Shaq Said What Everyone’s Thinking About Wemby

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  • Victor Webmanyama scored 38 points in a mini-sweep of the Suns. It was amazing to see a rookie beat both Kevin Durant and Devin Booker but Shaq made a wild comparison. This is a look at the difference between Bol Bol and Wemby but why Shaq might have been right.

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  • @SatagniSikder
    @SatagniSikder 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +739

    Actually, Shaq didn't compare Wembanyama to Bol Bol. He just said that Bol Bol had a similar skill set at the same height. And Shaq also clarified that Wemby was much more consistent than Bol.
    The big man just wanted to say that Wemby isn't doing anything unprecedented, he's just doing it at another level.

    • @icycaribe
      @icycaribe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

      Thanks for that common sense. People react emotionally and look foolish. It doesn't take a genius to know what Shaq was saying.

    • @elcuh9976
      @elcuh9976 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      but he is doing something unprecedented...?

    • @jakethesnakemiz3645
      @jakethesnakemiz3645 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      i heard shaq say that, and even if hes saying wemby is same as bol bol hes wrong

    • @WalterModel45
      @WalterModel45 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Exactly
      He is doing it right
      KP did ut before bol bol

    • @icycaribe
      @icycaribe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      LOL. It's hopeless trying to explain this to most of these people. Proof that common sense is not common.

  • @Roadtrip635
    @Roadtrip635 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +307

    Poor Bol Bol minding his own business at the end of the bench and still catching strays 😂

    • @itsjustjohnnydanger
      @itsjustjohnnydanger 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      This made me laugh too hard

    • @drflydre
      @drflydre 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Bol Bol cant catch a break lmao

    • @fojemo1661
      @fojemo1661 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Bol: “WTF shaq?”

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Oh he's fine. He is getting paid for being tall. GMs see him and just cant believe there is no upside to a 7'4 guy.

    • @Xenon-h9z
      @Xenon-h9z 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I feel like any sentence that starts with "Poor Bol Bol" would probably be pretty funny just cause his name is goofy af, but this made me fall over.

  • @papachung6639
    @papachung6639 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +665

    I think the biggest difference is basketball IQ and overall maturity/intelligence. Wemby is so poised in every interview I’ve seen, especially for a 19 y/o.

    • @paulguignard3553
      @paulguignard3553 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      And for a man who learn english language with books and series

    • @iamtheonlywilly
      @iamtheonlywilly 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

      I think his exposure in the euro league is what’s helped him along with being a giant. They say the euro league is harder than the NBA too soo…

    • @kaboomkp
      @kaboomkp 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I wouldn’t say harder but different style, emphasizes team play a lot more I feel. Overall skill is much stronger in the NBA, just look at players who are ass in the league who put up numbers in big leagues like China and Europe

    • @OK-yy6qz
      @OK-yy6qz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Overall basketball skill matters a lot. People don't acknowledge this isn't 2K and having high stats isn't enough to be a good player

    • @sconartist
      @sconartist 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      To be fair, Coach Pop also helps just a tad bit 👌🏻

  • @bw0081
    @bw0081 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +245

    Watching Wemby last night, I was starting to worry that he would be so unstoppable in the future that it wouldn’t be fun seeing him dominate year after year. He’s that good.

    • @yerik6034
      @yerik6034 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I mean curry and lebron both did it for a season or two

    • @00Divine00
      @00Divine00 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      I mean this is exactly what jokic has been doing since 3 years.

    • @Infernos94
      @Infernos94 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Its all fun and games until they start winning against your favorite team. Thats what happened to LeBron, people loved him until he was dominant now he has the most haters ever.

    • @Bleezy8_24
      @Bleezy8_24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fr last night I was surprised he balled out like that

    • @cm9241
      @cm9241 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​​@@Infernos94 not a problem when your favorite team is the Grizzlies followed by the Spurs. My favorite team is getting clapped by everyone.

  • @mekacrab
    @mekacrab 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    Bol Bol might be the closest you can get to Wemby in terms of comparisons, but Wemby is in a whole different league.
    I think we can agree on that.

    • @shaft9000
      @shaft9000 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      They _do_ play in the same league....what you mean is he's on another tier.

    • @elcuh9976
      @elcuh9976 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@shaft9000 🤓🤓🤓

    • @natevanderw
      @natevanderw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@shaft9000 Isn't bol bol in the G-league or about to get waived though?

