What We've Learned About Victor Wembanyama So Far
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2024
- Victor Wembanyama has finally arrived to the NBA, and it's been the most anticipated arrival since LeBron James 20 years ago. This is what we learned from Wembanyama so far, before his rookie season begins.
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His Defensive Potential is out of this World! Its not an Exaggeration to say he could lead the League in Blocks as a Rookie
he can since everyone will try to score on him which will greatly increase his block attempt
Hope he'll stay healthy.
I think that if, offensivelly, he had the same level as a Rudy Gobert (basically pick n roll dunk and put back dunk), he would have been top 3 in the draft. That's how crazy his defensive potential is. I've never seen a guy blocking that many 3 pts shots and changing that many shot trajectories.
@@OhDuurthe hell are you talking about
That’s what’s most exciting! He’s not super quick on the perimeter (yet), but his length and amount of ground he covers is going to make him scary defensively. Can you imagine shooting a 3 and this man jumps from the FT to block it? 😂
I cant imagine the pressure he must have felt for that game.... It's his first game for the Spurs & the house is packed with all eyes on him.
That's a lot for any 19 year old.
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True man they are putting too much pressure on him
@@WalidWatterson-oe9ly Well you're one of these guys who is putting pressure on him.
The handle for tall guys is always overstated lol. “Handles like a guard” is code for dribbles better than most tall guys lol
He needs to get a hook shot, that would be quite unstoppable.
He'll get there just give him at least probably half the season or a year at most
That exactly what he needs.
absolutely was thinking about that same idea 💡
The reason most people in the league don’t use it is because the sky hook/hook shots are just hard. Normally I don’t agree with people adding this to their game, but he fits the niche demographic of individuals where if they had it, it’d be used to its fullest potential. He has both the length and wingspan to pull it off. It’s just a matter of if he’s willing to put the work in to try and master it. I prefer he put that energy into other effective and more efficient parts of the game (shooting, fadeaways, handles, etc.)
Nah chill fam what he needs is a one legged fadeaway
I think people believe Wemby's potential is like a talker KD with like Tim Duncan defense when in reality he is a BIG MAN with guard skills with Tim Duncan like defense
The kid clearly has incredible talent and potential, but is still a raw talent and a rookie in his first couple summer league games. He just needs to get more playing time under his belt so he can find his rhythm and gain confidence in his ability to compete at the NBA level. He had a bad game offensively but even then he still got 5 blocks in his first NBA game. If he develops that hook shot further he’s gonna have the Skyhook 2.0
Victor and the Spurs are a match made in heaven. I hope that he, his team and trainers work on his strength and conditioning. Barring injuries he has a magnificent future awaiting him. With the continued progression of Jokic and the presence of Antetokounmpo, the league will realize the reemergence of the dominant big man. In some ways I see Wilt Chamberlain's style and physical abilities due to sheer height advantage.
Even know he got postered I love that he even went for the block. He definitely has the drive to improve his weaknesses
When I watched the highlights from the first game the thing that stood out to me was his defence. Everyone was saying that he played poorly. He did shoot badly, but I think his defence made up for it
I bet you'll be make excuses for yearssss to come😂
@@magnumxlpi he had 5 blox fucc u talm bout
@@magnumxlpiIt’s not an excuse its the truth, just like when AD has a so called bad game like when he only 11pts but completely dominate the other team on defense, that’s not a bad game, you have to understand every player has their biggest strength, for Jokic it’s playmaking, for KD it’s scoring, for AD it’s defense .. So if Jokic has a bad Playmaking game, like only 4 assists and not involved in a lot of play like screen assists for exemple then there is a high chance he had a bad game (For his standard), same for KD if he doesn’t score 25ppg, and same for AD if he doesn’t get at least 2 Blocks, 1 steal, 10 rebounds or if he doesn’t play lockdown defense and doesn’t alter/contest a lot of shots and doesn’t make a lot of deflections.
But you see the thing is that a defensive player can dominate a game and all you will see on the stat sheet is 2 Block or 2 steal, and sometimes they can dominate without even blocking 1 shot or making 1 steal, so except rebounds you don’t see big numbers on the 5 major stats, youhave to look at the analytics stats like opponents fg%, defensive box + minus, defensive rating and other things like deflection or charges.
