Victor Wembanyama Is Better Than I Expected
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As long as he stays healthy, sky is literally the limit. The skillset he has shouldn’t be possible for a dude his size.
That's exactly right! I'm not even a Spurs fan and I think this kid can be great. He's really sound on BOTH ends of the floor and that's refreshing to see.
I like how this isn’t controversial to say anymore, I’ve been hung in comment sections and on Twitter for saying about the health
You can say that about any young star in the league. He won’t stay healthy. He’ll get hurt. We just hope those injuries aren’t too serious (i.e. Knee, Foot, and Back)
yeah but it could be applicable to other top prospect, when zion was healthy, he was a monster, and just like zion, wembys size, and how often he gets injured, will determine if he is a bust or not
@@eczotiic8026 i mean it’s true everyone is susceptible to injuries, but you can’t not look at the statistics and even just the eye test to say that players like wemby, chet and even players like Zion are much more at risk.
Dunking on someone while outside of the restricted circle just doesn’t make sense
We're about to see a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense from Wemby. He's already missed a 3 point shot and got his own rebound for a put back dunk in a pro game. 😂
i watched some games of him last season and he does that like every game and it stills looks so weird
I was waiting for this video thank you!
ik this aint really the video for it but Kenny touched on the point about how the players are marketed as being more important than the cubs themselves and that's always been so wild to me as an NBA fan from the UK. To me all that results in is what u see today where there's loads of ppl who the NBA would consider 'fans' that almost certainly will just stop watching when LeBron retires for example, bc they dont rlly love the sport but the individual
The NBA has gained it's popularity through its stars. Bird and Magic started it, but it's a shame they can't get over it. It's like they don't really believe in theor own sport.
It legit looks like he’s playing on a mini hoop. Just impossible for players to guard him. I can’t wait to watch more of him
Can play nba comp first, Miami had zero starters but he did look look
There’s a video of him recording himself practicing it literally does look like a mini hoop lol
It is literally like typical guys playing on an 8ft hoop which is only 1/3 above my height. At 6ft, can basically touch the rim and tippy toe dunk on 8 so guessing this guy can touch 10ft rims on his tippy toes which means it takes very little effort to throw down crazy dunks
I was at that Spurs vs Heat game and Wemby is next level. Every time he went off the floor it was like all the energy left the room
So true dude
Felt it just through the screen
I fast forwarded the highlights when he went to the bench
Very true. It was the same in France. He's so special.
I'm so happy my Spurs got him. I haven't been this excited as a Spurs fan since 2014. I watched the draft with my little sister and she said "Think positive! He's going to your team" and when they announced that we won I went CRAZY. It gave me the feeling I got when I first became a Spurs fan watching them in the 2003 Playoffs at 9 years old. So happy can't wait to see his career unfold!
I was watching the draft on my way to swim practice, the basketball fans were so hyped when I told them we got Wemby
The spurs have this system down. Draft a generational talent. Win like 4 championships. Tank after he retires. Get another generational talent.
Tim Duncan is overrated💯
@@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime ????.
@@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime prove it 💯
of all the bad teams that he could've gone to, Spurs is literally the perfect landing place. The history of the organization, the coaching, the lack of pressure compared to large-market teams. Perfect for both sides tbh
Huge history with French Basketball, French people are mostly very happy for that also
A little too good to be 100% legit tho. The fact that a french generationnal talent landed in France favorite NBA team which happen to be at the same time one of the most succesfull and well-managed team of the last 30 years while avoiding the shitholes that are the Rockets, Hornets, Pistons and Blazers just doesnt seem legit to me. And I'm really not into conspiracy theories lol.
@@Herzeder even if it was rigged, who the hell cares. Plus every basketball fan should be happy for it to happen this way. He has the best foundation to fulfill his unreal potential.
@@Herzederit was obviously rigged I never doubted he’d go to the spurs if it wasn’t he would have went to Charlotte or something. Ain’t the first time this has been done though (Lebron, D Rose, Ewing)
@@ASal-co2gvlmao I care I’m not into fairy tales if I found out nba was fake I’d stop watching
That’s a fact Wemby could be a serious problem for years to come.
A problem? Not for the Spurs…
@martinetienne1446 a problem for every other team.