    • @mekacrab
      @mekacrab 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@shaft9000 🤓👆

    • @Matt-dp7ze
      @Matt-dp7ze 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The closest comparison point is their height, that’s it

  • @doronrosstuvia3489
    @doronrosstuvia3489 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    I don’t really agree with this in that “if you look at the tape they have the same game.” Maybe to someone that doesn’t know basketball and they’re seeing the same sized player shooting and dunking. There is such a huge difference in the way they play, you even brought up multiple ways they’re different. Wemby has insane coordination for someone his size allowing him to handle the ball like a guard, even if Bol can handle a little, the lack of coordination he has makes it a skill he can’t use in-game. Bol is also no where near as fluid or explosive with or without the ball. His ability to defend in the paint, even while taking hits is also very much unlike Bol. Even his ability to catch the ball and catch lobs. Not to mention his vision off-ball and the ability to read the offense or defense. I see more comparisons to a young Shaq than to Bol. That flip shot he had reaching around the basket is textbook Shaq. Instead of the strength and width, he has length and size. I think in his prime there won’t be anyone able to stop him next to the basket. He’s going to be a problem.

    • @philippculture489
      @philippculture489 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You will see a lot of these videos on this channel. He hates european players (or non-american). Scoot said that he is the best, it's confidence. Wemby said it, it's arrogance. The last video was ridiculous, too. He said Wemby can't be an all-star because players with similar hype didn't make it, like Lamelo Ball. Wemby will be most likely make the all-star team this year. To compare his hype to Lamelos is just dumb. Spurs games are watched right now as if it were the NBA finals. This kid is breaking records in views.
      Watch out for A.M. to talk about non-americans and you will realize it..

  • @noisepuppet
    @noisepuppet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    Look at Wemby's anticipation, agility, foot speed, passing accuracy, court vision, and footwork. I was not a believer until really watching him the past few games. His skills and basketball IQ are impressive at his age, at any height. In fact I'm more impressed by that than his height and length.

    • @naelbi8870
      @naelbi8870 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      What impressed us in France last season is exactly what is impressing you right now in the US: smart and down-to-earth kid, great IQ, quick learner, getting better every game.
      Sky's the limit for the kid

    • @jdunnatl
      @jdunnatl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'd like to see what he could do at small forward. He's already shown he can cover distance to block, steal, and rebound; plus drive and shoot outside. Would help him not to get muscled out and avoid inside injuries until he fills out.

    • @Romanus-
      @Romanus- 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@jdunnatlhis body just needs to fill out. In 2-3 years his frame will fill out

    • @noisepuppet
      @noisepuppet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jdunnatl yes, I really worried that his first move in the NBA would be a season ending injury, like so many physically spectacular rookies before him. And your comment about small forward prompts me to think about this still-emerging concept of positionless basketball and how Wemby really puts it to the test. It's a good time for him to come into the league. I wonder how Wilt Chamberlain would have been played in the current game.

    • @jdunnatl
      @jdunnatl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Romanus- That might be a better time to transition inside. I think Wemby would be unstoppable at SF. Who could block him? If big men try to double/triple team, he can easily see & pass over them.

  •  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    What impresses me the most in Wemby is how mature he is for his age. If you compare him to Zion or Morant, it´s like comparing a 35 year old man against 2 teenagers. When you hear Wemby on interviews, you can see how down to earth he is. I´m a Dallas fan, but even Luka feels different, I feel that Luka is also a little immature, like a spoiled child, while Wemby seems much more mature on court, does not complain as much and think more about team play and win, instead of having his own numbers. Comparing Wemby to Bol Bol, what I see is a huge difference in IQ and discipline for the game. Wemby works on his game, he improves every game, he learns with his mistakes, he analyses the game and come back better, he wants to win, I think he has that Mamba Mentality, while you see nothing like that in Bol Bol. I´ve been watching basketball my whole life, and I am really impressed with Wemby, and I do think he is different than all the young stars we have in the league. He has not only a great future, but he is the present, Phoenix has just seen that.

    • @mentazmic
      @mentazmic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      it all comes down to education and environnement

    • @Ryan-wx1bi
      @Ryan-wx1bi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Two of those guys grew up in the US, one grew up overseas. Pretty simple.