As he is clever a, humble and a good human being, a winner, he could be a team leader sooner than expected.
6:35 the support from his bench is awesome.
We have learned absolutely nothing except that he's 19 and still a kid
Reminds me of Porzingis. I think he has potential to be a point forward. As of now he's more of a 4 on offense, and a 5 on Defense
reminds me of Bol Bol
@@troychriscarretas2657 yeah. I can see that. He has more upside then Bol Bol though.
Y’all are goofy af
Funnily enough, Porzingis himself said in a podcast that he's very impressed by Victor, with an amazed smile on his face talking about him.
"He's already way ahead of the game",
"Very confident", "He's well surrounded"
"He's a mixture a multiple great players, like a giant KD".
"At that age it's going to be insane how fast he's going to learn".
"Never seen anyone ever do a between-the-leg crossover followed by an off-the-dribble step-back three at the 24th second, then catch his own rebound and dunk it off the air with one hand".
And when asked if Victor was a bit "unicornesque" like him, Porzingis replied:
"Nah. I think he's more of an upgraded version of me and many other players."
@@ampolcyn1ya mama is goofy
actually his defensive prowess was displayed more in his first game just cuz he got posterized doesn't mean he wasn't playing good defense 6 blocks in 22 minutes of action is insanely good.
I am interested to see what his shooting splits will be this season. IMO, unless he actually can shoot it like KD, they need to get him closer to the basket. Him breaking down defenders on the perimeter and driving is just a waste of energy, considering he can already shoot over most players with no difficulty . Most teams will probably prefer him shooting 3s and mid range shots. I think over time, Wemby will learn just how easily he can score without exerting so much effort.
People drive to the time for a multitude of reasons
Some of them.are to draw fouls and get in rythm
People aren't robots that can just shoot over anyone that they're taller than
Facts he should definitely rely on that mid range game tho
Bring back the old spurs play style an be patient
Facts this new era so caught up with shooting ….but if it’s not there yes homie is 7-4 get under the basket and kill
I think it will be sth like 45-35-80
@@JC-to5byLol you’re crazy it will be more like 60/33/80, you realized he shot 54% from MIDRANGE in France, and if you add his dunks and lay up he should easily be around 60, and he also shot 83% from the freethrow line so i expect no less than 80%, but his 3pts shot could be 30% and it could also be like 37% depending on what type of 3’s and how many 3’s per game he takes, but it’s really possible for him to be as good as Brook Lopez right away so over 35% is possible
I don't think any of us should expect MVP-level performance from his first minutes in the league. He's got Popovich to learn from, the ideal teacher. I just hope he stays healthy as long as possible.
You guys keeps saying he is as good if not better than bron and you telling us not to expect sht? Smh
@@kouani1995 where have you even heard this nobody says that lmaooo
@@kouani1995Nobody said he was as good as Bron. They're saying he's as hyped as Bron was. Pay attention.
@@kouani1995 no one's asking u not to expect shit. Give it a season or 2 and then judge. U won't be able to see his full potential in 2 games.
One thing's for sure, he's not NBA-ready like Lebron and KD. He's more of a project.
always nice to see an unbiased, fair analysis from Andy. i think wemby gonna be a great player, with his skills, size, worth ethic and IQ/maturity. plus perfect franchise...
People saying he has to get a hook shot😂😂😂😂
For what? Nobody could defend his normal shot. All the misses he had, it was because of him. None of his shots were contested. He’s too tall.
No matter what happens in his offensive game, his floor is surely a DPOY candidate. Even in hos first summer league game, you can see the impact of his size and with his fluid footwork if switched out.
No lol
@@SirRavixofFourhornyou realise you’re basically saying you think Wemby’s floor is significantly below Gobert’s current output yeah?
It's so annoying how "fans" wanna see some players fail SO badly! After that first game, the amount of "he's a bust" I saw was just ridiculous.
Same people were probably in comment sections saying Kevin Knox was a future MVP after his summer league run in 2018.