You can tell the whole team is riding on Wemby's high. it's just crazy seeing that "we're gonna win" movie-like energy
Uh...this is a basic comment as much as water is wet 😅. Tell me what team with a player prospect like Lebron or Wemby ever not have to ride high on them?
@@OutsideDuhBox Do I have to remind you that Carlos Boozer considered that rookie LeBron would probably not be able to be in the starting 5 and would probably not even play significant minutes for those awful mid 00's Cavs ?
The Cavs players were legit LeBron haters lol.
@Herzeder what does that have to do with them still having to ride high off Bron? 😅 and boozer? Bruh...I bet you're the first to type his name in a decade 😆
@@OutsideDuhBoxSince you seem incapable of figuring it out on your own, he was saying that this energy wasn’t present for the last prospect with as much hype as Wemby has(Bron). It’s not a no brainer like you seem to be implying.
@jtizzle124 wth? Bro, proofread your ish 🤣 . Who are you talking about having more energy? Wemby or Bron? Can't even tell. And regardless which one of them had more energy, both of them have had the most ever of all time besides maybe Zion. I'm lost now, yall lost me 😅
I didn’t think he would be that aggressive in the paint but then again I didn’t watch him much, but him catching lobs and running the break like he did is gonna be very dangerous and hard to deal with
I think the crazy part of his game is how he puts the ball on the floor like a psudeo Kevin Durant and create a middy or three that is basically uncontested because of his release point.
@@ImAviexbro KD is basically uncontested on his jump shots. I feel like Wemby is just uncontested
@@julianclark2904it was one play where his release point was level with the rim on a FADEAWAY 💀 how do you stop that or even contest???
So far we have not seen his Post Game, but his euro-step fundamentals to easy dunk with his range is unseen. So far his 3 is meh (was in his league for example), but if he can create 'threat' on the perimeter his whole game can move forward especially with his good mid-range game and his easy little liftoff for lobs, passes, short roll (which in previous game where he ran the short roll into a lob he himself did!). The little liftoffs/jumps for dunks will increase his health on his legs too, with his height let alone the wingspan sheesh.
@@KIrbyTheFlrst We've seen his post game for the 3 FULL YEARS he played professionnally before coming to the NBA lol. You all acting like this shit is Wemby first game ever is really boring.
I loved Thomas Bryant’s reaction to him getting dunked on in like the most alien way possible he was just like befuddled and almost laughing cause even he couldn’t help but just laugh
😂
Yes : left hand dunk from so far away... Wemby didn't even jump...
He’s in good hands with Pop. Coaching great talent bigs is what he does. As long as they can continue to build that chemistry with the team and the staff and stay healthy, he’s going to be amazing.
Again. This kid is 19!!!!! And is being coached by Greg Freakin Popovich!!!
Exactly he's just 19
Only thing I worry about with Wemby is his jump/land mechanics. With a frame like that, bro has to work on how he lands after jumping because the tension that’s put on the knees adds up.
He does
Casuals not knowing anything as usual. Wemby is about to shock all of you with his health and longevity in the league.
@@RJCE420Hes not wrong tho casual or not
You are right I saw him land on one leg and off balance a few times but he doesn’t have to jump as high as these guards and that might save him
@@Atowns2400 he’s obviously just a really sensitive person that lashes out whenever he sees something he doesn’t like lmfao. Apparently we’re all casuals for pointing out something that’s apparent.
I remember when Victor Wembayama was asking Kenny to do a rebuild with him cuz he was such a fan 💀 hope they can both do an interview in the future 🤝
where did he say this
@@alooof4722back in the fiba under 19 world cup
@@alooof4722 it was on a couple of Kenny’s rebuild videos way back in the day when he was still like 15 or 16 iirc
The fact that Wemby watches your videos like all of us is just cool.
Woah woah what? When did this happen?
@@Jorge-lh6px he comments sometimes on the kot4q channel
Proof or it didn't happen
@@Jorge-lh6px Wemby is a 04. He is our age. It is extremly possible
source: i made that shit up
calling for your own lob from the three point line is one of the craziest thing i’ve ever seen. and then dribbling like a guard at 9’ tall. mans is an alien
He's got the coaching, got the physical tools, and it seems like he has the IQ and instincts. All that's left is if his body doesn't let him down. The way he scooped in that layup in under/around Chet, who has a 7'6 wingspan and future DPOY potential, really sealed it for me. If he keeps his head down and works for it, and stays healthy? He's gonna be one for the history books
I was impressed by the saka reference
Health is the most important and fallible factor. LeBron only lived up to his potential because he stayed healthy for the majority of his career. I’m hoping Wemby can emulate that, but being as big as he is, it’s unlikely he won’t collect some significant injuries along the way. LeBron is an anomaly in so many ways.
