The biggest takeaways from Victor Wembanyama's performances vs. the G League Ignite | NBA Today
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- The biggest takeaways from Victor Wembanyama's performances vs. the G League Ignite | NBA Today
Richard Jefferson and Zach Lowe discuss Victor Wembanyama's performances against the G League Ignite.
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Man, I was afraid Malika would mention something bad that she dug out from Victor's past.
"when he was 11 he once got suspended from school for spitting at a group of Romanian gypsies, whilst on a FIELD TRIP, to Le Havre"
LMAO 💀💀
LMAO
Don't worry. She will
U guys are savage 🤣 but I agreed with u
Wembanyama is KD and Giannis in the making no doubt about that.
If he can put on muscle it might be the case. However, at the moment I believe that he will stay more a KD physically and that he isn't the Giannis type. But we will see.
@@magicbenny1879 He shouldn’t be banging inside the paint all the time, he looks a little fragile something that happened to Chet might happen to him
What's funny about all this is just like that everyone forgot about Chet 😂
@@fried_riceee That is definitely the biggest question mark overall. His health. I highly doubt right now that with this body, weight and strength that he would be able to play at least 65-70 games. The risk is quite high that he could be injured playing against a lot of very athletic, physical and intense players. Like Ja Morant who already posterized 7ft+ guys who are stronger than Victor. Zion who has the athleticism but especially a lot of power to shove Victor around at will. Or Giannis who is extremely strong when he plays intense. But also many other players. What you said about him banging too much inside the paint is right. If he is going to do a bit too much then the chances are high for someone at this height and ESPECIALLY weight to get injured. Mentioning Chet is a good example. Some people when they mention the case of Giannis forget something. Giannis grew consistently and was "only" 6ft 8.5 at the draft at 18(and a half 😄). Then during the next 1-1/2 years he grew up to around 6 ft 11 which is not extreme in the sense of a growing process. Victor was already 6 ft 10 at 14. And since he is 18 he might still grow 1 or 2 inches more maybe. So those comparing Giannis and Victor are misjudging it a bit. Giannis is very tall but his process was different and he could probably adapt better to his body and the growth process. And not every skinny player is able to put on muscle. And on top of all, you mentioned right. This fragility is a problem. At 7ft 3(maybe 7ft 4 or 7ft 5 if he would still grow a bit) having only 209 lbs is extremely low.
@@fried_riceee Well he isn't exactly bulky but he def isn't chet Holmgren levels of skinny. He might need to add maybe like 10-15 lbs but otherwise he should be fine. Chet on the other hand...this guy needs LOTS of gaining
Hoping that this guy would be healthy in his entire career. Can’t wait!
I just heard about him today and obviously he looks amazing but what worries me is when anyone is over 7 feet tall and coming out of college I just have a feeling they’re going to have a injury and be out for the first year. I wish this kid nothing but the best and I really hope he stays injury free
He’s been a pro in France for years now…He’s not American so he’s not coming out of college
They need stuff to talk about
Five years ago Malika wasn’t even covering basketball. This is just a joke. She is the definition of an opportunist. Please replace her!
Malika still doing her research guys. Give her time ⛏️
Malika: “Also I’ll let the audience know,Victor was arrested for petty theft at the age of 10” 🤦🏾♂️😂
Stop it
With all due respect to Luka and Zion, Wembanyama is the best prospect since Lebron. Those guys are likely future hall of famers, so that is saying a lot!
He has to play first 😂 Luka may have had the best rookie season I’ve ever seen
@@KPyles89 I would say Bron and Melo had better rookie seasons. Don't get me wrong though,, Luka is special
He’s already the best player in the league
He's what the Knicks Dream Porzingis would be. Remember Porzingis is 7'3. Plus Utah Jazz were on to something.
He wasn't the same after the injuries. Praying Victor stays healthy.
I'm not a Spurs fan but for the good of the game I'm praying to the Basketball Gods that he gets drafted by the Spurs. We need to see him reach his potential.
Lmao this isn’t 2002, most of the teams in position to get this guy have shown and proved more recently to be better at developing players than the spurs current staff (of who they just gave one of their biggest developmental assets away to).
You called it
They answered your prayer 😂
What porzingis was supposed to be
He's too bony not gonna last
Porzingis is not as fluid and coordinated. He's a bit stiff with his movement like a lot of big guys over 7ft. Victor moves like a guard.
@@mohammadcali554 Yep exactly what I was gonna say
@@mohammadcali554 injuries caused that , when he played for the knicks he had guard like movement
I'm sorry Zach but that fact, the fact that he likes to do big guy stuff is what's dangerous to him. He's not strong yet, he is used to not playing a lot of games every year. He'll be switching from playing 1 or two games a week to 3-5 games a week with stronger people than him and they aren't gonna take it. He'll get fouled, he'll be beaten to the ground, he'll be punished for lack of core strength and remember height isn't everything because if you try to post someone smaller than you his balance is more stable so he'll be pushed out. All those beatings, the impacts, the wear and tear, the bruises... That's what's dangerous because that size with that body and strength is going to receive more than he gives.