People are tired of the constant overhyping. This kid was called the greatest prospect ever. He's looked very raw and pedestrian so far.
Seeing Jack Skelington running around on a basketball reminds me of the nightmares I used to have as a child when Jack Skelington ate my family and was trying to run me over in a Ford 5150. So maybe other people had the same child hood trama and that's why they don't want to see him on the cort.
HES A BUST jr smith clears yall dum 🥱🤦
@@janoycresnova9156leBron also looked very raw his rookie year about the only go to move he had was run into traffic and see what happens. He couldn't shoot to save his life, was a turnover machine and not a great rebounder, passing was about the only elite skill he had for a few years
time and no injuries, that's the key !
basketball players peak at 25-27 how much time do u think he has 😆
@geert574 6-8 years.... Much more than enough time to develop
If it hadn't been for injury, Ralph Samson was just incredible. He also had no celiling, but lower body injury took him down after 4 season.
nice one andy. finally about wembanyama
Great analysis as always! I'm french and I watched a lot of his games this year and you'll see his handles are incredible when he is not rusty like he was these 2 games. Most of the time he dribbled really low in the french championship, so I think you'll be surprised when the regular season starts, compared to what you saw here .
t as raison
I recommend researching "Ralph Sampson" and make a video on "How good was Ralph Sampson actually?" since he was a lot like Wemby before him
Ralph Samson played 4 years of college before coming into the league and was a 3x national college player of the year.
Don’t compare this rough draft to a person who if he didn’t get injured would be a potential top 20 all time player
@@jonathansykes4986 "a potential top 20 all time player" You are talking about Wemby, YES.
he could recreate sky hook or create new kind of hook, that would be terrifying for defenders to guard him, he could be the new generation of Kareem Abdul Jabbar. With the Spurs coaching staff, i believe they could create a monster like they did it with Timmy, The Admiral or The Klaw
Popovich is the perfect person to unlock all that potential
Even in that first game, a lot of his shots were actually really good. They just didn't fall. That happens sometimes.
FREAK 7'5, 8 wingspan point guard skill level 🔥🔥🔥
We cannot always blame Vic Wemby for everything that didn't translate to his first 2 games in summer league because of his young age he is just only 19 years old and he will be 20 in January he has alot of time to improve everything. We know the pressure is hard being the number one pick for Wemby because of his height and his skills. he reminds me of Kevin Durant in a Rudy Gobert's body. The Spurs shut him down for the rest of the summer league. But let's hope it won't be the case in this upcoming season
He needs to learn the Dream Shake.
Since he dribbles so high and slow, I can see a lot of quicker guards just easily stripping him off the ball
Guards won't be defending him genius
I can see that, but I’ve seen plays in METS where he is able to get down low to dribble. If he can refine that low dribble, it would be very hard to guard him.
@@JaAr-iw5os LMAO you dont think a guard wont strip him when he's in the paint or a help defender when he is on the perimeter?? Centers get stripped by guards all the time bruh
@@peamut547 If he can get low enough but that would require a lot of training and his knees will take a force being so low
@@sydguitar99 i don't think he's anymore likely to get stripped than 99.9999% of bigs in the nba
Wemby is more of AD and NOT KD. Wemby is a big with guard like skills like AD with insane defensive potential and KD is essentially just a 7ft guard
Great analysis.
The thing is he’s like a VanVleet level shooter, takes a lot but only makes a third of them
For those who didn't watch his previous season, it's not his first game around 10 point and he is a 30% 3p shooter so game like that happen, he still averaged 20+ point 10+ reb and 3block in a league with way less point per match than the nba, in a league like the nba with talent of french league level he would average 35, in nba I expect him around 20/25, don't forget he is a 30% 3p shooter but 80%+ ft shooter so he gonna improve a lot with nba staf and that he's gonna get fouled way more
He should eat them churros to bulk up.
Take notes from dem big ol San Antonio women
Things I learned from Wemby
1. He moves like Bol Bol but not as refined
2. Volume Shooter. he would take a lot of shot even if he miss ten straight shots will still continue to shoot
3. a Lot of Totally Unnecessary Moves like doing a Turn Around Fadeaway over a 6 foot defender when a Floater/drop shot or a hook shot would be more effective.