  • @Emma-dh1lx
    @Emma-dh1lx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    By Shaq's comparison, Harold Minor and Michael Jordan have the exact same playing style. 😂🤡

    • @uberneanderthal
      @uberneanderthal 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      exactly. it's the same ignorance that has every 6'9" white guy compared to Bird

    • @hoopaswagg
      @hoopaswagg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You slow

    • @Emma-dh1lx
      @Emma-dh1lx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@hoopaswagg "You're"

    • @kurzabel
      @kurzabel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Harold Minor, selected over Shaq as SI's college player of the year in his junior year, and nicknamed Baby Jordan by that same magazine...pretty ironic to bring him up here. It's a good comparison though, just like Bol Bol and Wemby, if Minor had the defense, injury resistance, and offensive consistency that Jordan had, he'd have lived up to his nickname. If Bol Bol had those three things, he'd be a lot closer to the player Wemby is. Shaq was right.

  • @bzz011
    @bzz011 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I'll explain it to you if you don't understand. Ball Ball can do it, Wemby does it.

    • @mekacrab
      @mekacrab 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      It's "Bol Bol" mate

    • @lukamagicgod
      @lukamagicgod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Who tf is ball ball.

    • @tregainsfitness4928
      @tregainsfitness4928 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@lukamagicgod😂😂😂😂😂

    • @hec231
      @hec231 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for the “explanation” but I still don’t understand who this Ball Ball dude is?

    • @namesurname7172
      @namesurname7172 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      LMAO "Ball Ball"

  • @BobbyJackson-wi7kc
    @BobbyJackson-wi7kc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I think it’s funny that people compare Wemby to bol bol as Wemby just had as much points in one game as bol bol has in the preseason and regular season COMBINED

  • @bipnip
    @bipnip 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    "Wemby was the best player on the court, with Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker."
    That speaks volumes

    • @dickbuckass
      @dickbuckass 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a rookie 😳

    • @kosmique
      @kosmique 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      why would they even name those 2 opponents if wemby just beat them. :p

  • @ericjohnbautista8275
    @ericjohnbautista8275 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    One thing separates Wemby from other rising stars like Ja and Zion is his maturity. I’ve watched him in interviews and he is poised answering the questions. Good thing also is he is coached by Pop.

    • @Islam.is.the.truth..
      @Islam.is.the.truth.. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He was playing with men before this in a professional basketball league that’s why. He came into this league humble like most European players.

    • @CinHalCedHerChance
      @CinHalCedHerChance 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's what European players gets you, mature players. Not ghetto clowns like the U.S.

  • @coachvaly
    @coachvaly 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Bol Bol is missing a key quality that Wemby has....IQ and feel for the game !

  • @deeptime5581
    @deeptime5581 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    BTW aren't you forgetting the original Unicorn,,,over 7ft, can hit the three and block shots===Porzingis. That will be interesting when Celts play the Spurs

  • @user-sk4ny7lc4o
    @user-sk4ny7lc4o 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    He’s gonna win 6 rings before the media learns to say his name right

    • @Dripking770
      @Dripking770 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      6 rings my ass lol now while all these other guys are playing

    • @user-sk4ny7lc4o
      @user-sk4ny7lc4o 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dripking770 It’s a joke, about how everyone says his name wrong.

  • @jeremyellismusic
    @jeremyellismusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One thing I think we can agree on: the NBA rigged it for the Spurs. No way they were sending Wembanyama to even the Pistons with Monty Williams. They wanted him with Pop and that organization. Sucks for the other lottery teams, but probably the smart move for the league.

    • @TheGamingAltar
      @TheGamingAltar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cope

    • @xfacta334
      @xfacta334 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They didnt just rig it for the Spurs, they rig it for every "special" prospect coming up. This league didn't become a multi billion dollar sports entertainment business by leaving everything up to chance. The plan may not always work but their has always been a plan since 1977.