Look at Porzingis. My favorite play from his rookie year is a dream shake. He's not done that ever since. Why? Because people went at his body, at his physical weakness. And he payed the prize. Now he mostly takes jumpshots. This kid will probably be better than Porzingis at that. But he won't be better than many others unless he puts a lot of strength (not weight because he's too tall) because his physique will be punished in the inside. Either he changes his body to bring strength, or he changes his game to reduce his paint presence, or both.
Just think of this. Do you see Embiid letting him post him like that? He's getting a strong foul. Do you see it with Giannis? He's fouled. Do you see it with Ayton, with Robert Williams, with Valanciunas? Yeah, his first year he's going to score on all of them. But the long term is what worries me. This type of body doesn't usually show punishment the first year except from the switch that is playing the 82 games when you've never played that much. But long term, he'll be punished
well context, MJ was picked 3rd. positioning matters but its not end all be all. wemby still great though let the tankathon begin.
MJ picked 3rd because nobody expect what MJ will become after his career is over. we all seen what happened to lebrons career and victor will get the number 1 pick over lebron.
This is what Yi Jianlian was able to do against chairs. The Chairman
But Yi was cocky and kept crying about not having a Chinatown in the city of Milwaukee, not having enough Chinese ppl at his games , America didn’t have the same culture as Southern Cantonese China for him to feel at home.
Malika Andrew’s is a bust
Malika: wembanyama was convicted in the past for stealing his brothers candy bar
😄
I told everyone Danny Ainge is a absolute genius he’s going to turn Utah into a dynasty and most likely they will be getting this kid and then he will have like 10 first round picks on top of it lol. Look what he did in Boston.
Most likely is very exaggerated. 15 percent chance is the best you can guarantee
Lmao you know nothing about the draft obviously. “Most likely they will be getting this kid”. There’s literally nothing most likely about anything. The bottom 3 teams get the same odds you bozo and then it’s only 14% on top of that. And even when tanking, or looking like a bad team in the off season, when there are multiple teams that are bad and even more doing tanking moves, there is absolutely no certainty of being in that bottom 3. It could be one game played that ends up separating team 3 and 4, a loss another team tanked harder for in November!and now you’re out of the bottom 3. And even then it’s about a 3% decrease in odds there. You’re in for a major disappointment t if you think any team just has this guy locked in as their draft pick
Danny is a genius in preparation, but there’s no guarantee. Also, Danny only got 1 chip in Boston.
@@konnmehameha True but when you have the number one pick you definitely have the best chance.
@@grapeape1965 bro the worst team 90% of the time gets the number one pick.
First
(Fire Malika)
Been saying this for months
hahaha
@@leninbarahona4074 Likewise bro. Adreian Payne was a good man. Disgusting what she said on air about him in his death.
Ralph Sampson was very similar to this kid.
Samson had the same build, but not the skill set
Watch OKC get Wembenyama now that Chet isn't playing this season. As a Det native y'all know where I want him to go. Picturing Cade, Ivey, Bey, Duren, and Victor would make Det a crazy fun young team. But let's be real the NBA draft is hella rigged (CLE wins lottery for hometown Player - Suns win lottery when the projected #1 is playing his college ball at Arizona etc etc) so he probably ends up in a franchise who needs this type of must watch player. Like Utah, Orlando, Sacramento, Indiana, I'd add Houston and Charlotte because they're not gonna be good but Jalen Green and LaMelo already have people tuning in.
Facts lebum James will be number 2 draft pick
smh rent free
I believe the guy goin to be good but people are overreacting about him
How can u not overreact to him. Did u see what he can do? He's 7'4" with an 8' wingspan, handles, smooth jumper with no awkwardness, can shoot well from range, can create his own shot, and blocks or alters any shot that's near him. Did I miss anything?
Malika has been reading the comments. She really trying to right her wrongs. 👎
She can never right what she did bro
@@Basketballunleashed yup but hopefully she sees this and continues to try.
Sure he has skills that are unusual for someone at that height. And he moves well too. However, with no offense, we have to see that the G-League Ignite team is a team of very few B-List and many C-List players. A few even D-List. Scoot Henderson is a different one. But most others fit in the category of B-List, C-List and D-List. Victor plays against better players in France. That is also why he didn't have such stats in the first few games in the French League even though having much playing time. So, the question is how is he going to play against players who are VERY athletic and physical plus very smart. Like Ja Morant who already posterized 7ft+. Zion who will probably play very intense with his strength and athleticism. Or Giannis and some others. There sure is a big difference between the level of the G-League Ignite and top NBA players. So, we will see how it will develop.
and not the same rules in France / fiba, more defense
@@kawantrop3010 You are right!
@@magicbenny1879 he also only averaged 17 min a game last season during which he picked up a couple injuries. he works quite heavily on his skills. you can see his improvements through all the preason. he cleared a couple 30+ games this season already.