4. Bad landings are dangerous for him like he always do when doing the unnecessary one leg jumping 3 point shot
5. Wemby isn’t polished yet and might take 4 years to develop but he is way better than Chet by a far
6. He has Amazing Potential just be careful not to get injured
Great video
How Wembanyama will destroy the league: *He called Kareem how to do the Sky Hook*
Don't compare the viewership of today's era vs early 2000s. They don't have social media back then. But so far, LBJ was the only Top 1 Draft pick who were able to give justice to the hype. Love him or hate LBJ but he dominated NBA.
And he had(and still has) alot more pressure even before entering the league
@@killjoysmakesomenoise668 exactly!
What I learned from 2 games? Not much, except I do believe he wont be as good as the hype he got. He will still be decent, but not lebron level and just looking how he moves around, just seems like he will get injured a lot. But I do not wish that on him or anything bad. I really hope he ends up being a super star, always nice to see new talent take off to the next level.
just let wemby work! he will lead the league in blocks as a rookie and get to nba all defence 2nd team but he wont win rookie of the year sadly. that will motivate him even further and he willl win most improved player in his second year after he bulked up a bit in his rookie season. for now just let him work.
Let Wemby marínate to a legitimate superstar, folks. Come back in five years if he is.
If he is The Man of his generation, than i dare him to do a full court shot 3-5 times in match and run the pick and roll every time he got the ball in half court
He's the goat.
From the video analysis i think the spurs purposely told wemby to play two different styles in these 2 games just to see what he can do.. now they saw his weakness and they can work on it..smart move
This man is already a top player in the league already. Just my opinion sky is the limit with this dude.
game 1 is how i initially play my sharpshooting center in myplayer before I've unlocked my shot, second game is the adjustment period to rack up upgrade points (been awhile since I've played so forgot what they're called lol)
Pop will coach this kid to greatness
Allez Victor !! Show to the NBA your marvelous talent, we believe in you in France ! 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
He’s huge and has the biggest upside in protecting the rim. He isn’t as good offensively as everyone thought tho. He needs to have some patience w his back to the basket. He really does need to model that post game after Duncan w that length. I think the biggest question tho is if he has any dog in him? I think several of the other top ten picks this year do have an edge. This rookie class is really good and they are gonna be interesting to watch this year..
Can't wait for the Wembanyama-Rules to go into effect.
Wemby's first Summer League game was a flop but he bounced back in his second game putting up really good numbers before he got shut down. I hope he has a longer career and be mentioned amongst the GOAT.
If there's any place to achieve goat status it's in San Antonio
He needs to have a break. He’s been playing literally all year (from exhibition games in late September, to the LNB Finals in June.)
Great analysis of him.
He just needs more mass.
Victor does need to bulk up. He was getting bullied in summer league. It took some adjustment but after his first game in summer league I think he put up the numbers that we all expected him to. I hope he pans out in the league and doesn’t turn into another Greg Oden because he is a generational prospect.
I was about to say the exact same thing
Bulking up is exactly what would turn him into a Greg Oden. There's a difference between getting stronger and working on stability and bulking up. He needs to get stronger, but stay lean doing so. Yao was lean his first 3 seasons. Played all but 2 games. Came in his 4th season bulked up, and it screwed him over.
He's also coming from a league that is more physical than the NBA, and while the NBA has better talent, there are just as big and strong players in Europe.
NO NO AND NO! The medical staff and his "family" doesn't want that. He'll developp strengh but he'll never be a physical monster. He needs to keep what makes him a good prospect (speed and ability). If he put too much weigh, he'll lose that in my opinion (and that''s the opinion of his closest people in France ... there had been an interview in France)
Eh his current weight (200-210 pounds) is perfect honestly
If he was like 170-180 then that would be bad lol
wemby is smart . a fast learner ..that first game is a warm up..easily adjust on the next game..!
He literally just needs to perfect one mid range shot and he’s gonna be unstoppable cause he’s no one will be able to block his shots
He’s gonna be an all nba level defender coming into the league.
Offensively I feel like he’s gonna struggle similar to how Luka did his first year.