    • @sidgar1
      @sidgar1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xfacta334 Facts 💯

  • @MasterJ30
    @MasterJ30 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Shaq is technically right, we've seen a 7'4 player who can shoot, dribble, and defend and that's Bol Bol

    • @criXstreet
      @criXstreet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who cares about bol

    • @saadatkhan8780
      @saadatkhan8780 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Bol bol can’t defend wtf. His rotations are slow, bad fouls, horrible perimeter defence and trash post defence. Please watch actual games rather than watching clips. There is a reason why he got cut by the ORLANDO MAGIC

    • @alsimmonshellspawn6021
      @alsimmonshellspawn6021 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shaq is 6'11"

    • @wyattgrimm8175
      @wyattgrimm8175 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@alsimmonshellspawn60217ft1*

    • @X4V13R28
      @X4V13R28 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@alsimmonshellspawn60217'1

  • @DaFactsNoNonsense1713
    @DaFactsNoNonsense1713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Shaq said he's afraid his "legacy's" in danger, without saying it

    • @papachung6639
      @papachung6639 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I get that Shaq comes off as insecure a lot (“how many rings you got, Chuck?”) but his legacy is cemented imo. There will never be another force quite like Shaq.

    • @finnb2318
      @finnb2318 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@papachung6639 There will. Shaq isn't known for his work ethic, he just struck gold in the genetic lottery. Odds are, someone with his talent will come along eventually, and perhaps even show that Shaq's tale is not one of greatness, but laziness and missed potential.
      Barkley was undersized. Had he been Shaq's height, it wouldn't have hurt his resume. Shaq wouldn't have made the league at 6.6.

    • @DaFactsNoNonsense1713
      @DaFactsNoNonsense1713 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@papachung6639 nah = this is obvious jealousy = Victor does everything Shaq "couldn't" do & he does it very well = in "2-3" years, Shaq's going to "eat" his words literally

    • @papachung6639
      @papachung6639 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@finnb2318 we’re mostly saying the same thing. That genetic lottery is what made him such a “force” like I was saying. Getting big and strong AF was something he did not have to work at, so I’m with you on the work ethic part.

    • @theonewhoknocks3107
      @theonewhoknocks3107 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@finnb2318you’re crazy, don’t disrespect Shaq like that…you guys in these comments are just weird!

  • @ryansproviero
    @ryansproviero 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    People seem to write off playing against men oversees when these prospects are growing up. The talent level isn't equal to the NBA but the toughness level is, maybe higher.

  • @kellyprince2552
    @kellyprince2552 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Actually, they started getting a lil jealous of Bol Bol's popularity in Orlando, IMO. The reason he would take it coast to coast is because, they would literally not pass him the ball when he would be wide open. The organization was more focused on making Paolo the man and a fan favorite, but it wasn't happening. Paolo and Suggs wasn't passing $hit and Wagner was looking for his brother, so he wasn't passing. Basically, what happened was WCJ came back from injury and then they cut his minutes dramatically. He started getting straight garbage minutes at that point. The only difference is Wemby got the keys to the car and Bol doesn't. It made absolutely no sense for a coach to not play Bol against Wemby in back-to-back games against each other.

    • @Dnero518
      @Dnero518 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah if Bol Bol gets the right situation where the coach and teammates believe in him he could become something special too. More importantly though he has to take basketball and his fitness and workouts and diet serious. Supposedly he's lazy and not dedicated to the game. That's the real difference between him and Wemby, Victor really wants it. Some players just never get it, like say a Cam Reddish. The coaches and teammates around them all the time see them not taking it serious so they lose faith in them then their role and minutes get diminished for guys that are working hard every day. Jr Smith comes to mind too, he still had a good career but he had the tools to be a superstar, with his jumper and athleticism if he wouldve worked like Kobe he couldve been that good. Plus i feel like he never had a serious injury, some guys bodies are just built for basketball like LeBron, Vince Carter or like an Iguodala. Like their body, muscles and bones and I guess the way they naturally move altogether is perfect for it. Others like T Mac or Penny or D Rose had all the skill in the world but were destined for injury.

    • @stevec8352
      @stevec8352 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      How would you expect Bol Bol to get the pass when never gets into position, just stand in the 3 point line waiting for the pass. Wemby, cuts the basket, goes low post, is very active moving around the court. Bol Bol is also not a willing passer. If I'm his teammate I also wouldn't pass the ball to him knowing he would pass it back, after receiving the ball he either shoots or turn it over.

    • @danielkyto1363
      @danielkyto1363 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      had the same thought his minutes got cut before he started playing bad, they also rarely ran any plays for him so he was just cleaning up scraps most the time. I am starting to believe he has an issue with effort though, we have seen when a team stops giving him real time he stops trying for sure.

