Victor Wembanyama is unstoppable

[Theologator]

Him going into the paint, in today's soft-D, is like me bragging about attending a yoga class at our local university. While I'm sure it's no fun to do yoga, it'd be damn pleasurable to be doing so among those class participants.

And side note, even though the above scenario is purely hypothetical, I can in fact touch my toes but it's only if I sit down and lift my leg up. "Limber" is not in my realm of possibility. If I ever did attend a yoga class, it'd be like this...

What time is the class?

 

[Theologator]

Laimbeer would hold him to six points before he (Wembanyama) fouled out regained consciousness.

FIFY

 

[GatorBart]

Was

IDK, still see lots of flagrant 2 fouls these days. And more fights. But sure, a flagrant 2 these days is just hard foul back in the day.

 

[soflagator]

When/if this Victor kid gets two rings with the Spurs, we can officially put Matt Bonner on the clock of being passed up. Until then, he’s a poor man’s Declercq with an even weirder last name. Nothing more.

 

[Gatordiddy]

When did the NBA start stopping people? I thought defense was disallowed?

It was discontinued along with the traveling call.

 

[Pablos Tunnel]

Loved those games. Basketball is a contact sport.

Was a contact sport.

 

[g8r.tom]

Was a contact sport.

and it was better then.

 

[78]

A lot of attempts being made to discredit this guy, but all he is is the most skilled big man I've seen. He's Ralph Sampson tall, agile, can score off the dribble, nail the outside J, make the no-look pass and wreak havoc on the defensive end. He even makes opposite-hand layups. I mean, what CAN'T he do?

Sure, no one is playing D anymore, but if they were he'd be making a living at the foul line. If he stays healthy, he'll rewrite the record books.

 

[oxrageous]

A lot of attempts being made to discredit this guy, but all he is is the most skilled big man I've seen. He's Ralph Sampson tall, agile, can score off the dribble, nail the outside J, make the no-look pass and wreak havoc on the defensive end. He even makes opposite-hand layups. I mean, what CAN'T he do?

Sure, no one is playing D anymore, but if they were he'd be making a living at the foul line. If he stays healthy, he'll rewrite the record books.

You just made our point when you mentioned Ralph Sampson. He WAS this guy in the 80's, and got run out the league on a rail.

As far as the "record books", nobody gives a **** about the records in the post-Jordan NBA.

 

[78]

You just made our point when you mentioned Ralph Sampson. He WAS this guy in the 80's, and got run out the league on a rail.

As far as the "record books", nobody give a **** about the records in the post-Jordan NBA.

Yes, I did mention Sampson. He's a convenient 7-foot-4 ruler.

 

[Detroitgator]

When/if this Victor kid gets two rings with the Spurs, we can officially put Matt Bonner on the clock of being passed up. Until then, he’s a poor man’s Declercq with an even weirder last name. Nothing more.

 

[Detroitgator]

It was discontinued along with the traveling call.

 

[MidwestChomp]

It was discontinued along with the traveling call.

They didn't discontinue it, just changed it to 5 steps

 

[AlexDaGator]

Yes, I did mention Sampson. He's a convenient 7-foot-4 ruler.

I went with Shawn Bradley and Manute Bol.


Alex.

 

[Gatordiddy]

I went with Shawn Bradley and Manute Bol.


Alex.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

For the record, Wilt averaged 50 one season and his career average was 30 (and over 20 boards).

And 300- 500 chicks a year.

 

[cover2]

…and Shawn Kemp says “Good luck breaking MY record!”

 

[78]

Wow. Can't look at that and not feel sad. Died at age 43.

 

[MidwestChomp]

You're comparing a 19-20 year old kid to incredible traditional centers as grown ass men. Yes, Wemby is a stick figure and yes basketball is totally a different sport then it was when those dudes were playing. I agree that they would bully him on the defensive end. But let's compare Wemby to these guys in 5-6 years. I think the traditional center would have a hard time guarding him. He handles like a PG and is really quick. The only center I think that would have shut him down is The Dream. For whatever reason, Olajuwon continues to be overlooked. He abused other great centers like David Robinson.

 

[PCGatorAlum]

Well if you watched last night shyte show of a NBA all star game the no defense is readily apparent. I know its the all star game but damn. 2024 NBA All-Star Game score, highlights: East sets record by hitting 200-point mark in defense-less win