I think year 2-3 he’ll be very offensively polished.
He’s gonna be a superstar someday.
Luka didn't struggle offensively his first year 💀 he did just fine for a rookie at scoring the ball. Offense takes years to improve as you said
But i thought he is as good if not better than bron so wtf he struggle for 2-3years? Lmao
@@don8244 just because a player struggles doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. All NBA players struggle and especially rookies. They have their ups and downs and their rookie wall.
Luka his rookie season ran into a couple of walls where he tremendously bounced back from. All rookies have their ups and downs but that’s them adjusting to the league.
@@kouani1995 just because he’s not offensively polished doesn’t mean he won’t be a good offensive player.
Bringing up Bron he was a great playmaker and slasher but his shooting has always been hit or miss even today.
@@KevinDurantBurnerAccountyeah, and in his rookie season, lebron's shot was more miss than hit tbh
This dude is gonna be the best defender since Tim Duncan
Victor is just getting adjusted!! Takes time to get into a different level of your sport!! Let’s see him a few months from now and then you can talk!!
Is it just me or every first round pick is the biggest hype since lebron
8:56, the way he lands scares the sht out of me!!
Watchinng that second game I was a little worried about his defensive rebounding
I don’t understand how this dude is so hyped up. He can’t shoot the 3 to save his life and people acting like he’s a taller Kevin Durant
Every down side to his game will be written off as "not yet developed" and "give him time". But he was talked about like 2nd coming of Jesus. I think it's dumb to call him a bust OR a generational talent. He's definitely a good pick and should be treated as such, nothing more nothing less. But I guess the NBA is desperate to have someone taking center stage after Ja and Zion become bums.
When you realize rookie KD shot 28% from 3....
@@MrE_KD shot 40% at Texas from 3. His softmore year in the nba he shot 40%. Victor isn’t a shooter and that’s ok
@@bradenmchenry995 kd shot 28% in his first year, you can't say vic will or won't become a great 3p shooter yea but a jumpshot isn't as hard to develop as other aspects of the game are and he's a 80% ft shooter with great mechanics which indicates he probably won't struggle as much as other bigs have. It's not like he shot 2/20 in these two games he made 2 out of 4 in his second game.
@@EthanIzetaso that’s 3/10 from 3 which is what he’s going to be as a player. Around 30%
Can you do a video explaining wembanyama and bol bol's difference?
The only thing that can really stop him is injury, hope he'll stay healthy thru his career
He needs to bulk up. As a center, he should be able to stand his ground at the post. Can see his downside from his first game with that viscious dunk on him. He just bounced off the dunker like ke's some kind of paper. He also need to have some post moves, and some passing.
My first impression was that he is more physical than I thought he would be. He won’t be afraid to do the dirty work. I was impressed by both games, especially with his defense
He get some meat on his body he gonna be a beast
I recently got wemby on 2k23, and man he made other centers look like guards. just amusing.
VICTOR
I remember watching the NBA as a kid and used to only dreaming about players like Steph, wemby and Jokic. I know eventually freaks like those would exist, just didn't expect to see them so soon
Without a major injury he can become a goat contender but I kinda see him as a porcelaine giant. Besides his physical attributes he is clever and unselfish. Might become a Garnett-Jokic mixture in the body of Yao Ming in the long run.
i hope he will not become yao
I think Victor looked hesitant and that’s why his jumper wasn’t falling as much. He could become a bigger kd lowkey if he can hit midis consistently
Biggest things he needs to improve on are his strength and balance
I think he will be better suited as a secondary or 3 option when it comes too the ball handling like a last resort option in my opinion and he will be good cuz rn his handles are not as tight at the moment but still a generational talent no less mainly on defense that’s gon be his bread and butter
Come on man, As soon as Wemby gained strength and some weight with proper guidance, he will be unstoppable. Wemby however needs to focus more on low post game with solid skyhook or push shots.
not sure how nobody is noticing the comparison of competition he faced in France and what he sees in the NBA. I'd say a lot of 7'4 dudes with decent athleticism look pretty good against G-League opponents. if he can evolve his game to a much faster pace he could be awesome
That league he was in last year as an 18 year old is the 2nd best basketball league in the world only after the NBA.