    • @Romanus-
      @Romanus- 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeh because Paulo is actually a good player

    • @issey1456
      @issey1456 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wemby did not just get the keys to the car, he earned them.

  • @mt_baldwin
    @mt_baldwin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Yeah Shaq is right in *what he actually said* and not the argument people keep saying Shaq said. He didn't say Bol was a better player than Wembanyama, he just said Wemby wasn't the first time we'd seen someone that tall with those skills.

    • @tdup191
      @tdup191 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Technically Bol Bol isnt either when you consider Ralph Sampson so Shaq was wrong no matter how you flip it

    • @issey1456
      @issey1456 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He didn't say "Wembanyama" either, because he apparently can't pronounce his name right.

    • @dZ0647
      @dZ0647 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bol Bol doesn’t have these skills lmao, show me them please, show me him double blocking on the same play, show me Bol Bol jumping from outside the key dunking the ball, etc etc NO ONE HAS DONE THIS AT THIS SIZE PERIOD. You can pretend they did I guess the 7ft tall skinny kid I went to highschool with who could shot a 3 and dribble is on wembys level too then right and I can compare them bc I seen a tall guy play basketball before so it’s the same? If this how we gonna go then I guess lebron better drop out of the top 2 and we can stop hearing about how old he is bc a bunch of 38 year olds have done what lebrons doing in the nba before. Even as a lebron hater I understand how STUPID that comparison is, but if this is the standard then that’s the standard and lebron ain’t doin nothin special then bc wev seen it before

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's just nonsense on so many levels. We have seen Abdul Jabar 40 years ago. We have seen Wilt Chamberlain. In the NBA anyone can have a highlight reel. You can make Ben Simmons look like a HOFer. And where is the cut off? 7'2? Embiid has handles and can shoot, so can KD. So can Jokic. To a degree KP, the unicorn. But non of them is THAT tall, has THAT reach and has had THAT impact so early and so young.

  • @Convisis
    @Convisis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Shaq wasn’t saying Bol Bol is AS GOOD as Wemby, just that he had the guard skill set as a 7+ footer in the NBA before Wemby did. Shaq is so combative that he often doesn’t qualify himself clearly because he goes on a defensive attack so quickly.

    • @shorewall
      @shorewall 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's also a lot of bark for a little bite. I mean, Shaq has a point, but he was always gonna get more heat than making the point was worth.
      He could have said it better by comparing Bol Bol's hype to Wemby's hype, and telling to tamp down on the expectations.

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He might have well said, we have seen KD. Would have made more sense. Bol Bol is a mere 4 inches taller than KD. Wemby is 2 inches taller than Bol Bol and has 5 inches more standing reach. It's completely arbitrary where you make the cut, so imo it's a nonsense discussion to begin with. You could bring KP, Embiid and Jokic into the same discussion and say, we have seen Wemby before. But it wouldnt be true in the speicific aspect that everyone else sees it. The complete picture of Wemby is unprecedented.

  • @sturner973
    @sturner973 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wemby has been taking over in the 4th quarter and his IQ on the floor is great for a 19 year old

  • @christopheb.6121
    @christopheb.6121 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How it's possible to compare Bol Bol with Victor 😂 you're so funny in the US....🇨🇵

  • @hansbraun2726
    @hansbraun2726 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His only potential weakness is his risk of injury and the mental pressure. He seems like such a great kid and so mentally well equipped that he might be up to the task. Injury is always a risk and time will tell. He is a unicorn and there is no denying it.

  • @benjipaname846
    @benjipaname846 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Comparing Wemby to Bol Bol, is like comparing Jokic to Sabonis…

    • @ry_an.
      @ry_an. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      more like Jokic to Sengun or Nurkic lmao

    • @edgbjd
      @edgbjd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How in the hell is a bench player compared to an all-star in a playoff team 🤡

    • @xfacta334
      @xfacta334 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jokic game is near identical to Sabonis' dad in his prime. It's a shame he was stuck in the USSR all those years.

  • @TerryBenzie
    @TerryBenzie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    It was before Shaq's time but I really think the comparison here should be Ralph Sampson who was actually slightly bigger than Wembanyama and able to put the ball on the floor in a similar manner while playing good defense. Wembanyama, of course, shoots better and more frequently from the outside but that's more of the evolution of the game than anything else.