Victor went bananas
Wembananas
@@brianbadonde9251🔥
I don't watch NBA (not American) but I'm glad for the spurs, they got their offensive centerpiece in Wemby and their defensive guy in Sochan.
With a coach like Pop, I'm sure they'll develop into one of the best Duos out there.
I think Zion definitely had this much hype too
I know everyone agrees that his potential biggest weakness is his injury concerns, but at the same time have you seen how flexible this dude is?? Like that also adds to the craziness of this guy
Yea idk if its even physically possible for someone 7’3+ to not be decimated by injuries, but if it is, wemby is that guy
@@gangstalker5461if there is someone, it’s Wemby bro. He’s known for constantly working on his health. Legit never seen someone be this genetically gifted bro.
If Vic has no health struggles then he is all time
I'm not sure he's going to be the nest player in the league, but I'm quite certain he's going to be the most fun to watch.
The thing I see with him is that he still plays like a kid. As he should at his age. Still has that creativity and is still learning the game at the pro level. He hasn’t found his niche yet. Is he gonna be a jump shooter only or is his post game gonna develop? Is he gonna play more off the ball? I don’t like the ball handling and trying to create at his own shot at his height which leads to a lot of those swipe turnovers we’ve seen with him by smaller guys. At the same kd of the day, the guard skills aren’t a necessity they are add on. He still needs to learn to play like a big man and master those skills first. When those jumpers aren’t falling and everything breaks down, what is his go to? That comes with time, and experience. Can’t wait to see how he develops.
I think he needs to start dribbling like Tatum, get low and 2 dribble moves straight into a eurostep
I think the spurs should have a scouting report of players who play dirty and tell everything about them to Wemby. Literally just watch every starting 7-9 and find who are the most likely to maybe just put their feet under a player when they land from a jump shot, or might push a player when they jump. And just actively avoid them unless he needs to. I mean tbf, he can probably do all defending fine, but there’s potential for a random zaza type player to come stepping into his shot and bam, his ankle, and the connecting muscles, tendons, and ligaments are fucked.
The measurements and skills are all incredible. But what i am really impressed by is his competitiveness and his willingness to improve. I think this is what can take him to whatever limit he wants. Of course, he also needs to stay healthy. Lebron, Jordan, Kareem all had relatively healthy careers. He needs to have similar health to compete as GOAT
He playing aggressive out there. No looking cute or scared.
guys i love wemby but maybe chill on the GOAT expectations... guy played 2 preseason games 🤣
I want bro to stay healthy for his whole career I’m praying man. He’s such a joy to watch and the definition of entertainment which is good for everyone. Casuals, NBA nerds, professionals, just the culture in general.
Goat debate might be irrelevant when Wemby is done with everything, believe the hype
No way Kenny just made an arsenal reference and knew their most exciting player whatttttt 😂
People are overrating how bigger dudes gonna be on Wemby. Yall do know that Thomas Bryant is darn near 7ft tall and a big man himself, and Wemby manhandled him! I'm gonna say most bigs are gonna have a problem with wemby and will need to call for help/pick and rolls or pass out.
I'm so glad Victor is in my hometown of San Antonio, because if this was another team? No offense, but most teams don't know how to monitor and nurture their draft picks. Case in point? Look at how many mins Coach Pop had Wemby on the floor. Now look at Scoot Henderson over in Portland? He played like 33 minutes on the last game. Im like SLOW DOWN!!!
Stay healthy Victor.
I already said he’s not gonna win a ring till late
Two 5 second clips and a guy blabbing for the other ten minutes. Not what I was looking for..