He led it in scoring and rebounds.
At 18.
Without a talented squad.
He’ll be in the GOAT conversation when it’s said and done..
@@viewfinder1030hy are you lying
Maybe 8th league in the world
@@viewfinder1030French league is shit.
I don't get this stupid narrative. The French Professional league is undoubtedly much higher level of basketball than College. Ignorance is bliss though
@@Zaghzackio quite an observation. yes, I would assume players in any professional league are probably better than college players, yes. they're professionals, and the others are college kids.
If he did learn the skyhook he be really scary
Better positioning in Wemby’s 2nd game made all the difference
_Does anyone else besides me get the feeling that Wemby is a future DPOY winner?_
obviously
I think you're completing ignoring the fact that he had a TON of pressure going into summer league for a 19 year old. It has also been little basketball and a lot of media appearances which he isn't used to. The Brittney Spears incident which was completely out of his control didn't help matters either. On the court it was frustrating even game two bc it looked like his teammates were even nervous. No one else could hit a shot and it looked like he was going to take over at the end and win them the game but Wesley/Branham started chucking shots instead of looking to pass. Wemby hit a clutch three and looked to elevate his game when under pressure.
I do agree that he's an inside/out player. He also seems to have a habit of making the right pass. Unfortunately in the summer league games no one could finish. On defense he needs to play the Evan Mobley help defender role. Just roam the court like a safety in football. He could be in contention of DPOY year one.
Wemby get way to much hate on social media, there were ppl saying hes a bust before he even put a foot on a nba court or even played a second of summer league and said wemby shouldnt even be a top 2 pick.
Kenny lofton jr already went crazy on him. I don’t know how he wasn’t drafted.
cant tell much from france or from summer league really... but Im pretty high on him especially defensively. just the obligatory gotta stay healthy comment. he's playing for a good franchise and a good coach though and that will help a ton with his development.
He has so much potential wouldn't surprise me if he put up wilt type numbers eventually
You're taller than most centers. Work the post like Tim Duncan. You have the handles so you're able do the dream shake like Hakeem. Look at how Kobe easily mastered it. This is coming from a small person that switched from dribbling to posting. I wish I learned to play like I did later on earlier. It's much easier and effective, damn nearly unstoppable.
He's not backing down a single center in the league, period. His back to the basket game isn't going to work. NBA centers have more weight and lower center of gravity on him, they're not moving in inch.
He thinks he's KD yet he's too slow and does not have a good shot. He needs to be in the post but he's just way too weak and will get bullied there.
Needs to be a number 3 option and focus on defense put backs and passing
5:25 Oooooo you said the M-word! 😨🫢🫣
Just needs to work on shot making inside of 10ft & getting to that area on/off dribble. Also practice tons of 3's. As he possesses height/length to truly maximize the most efficient areas of the court.
Couple scoring at say 25-30+ per 75, with 60%+ TS and his defensive ability, he'll become a hall of famer. If he can stay healthy.
He’s ova hyped
Give him 3 years and he will run the NBA
People were hyped over Bol Bol and Chet too...
He'll be fine, the spurs are a machine, they'll turn him into something no problem
One thing for sure is that we need to give him to develop his game. Not everyone can be star players from the start. Who knows? Maybe he'll be a late bloomer like Steve Nash, Ben Wallace, Billups, etc. Fans need to be patient.
He needs to seek out the training team for Giannis. If he managed to bulk up like the Greek Freak he will truly be unstoppable, in the literal sense.
Can you do top successful experiment players in nba who franchises pickeded in mid-low draft to develop with low floor but high ceiling players such as Giannis
If he doesn't win ROTY he's a bust, that's how much hype he has. He might become a good player, even and all star, but he is destined to fail because people expect him to be Jesus Christ himself...
Amen is gonna be the best player in the draft in my opinion 🔥🔥🔥
Lukewarm opinion 🔥🔥🔥
Amen to that.
Penny Hardaway 2.0
@@PROBENICCOMPS what??
He literally plays absolutely NOTHING like hardaway lol