    • @helixlp582
      @helixlp582 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      no they are the same height (7´4)

    • @hansbraun2726
      @hansbraun2726 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let's hope injury doesn't end him like Sampson

    • @joshmillarich4916
      @joshmillarich4916 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sampson had athleticism and height. But he doesnt have the handling,3pt range.Nor did he have post game out to 20ft mid range . L or R turn around like A SG . Sampson didnt have the agility to guard sg's . Ralph was super athlete at 7-4" . He had good jumper out to 19 . Sampson was unique in 80's prefering mid range jumpers over back to nasket every trip down

  • @mr.t107
    @mr.t107 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Agreed. Wemby is in a completely different league, comparing them doesn't make sense

    • @kurzabel
      @kurzabel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But of course it does make sense, and it's very easy to do. Here, I'll do it using your own metaphor: Wemby has a similar playing style to Bol Bol, but his talent is in a completely different league. It's like if Bol Bol woke up tomorrow and was actually good, and then woke up the day after and was great.

  • @RUSS.SOL0S
    @RUSS.SOL0S 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Something that really pissed me off is when you said "that shooting is russell westbrook shooting." Like bro people have forgotten how the Lakers stuffed up his career with bad positioning, bad plays and overall everything going against his skill set plays he is used to. Even on the clippers he is coming back slowly.

  • @ロッテファン-j2g
    @ロッテファン-j2g 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What Shaq is saying Bol Bol and Wemby are similar types of players, Bol is just like a prototype and Wemby is the actual product

    • @joshf-w9602
      @joshf-w9602 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s actually a great analogy especially when people joke about how Victor was created in a lab or a 2k create a player. It’s like someone created Bol Bol first and then when that didn’t work they upgraded everything and created Wemby

  • @terrybonner7662
    @terrybonner7662 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So if I hear you, in a different light it would be good for Bol Bol to play overseas where he may get more playing time to develop his game.

  • @Tnbeta-er5gm
    @Tnbeta-er5gm 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well Ralph Samson was the first 7 foot plus to dribble like a guard just no threes sense well it’s the 80’s

  • @billmorrison9068
    @billmorrison9068 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Here's hoping that Bol Bol will finally wake up, learn from Wemby and Chet and start to fulfill his potential.

  • @josephpercy1558
    @josephpercy1558 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm sure coach Pop is seeing similarities between Wemby and Duncan in terms of maturity at such a young age. Wemby is in the right hands with SA. We'll see some solid development.

  • @LazyCrazyGuy
    @LazyCrazyGuy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel like people forget about Porzingis. He was doing this back in NY before he got injured but obviously not as good as Wemby. The kid is 19 and he looks like has some years in the NBA experience.

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If Bol Bol not injured his foot in college I think he not bench now in the NBA

  • @naelbi8870
    @naelbi8870 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    👍🏾 Good job
    If you were in France last season, you'd know Wembanyama was surrounded by an already CRAZY hype throughout the country, TV, kids, crowds of fans, NBA scouts all the time, all arenas sold out when his team was in town, really "Beatles on tour" like!
    And he's from Paris with all the temptations of big cities and stayed focused on his goal
    With teammate Coulibaly, he only lost in the finals against Mike James' Monaco, 3rd best team in the Euroleague after beating another 🇨🇵 Euroleague team in semis.
    He did amazing against Euroleague level players here so we are all confident he'll do even better in a quiet (boring!) town like San Antonio in which players only think about practice and play

    • @TheBallsbreakers
      @TheBallsbreakers 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hey hey hey why you gotta diss San Antone like that?

    • @naelbi8870
      @naelbi8870 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheBallsbreakers 😂 Come on, everybody knows San Antonio is a quiet town, especially compared to Paris where he's coming from!
      It has its ups and downs !

  • @egglordsasuke8532
    @egglordsasuke8532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bol bol can do the occasional behind the back dribble, hit wide open three point shots at a low percentage clip and dunk. Wemby can do everything better, including defense and playmaking while doing it more consistently and having a way deeper bag...

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We have seen Shaq before Shaq. Patrick Ewing.

  • @CommentOfficerNeo
    @CommentOfficerNeo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When the ball is not on Wemby, You better be alert because Wemby's off ball movement is so quick.