Im Ngl I’m a spurs “fan” they’re my team and I’ll always support them but i hadn’t watched basketball for years before wemby got drafted. I’ve played basketball all my life, love the sport, just don’t watch it that much. But seeing wemby is electrifying, makes me wanna watch him play. But even tho they’re my team I stopped watching after he stopped playing in the third quarter so I 100% agree with what he said about watching basketball for the stars and not the teams
W Arsenal-Saka reference
I love this channel so much because the comments are free from "glazing" and "zip it up after". Those comments unironically make me hate ever trying to have a discussion on something nowadays.
8:16 did i just hear kenny make a football reference
Hes tall and skinny, i hope it doesnt end up being an injury prone guy
I hate that nba mentality as an european I care about my club , individuals don't matter they come and go ...
All I need from him is to work on his shot landing, his feet are too far forward. I am worried that dirty players could target him
from wearing the ac milan jersey with an arsenal shirt in the back to mentioning he was watching the arsenal man city game. is he getting into football(soccer)??
I honestly think the hype between him and Zion was pretty similar but not to take away from your point at all cuz you’re still right I j think we are having a lil recency bias and forgetting about how insane the Zion hype was
I have been a Spurs fan most of my life! It has been rough these past 5 or so seasons since Leonard was traded. So glad we got this kid. I’m going to watch opening day for the first time in years.
Arsenal and saka mentioned by Kenny i must be dreaming
The next KD potentially
That game against the Heat was crazy. In the two preseason games he’s played he looks like a stud. Midrange, threes, standing dunks, fastbreak. The only thing I haven’t seen is his ability to attack the basket. This guy seems like everything they were hyping him to be.
Driving is where everyone gets injured. He’s most likely been told not to. But he’s got a bag for it
Spurs could honestly be real tough. Dont forget they have Popovich. He was the coach of the Big Fundamental. Wemby will get all the right tools and could honest reach Wilt Chamberlain-esque dominance.
His rim protection might already be up there with some of the best in the league. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a DPOY in his career.
I wanna have some fun .. who's going to be the first guy to posterize wemby?
A. Anthony Edwards
B. Ja Morant
C. Shaedon Sharpe
D. Gimme a name!!!
YEA ...I HAD 2 ADMIT I WAS WRONG TOO.....BRO..A MF PROBLEM....7ft KD..MIXED WIT TIM DUNCAN FOOT WORK & SHAQ TYPE DEFENSE....BASICALLY HE A 2K CREATED PLAYER IN REAL LIFE.........
He's exactly what I thought he was gonna be and what everybody didn't want him to be.. well everyone but a spurs fan.. what was everyone saying .. he's gonna get hurt.. he's to skinny.. well he put on like 10 pounds of muscle.. he's just gonna get better.. but just not for non spurs fans😂😂😂 GSG!!!
From the poetic game style of Jordan, Kobe, Iverson, Carter and many more to this weird Jurassic Park kind of play, the game every year is becoming constantly uglier. Despite the statistics the Wembanyama and Jokic kind of play may be number sufficient but horrible to watch and enjoy.
I think the fair expectation for wemby should be he should be a leading man/ or in a 1a/1b type of role for a championship team, as well as be a multi-time all-star/all-nba. DOES NOT necessarily have to be immediately done now or in the next three yrs, but throughout his career is the span. What we see more is potential for wemby if he grows, get stronger, adapts to the NBA, and gets rid of his "easy exhaustion" deficiency. If so, sky is the limit for him. We expect him to get better, not stay the same, or stay mid, cuz that's not what hyped #1 picks are expected to do. But the bar is higher for him, and should be just below Lebron's expectations of being at least a multi-time champion/perrenial all-nba, all-star, etc. Being just at least a one-time champion as either a first or second option should be the fair expectation of him, given that the league is mainly guard-driven. In other words, just pass embiid's success in the postseason and acc make the finals, and we can truly say he has at least lived up to the hype.
Rookie can be things.£
Wemby is already something !
PS : he is not a Center and not even a Power Forward sorry brother, i look him fopr last 4 years (I'm french) he is more like an "small forward" who is not small.
