Is Wemby the MOST COMPLETE Player Today?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Today I do a reaction to a Thinking Basketball video called Wemby is ALREADY a superstar (!) Head over to their channel and shoot a like and subscribe, he's great! Link is below:
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Jokic is the best example of a big man shooting 3s. Jokic shoots the 3 only when he's open and even when he is open he will often pump fake and drive instead of taking a wide open 3. It all flows with the offense and not forced at all. Even at nearly 5 attempts per game
👍Joker is smarter with the 3 and it shows. Shooting 47.4% this year from 3 (vs 36% career). It's sad seeing players (including Wemby) attempt 10-15 3's in a night and only hit 2-3 of them....I understand going for 3 if "you're on fire", but these guys will keep going to the well during a game and repeatedly coming up with an empty bucket. Realize it's not your night and get it to the hot player (or post up if you're Wemby)
yup! I have no beef when Jokic does it cuz he's wide open when it happens. If not open he looks for a better play
Logically speaking, playmaking should be easier when you’re taller just because of your higher vantage point. I think that’s why there’s been such a push for diverse skillsets in the league as opposed to specialization. Historically, a big man was planted in the paint because he could bully his way to the basket. But, if he could do that, he can theoretically also put the ball in someone else’s hands. The only problem is that requires a level of reflexes and ball handling older bigs didn’t have. They were taught to primarily focus on a stationary target AKA the basket versus multiple moving teammates.
Wemby caught my attention in France several years ago and I hoped that the Pistons would have a chance at him, saying then "If not Detroit, Pop and the Spurs would be the best fit for him." The sooner "LeFlop" isn't sucking up so much of the narrative the sooner more of the public will realize that there are NBA superstars worth watching (even if the game isn't as good as the 80's and 90's).
There were always superstars, but they went all in on Lebron even before he got to the NBA. And now, they just keep doubling down. It's too late to backtrack for the mainstream media.
@@PizzaTime727 Agreed. It all started with the frenzy to dub "the next Jordan" and they went through Kobe, T-Mac, Grant Hill, and others instead of letting the superstars rise to the top with their play. And it seems the league really struggles to understand how many of the top players are coming from Europe because the rules are tougher there instead of easier.
I agree. I think Wemby landed at the right place. San Antonio will teach him right I think
Ye Olde Spurs Fan here. Yes, I think Wemby's a star at least. Superstar? I don't know about that. Certainly, he can
be fun to watch, but I feel the Spurs aren't positioning him well for future success. I don't like Wemby out at the 3 point
line on defense EVER. I think he ought to switch to guard the post every time. But, I'm old school. That's really my
only complaint about how they're using him. On offense, just turn him loose. He's dangerous from anywhere on the court,
passing or shooting.
On that 3 pt. shot you stopped to comment on, you're right. Look where THEIR big man is. He's down in the post in
case Wemby misses, right where he should be. And since the odds of Wemby making that shot are less than 40%
whether he's covered or not ( he ain't Curry ), that positioning is logical. Okay, it's a 3 on the break, but none of the
other Spurs have a prayer of getting a rebound. He misses and the Rockets are headed the other way. I'd rather
someone else brought the ball up, and give Wemby time to get into the post. Then whatever happens, happens.
Not having him in the post on most possessions is going impact his rebounding and blocks in a negative way.
Yeah, I know his block avg. is nuts right now. But, think about what it could be if he were set up in the post on
defense more. His blocks and rebounds would probably take a significant jump.
P.S. - I miss Coach Pop. I haven't heard any news about his health, but I hope he's getting better.
agreed. I'm hoping Pop comes back healthy. Wemby needs his guidance
Wemby has been in my sights also. If he stays hungry like jordan i believe we will have the new face of basketball but a better example than lebron.
I reeeeeeeally hope so! I'd like to see a new face of basketball that does it the right way and teaches the youth what hard work can result in
@@loyallegend7243 What have you seen from him,that you feel he is hungry like Jordan?
What I like of Wemby is that he is trying to adapt to the NBA without changing too much how he plays... He still defend hard, boxout and still playing through the flow of the offence without forcing too much. I agree with you too many 3s but he is still figuring it out, and he is already so good so hope to see a healthy Wemby in the future. I am kind of on strike with the NBA, because I haven't watched a full game in 2 years but players like him or Giannis make me still wanna follow somehow
When I saw the Spurs play the Raptors last year the Raptors players kept on challenging him at the rim... and he ended the night with a 10 block triple double lol
As a Knicks fan I appreciate that
Yessirrrr
I love Wemby, and cp3 is a perfect guy for him right now. Despite the game looking like everyone going through the motions, wemby makes it exciting. Truly a unicorn akin to mj in physiology and iq, idk if he has that killer mentality. Time will tell, i hope he has an amazing career with Pop as coach. A guy this hungry giving that much effort on defense? Youre the fucking man Wemby. And hopefully the league makes him a big star and he leads the nba into a more defensive league and balance this crap out. Look at his effort dude it’s inspiring.