@@brushstrokes75 17 min in the Euroleague and had 6.5ppg, 3.8rbg and 1.9blks and 37%FG, 30% 3pts and 66%FT which(no matter if he is just 18 or not) is OK but not really more. Regarding his skills. He could already shoot and dribble the way he does now. And when he already had some injuries while playing against very good European teams then it's not the best sign. That is probably the biggest question mark. If he can really keep up with more intense athletic and physical players without being injured all the time. As well as playing at least 65-70 games in a regular season or a full season which is HIGHLY questionable right now.
I don't know to which 30+ games you are referring to this season. Those G-League Ignite games don't count. Since it was also seen that the G-League Ignite players didn't really play any serious defense. Those were friendly games. In the French League he didn't have one game close to 30 points. Sure the further season will show but the competition in France is much higher in total(not all of course that's why I say in total), and in the Euroleague anyway, than the G-Leageu Ignite team. And between a G-League Ignite team and a GOOD(not great) NBA team is a BIG difference. And the level of players in the NBA(especially better players and top players) is far higher than in the G-League Ignite team. It's not meant with disrespect towards the G-League Ignite players. There are decent players too. But from what I have seen they aren't at good NBA level. Some not even decent NBA level. At least at the moment. Improvements are always possible and can happen. It depends on many factors. The one who has shown a lot of skills(but still some areas to improve in) was Scoot Henderson. That's why I said overall, we will see how everything develops.
@@magicbenny1879 i get your point. i was referencing the 2 preseason games met played against turkey darussafaka and hapoel holon. in both of which he scored 30+ back to back. Ignite still has 3 players in its roster that are considered to be in 2023 1st round. yes you can't compare to the level of competition that euroleague has obviously. so only time will tell. but i understand him wanted to play once a week strong minutes. that have a limited managed time and playing every 2/3 days which includes quite a lot of travelling. there's more time for him to train.
bron bron wouldn’t go #2 because pistons still gonna pick Darko Miličić 🤣🤣🤣
How is Malika still employed and on air by ESPN after the disgusting false and defamatory statements she made on air about the deceased Adrien Payne? Has she made a public statement about why she CHOSE to say those things about someone who died.... even though they were proved to be false? His family and friends deserve a public apology and explanation. Also to clear his name.
Exactly bro
But still we got to ask us a question, does she write her own material, or does someone else, and she just reads the narative...?
What ever !!!!,, you guys said the same about ZION !! look at his first 3 years . He’s so so
averaging 27 & 7 at 20 years old is so so?
@@brandonb2375 I don’t care about an average. Look at how many games he has missed and they called. Him the next lebron
Dude is a skinny and 7'4. How many players over 7 foot weren't seriously injury prone again? Dude is gonna need to be load managed from the second he steps foot on an NBA court.
no look at his build.. especially the legs and torso.... he is well proportioned! not skinny! That's what they call good frame..! Not all tall players have proper proportions like that!.. thats why he is so agile at his height
KG and KD
Nice cap 😂😂😂
How is LeBron a better prospect honestly lol and LeBron is my goat
She still got a job?
Was just thinking the same
Naw its this way, Victor does little guy stuff as a big man
how is it he gets so much hype and so little for bol bol and Tako fall?
Bol Bol got hurt in college(which dropped his stock) while Tacko Fall doesn’t have a skill set
Cause he light skinned.
c'mon, that's a ridiculous question, Tacko Fall is literally just tall, no other attribute and Bol Bol can't get on the court, this guy can shoot like a young KD and handle the ball and has handles
You can't be serious right now
Before entering in nba, and not including nba career. The draft would look like this.
1. Kareem
2. Luka
3. victor wembanyama
4. lbj
No Lebron would’ve dunked on all of them and went number 1 🤦🏾♂️😂😂 Vic going 2 because he would’ve sauced Kareem and Luka would’ve did Kareem dirty Too…. Stop playing Kareem and Luka going Last
@@karithema9ician657 its based on what they
accomplish before entering the nba
@@donbilla4202 oh okay yeah I get it now 👌🏾
Less Malika please.
Nah y'all taking it too far he wouldn't have gone over lebron lol.
Best prospect ever he goes over lebron anyday if they were same age
A better shooter. Taller player. Bro he would. We're not saying he will be better than lebron all time but 18 year old lebron vs vic. Vic wins.
Guaranteed he would be picked over Bron. There's too much potential to not
Why is Malika still hosting this show? She's insufferable and clearly has issues with just about everyone she works with. Kick rocks beech
He's too bony he's not going to last sorry
Malika: “Also I’ll let the audience know,Victor was arrested for petty theft at the age of 10” 🤦🏾♂️😂
Five years ago Malika wasn’t even covering basketball. This is just a joke. She is the definition of an opportunist. Please replace her!
Malika: “Also I’ll let the audience know,Victor was arrested for petty theft at the age of 10” 🤦🏾♂️😂
Malika: “Also I’ll let the audience know,Victor was arrested for petty theft at the age of 10” 🤦🏾♂️😂