It’s just only so much you can do to stop him ! He still 7’4 and an score on 3 levels. They lucky he doesn’t have any allstars around him so they can trap him and double him maybe, but even still he’s going to Average a cool 17/8/4/3
He’s gonna win Doy before mvp
luke kornet has been doing the same stuff for years. just no highlight reel available
I still think there’s a chance to be a bust, it’s just how many times have we seen a “unicorn” 7 footer that can score like a guard and still dominate the paint while playing defense. KP, Thon Maker, Dragan Bender etc just so many variables but I hope he ends being that good the track record just isn’t great for his game
This dude moves like Jordan... which is crazy to say cause he's 7 foot 5 ..but he moves just like Jordan both on defense and offense ...everything just looks easy for him.. I dont remember anyone else doing that since Jordan. Where every time they touch the ball its going in the hoop and he getting every improtant defensive stop.
Player's that are far greater as a rookie
Oscar Robertson
Michael Jordan
Elgin Baylor
Kareem
Chainberlain
Russell
LeBron being a top 10 player would be a disappointment based on the hype, he had to be top 5 with Magic kareem MJ... better than shaq, bird etc...
There was a 2k13 glitch where you could start with a 99 overall all around center playing against 5'5 opponents in the rookie showcase and that's what wemby looks like
Wemby is an Alien 👽
Keldon Johnson very underrated. Definitely can help take some of the offensive load from wemby. 20ppg scorer
I think my homie explained it the best as we were watching one of the games and Wemby made a block. He said "its crazy how we as viewers, the coaches and the players have to ALL adjust the way we consider something an open look when he is on the court"
Kenny spends a minute talking about how Wemby is a video game character and describing him as unicorn in oh so many words but then stops short from calling him a unicorn. Lmao is Wemby isnt a unicorn who the fuck is?!
W arsenal mention
I remember the heat stold the ball as the spurs were inbounding and usually guys finished up with the lay up on that play but because Wembanyama so fucking tall the heat player retreated away from the rim. Literally people are scare of going one vs one on him. Spurs are set for another dynasty!!!
the biggest hype not so long ago was Zion. He was viewed as the next lebron and the next face of the league for the next 15+ years. Wemby is not as popular as zion when he was drafted.
Only seen wemby clips on ig. Saw this and knew immediately wemby is him, you never see Kenny like this 😂
no he is not better. he is as good as expected. You all guys keeps forgetting that every European player coming over to nba tells that scoring in Europe is much more difficult than in nba
You really only need to play with Wemby in 2K to know how ridiculous he is the game can't even plan for his height
⚠⚠ Not Wemby's 2 first professional games !!!
He's been playing against pros for 2 seasons now
Just 7'4 . There is no extra inch. No need to be given the dude more than what he's got he's already got enough
Expectations are not like LeBron’s where he has to join the goat debate. I think he’s just next evolution of the game though.
Kenny is the only reason I have faith in NBA fans. NFL fans need someone like Kenny to be able to upload opinions that aren't completely biased and make sense and is a true fan of the sport.
Omg Kenny knows about Saka the Arsenal player, cool to see he’s at least reasonably knowledgeable about club football
3 videos in a row where Kenny talks about soccer. New Kenny soccer channel incoming? It'd be fire
It would’ve freaking crazy for spurs to get a hold of cooper Flagg
This video is Kenny’s audition to be the main media personality in the next MyCareer
7 footer with a handle and a jump shot he’s in the perfect situation he might be the new Tim Duncan
It also doesn't hurt that The Big Fundamental and Ginobli are both mentoring him. Exciting times ahead for our city and the Spurs!
The ZION & DONCIC hype was just as big in my opinion
Wembanyama will be future all star that's fact but now he can't be higher than Westbrook
Some Football knowledge from Kenny is surprising and great to see
victor will lead league in blocks steals defensive rebounds and drawn charges this year
I feel like the fact u can call wemby a positionless player at 7’4” says all u need to know
Bro's becoming an Arsenal fan? Welcome to the family
didnt know you had that football/soccer knowledge in ur locker
I’m not hating I promise, but they were saying the same thing about Zion last year
People forgot that Wemby was MVP, top scorer/rebound/block on the first division of basketball french’s league, he was ready for the league even before his draft. Obviously he is not gonna a top 10 in the league first years but i think his maturity is a big advantage next to other college players.
I hope the general public know that it won't be a surprise if the spurs are the worst team in the league.
Id like to see him and Luka playing together on a team. They'd be hell
You mean the highest rated prospect of all time is good at basketball?
that one play where he did the space jam dunk i was like: aight luka we need that ring asap bcs the league is on a timer rn
That Saka example was straight on point, didn't expect it tho