  • @patrickm5822
    @patrickm5822 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bol bol is a leg injury in college away from having a wemby oppurtunity, bol bol was a lottery pick preinjury . Now his iq and attitude is enough too keep you on the bench . I’m sure he’ll be a decent starter in about 4 years barring further injury

  • @adam711s
    @adam711s 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bol Bol is the most overrated guy in the league by casuals. Dude is gonna be out of the league in a season or two. These coaches know much more than fans, so if he’s not playing it’s for a good reason.

  • @yahshgarcia3689
    @yahshgarcia3689 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    looking forward to this one 🙌🏽

  • @trevonhoward431
    @trevonhoward431 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your dedication to your channel is inspiring. Keep doing what you love

  • @SCBB24
    @SCBB24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can’t believe Shaq gettin his takes from Facebook posts 😂

  • @Samsation93
    @Samsation93 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wemby is 7'4", Bol Bol is 7'2". Wemby is more skilled, has a higher basketball IQ and is more fluid in his movements on the court.

    • @trobtx3538
      @trobtx3538 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      its exactly like saying luka and ben simmons are comparable with them having crazy height for the position lmfao

    • @Samsation93
      @Samsation93 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @trobtx3538 I know right lol this is why even though Shaq is a H.O.F.'er it doesn't necessarily mean he's always right and great at analyzing talent. If people can't see the clear difference between the two than they honestly need to go see an Optometrist.

  • @icecubesbrother
    @icecubesbrother 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Porzingus, just entered the chat!

  • @BenjaminButton6573
    @BenjaminButton6573 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shaq is right bol bol did have some hype but it went away and it’s like he doesn’t exist anymore.

  • @jjturner7463
    @jjturner7463 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    aye I clicked for the title not knowing whos video it was but once I heard your voice im like oh this is gonna be a GOOD video

  • @CategoricalImperative
    @CategoricalImperative 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The MAIN difference: Wemby LOVES the game. Bol Bol MAYBE enjoys it.

  • @M4rio21
    @M4rio21 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Probably one of your best takes. Gave an opinion, and backed up with facts and examples. You're really can't argue with any of what you stated.

  • @milktea2422
    @milktea2422 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think the biggest difference between a lot of top young talent in any sports now, is maturity. In either basketball or football(soccer) the youngest players that are doing great and are in route to becoming the spearheads of the next generation are players are humble and seem mature. That’s what I’ve noticed.

    • @MrE_
      @MrE_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not even necessarily humble, I'd say someone like Ant Edwards is mature mentally and physically compared to others his age. He may be cocky and funny, but he has something in him that seems mature.

  • @TuchNGoh
    @TuchNGoh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bol is also turning 24 in less than 2 weeks . They’re wasting his formative years. Wemby is 19 and already a huge problem. And taller lol

  • @OH_MY_DOGGG
    @OH_MY_DOGGG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ive been using Bol Bol as my starting power forward on my 2k franchise mode

  • @slobberkissintl3548
    @slobberkissintl3548 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Stanley Roberts was 7' 285 pounds, drafted out of LSU to the Orlando Magic in 1991
    When did we see something like that again? 😂

    • @bruskydu
      @bruskydu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Who?

    • @lukamagicgod
      @lukamagicgod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ofcourse,

  • @GregTurismo
    @GregTurismo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for pointing all this out and giving Shaq credit. Everyone is wrong sometimes, but the difference is simply “Bol isn’t very good” and Victor is great and mature and that’s a huge difference when comparison strikes more than highlights

  • @simsam863
    @simsam863 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think Wemby and Luca show that the European way of developing talent is a greater benefit to players than college route. This extends even to football which is my main sport to watch

  • @ivanott7196
    @ivanott7196 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree Bol Bol and Wembanyama are quite similar. The difference is Wemby went through Europe system while Bol Bol went through the US system.

  • @kwalex6882
    @kwalex6882 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks you for making this video. People are just clueless. Nothing against Bol and hope he improves but this narrative that’s been going around about Bol Bol and Wemby is just crazy.

  • @dedmeems3913
    @dedmeems3913 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wemby is like the same build, but a 85 OVR to Bol Bol’s 70 OVR

  • @MrRtovey
    @MrRtovey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. 100% agree with the Bol/Wemby analysis. Luka does complain too much though.