Yeah I'm really digging the combo of CP3 and Wemby together. That was a good idea by Pop.
Wemby is extremely smart and has great vision at only 21 yo. As soon as Jokic starts to regress he will be the new top dog in the league and I don't really see anyone knocking him off that pedestal. If he stays healthy the sky is the limit for him.
i agree with your pause and assessment; having a guy of his talent stuck on the perimeter reduces second chance points. I thought taco fall was going to be like this too.
It’s so easy today, anybody can be the best player in the league.
This is my 3rd time watching thinking basketball’s video breakdown of Wemby.
Just absurd stuff
Grand rising my friend, my day is awesome, how the same you, let the show begin,I only watch some ilight
Having a wonderful day as well! Glad u are too!
Hope he accomplish fans expectations, and stay humble
I don’t love Wemby’s shot diet either, but the long 3s create long rebounds. If his team was more on task they could get in position to get some offensive boards being ready 10 fr out. Offensive boards are just low priority. But especially if Wemby is by the logo to affect transition play from the opponent.
Good breakdown Sarah!
Grand rising family let’s get this day started right
Good mornin to ya!
3:15 Shai (spelled that way) an old band from.. the 90s. Showing your age dude.
😃
Last summer during the Olympics, France played indeed better with him at the block with Yabusele (#posterdunkonLeBron) stretching and penetrating, than when he played alongside Gobert and let him the low block to streatch. It's like it was for Sampson alongside Olajuwon.
Wemby is awesome, I hope he keeps it solid and not go the path of Ant or Jimmy Butler (or Lebron obviously) etc. Edit: Oh and definitely abuse his size, stop chucking 3's so much.
I'm totally with ya. I have the same hopes for the young man
i love it! maybe teams will be forced to get dedicated bigs like the old days because it looks like Wemby could almost be Kareem-like and have an unguardable bucket almost every possession... and let's go one step further and ditch the 3pt line and make DUNKS worth 3pts!! you'll start to see a LOT of entertaining action in the NBA again!
ok, Dunks being worth 3 points would be an epic idea. Reward the physicality
@@TheRealMindCrime exactly..it would bring all the hated and boring 3 pointers in to the rim for exciting dunks and hightened rim protection AND shots that close to the rim are higher percentage shots so it should HELP player avgs anyway
I watched wemby. He flops , crys, avoid contact and was the 1st ive ever seen to pull down a dunk to lay up OUT OF FEAR. The boy soft
I haven’t watched a lot of him playing but what I have bearly seen and heard he could be an all around great player if you surround him with other players that know there role. I’m sure that the weigh is a big concern but how the game is played now I would not be that worried.
I’m happy to see how foreign players are showing how the can dominate the game; what’s said is that they are some good local players that should be doing the same BUT there not in love of the game. They just want to get paid and that’s it.
My grandfather said to me ones; the 🐒 dances for 💵.
That being disrespectful but that what I see and more money is not the solution.
I want to be like wemby when I grow up. Even though I'm older than him
lol ditto Jimmy
2020s Monster is 90s Ostertag.
35% from 3 @ 10 per game, that’s roughly 10 points. Does anyone think were he do attempt 10 dunks he’d only have 10 points? Unlikely, considering he’s a decent foul shooter. I’m 100% on board with you. Take it to the block big fella!
They picked op CP to pair him with wemby ‘
(Jay Warvz) Timeline of KOBE BRYANT: Life and Career 21:50mins
I see it. Thanks man!
Wemby a good player indeed. He is a big help to SAS and improved their record. Now they no.12 in the western teams. Lovely :)
If he can stay healthy and get another All Star and start winning he could be what the media wanted LeBalco to be. But these three's have to stop its boring man!
Totally agree man
11:50 this is not 100% wby either…. No Spur was in the paint because they’re all waiting in the corners, standing around, waiting for a catch and shoot 3. No movement no post up.
You’re not wrong but it’s not 100% Wemby
overrated, overhyped. Just like yao ming
Ming, when healthy, was really good.
When healthy …. that’s the bitch. Let’s hope Wemby doesn’t have the big man health issues.