafts.
He is a dominant defensive presence. And he just dropped 20 in 15 minutes. He’s still very young and will get better. We’re not watching a finished product. He’s definitely a high end talent. I liked him #1 last year.
Totally agree with this. And at the end of the day Wemby will be the one standing above all these players. Also, watch out, they may already have their #3 with JDub. Dude looks like he's about to explode into s om.
Last edited by sfernald; 10-11-2023 at 03:05 PM.
Talent-wise, and draft capital-wise, OKC is in an amazing position. Spurs are definitely trailing them in overall depth...for now.
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