  • @robertfreeman1673
    @robertfreeman1673 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This who Bol Bol was supposed to be 😂

  • @bigboibulla56
    @bigboibulla56 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Here in an hour ⬇️

  • @theMis4nthrop3
    @theMis4nthrop3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Strange. Every time there's a highly talented Big Men in the Draft, (Robinson, Duncan, Wembanyama) the Spurs have the 1st Pick...I've never liked this franchise. Haven't since the 90's....

  • @valis14
    @valis14 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This hasn’t aged well

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A.M. Hoops you’ve been killing it man

  • @marcrosales2799
    @marcrosales2799 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can't wait for them to face the Grizzlies. Lofton was supposed to be the Wemby stopper. I want to see that.

    • @blurredFR
      @blurredFR 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bro really think Lofton will do something. Dude he will seat on the bench watching Wemby cook his team just like Bol Bol last 2 games. It's the NBA not FIBA and Victor is no longer 16

  • @mjhopgoodswe
    @mjhopgoodswe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Luka Doncic is playing out of his mind this year.

  • @Wildbunker
    @Wildbunker 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think that on top of the consistency issues with Bol, NBA teams don’t want to risk the liability around his health. He almost didn’t make it into the league because of it and he’s destroyed verified trades because of failed physicals. High risk for mid-level gains makes no sense to most teams even the rebuilding ones

  • @atmosfear3056
    @atmosfear3056 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wemby is amazing. But he looks like he is one fall away from getting injured. He’s too thin and he can’t really bulk up without causing injury to his knees and his game.

  • @sinantuna2859
    @sinantuna2859 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As his teammates and Coach Pop get more acquainted with his game and inhuman physical capabilities, they're going to use him more and more effectively. It really looks like he is going to be an all time great!

  • @fadedcrayon4764
    @fadedcrayon4764 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did Shaq say Wemby is bad? No he just said he wasn't first.

  • @marceloasensiofilho3833
    @marceloasensiofilho3833 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    As much as I kinda like Wemby what is special about him is his unusually huge lenght and such. He needs to keep improving and keep consistently playing at a high level, if he does not when the other players get used to him he might end up as nothing special.

    • @todaysgaming2024
      @todaysgaming2024 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And he will, he's only 19 yrs old, he can only get better especially in the spurs culture

    • @marceloasensiofilho3833
      @marceloasensiofilho3833 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Papellxhase he was raised with french basketball. The stereotype between euroleague fans of French teams being slower and lazier is kinda offensive but it is true

  • @Go-4-Joe
    @Go-4-Joe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love all the video's keep it up!

  • @danielbaker1510
    @danielbaker1510 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you been killing it lately man

  • @konzza
    @konzza 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for getting the perspective right 👍🏼

  • @DownloadEvony
    @DownloadEvony 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shaq did say the difference is consistency and they do have the same skill set we have seen this before, just not consistently. Nothing wrong with Shaqs argument at all for once.

  • @jamiecosgrove1950
    @jamiecosgrove1950 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    when i was 19, i was stupid. i married an older girl i didnt know well, when i didnt even have a job.

  • @misters4022
    @misters4022 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    wemby is just more aggressive and assertive than bol bol, bol bol isnt consistent and doesnt go as hard as he can. But Shaq was right

  • @mattrennie6876
    @mattrennie6876 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    People forget that you can have all the tools like athletic abilities, handles, shooting ect but without the mentality, you are just another also ran.

  • @sean24833
    @sean24833 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The difference is maturity drive and consistency shot selection and IQ

  • @conradk
    @conradk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just ask Chet how quickly the hype cools off. I'm sure Chet is relieved. Meanwhile, Wemby is ooking forward to the next great rookie to calm the b.s. down. But in th meantime, you have the best editorials in the league. 🙌

  • @texasscifi3431
    @texasscifi3431 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    San Antonio is perfect for Wembanyama. Not an overbearing media market. Local media always supports the team unlike NYC or LA

  • @hec231
    @hec231 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Admiral, then Duncan, and now this dude?? Damn Spurs. That’s s just not fair.

  • @Matt-dp7ze
    @Matt-dp7ze 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I mean, Wembanyama is better than Bol with regards to his:
    Handle
    Scoring ability
    Defense
    Physical talent
    Basketball IQ
    It’s not that hard to see why Wemby is better than Bol

  • @ralph2winall
    @ralph2winall 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bol Bol is great, but he's quite a few notches above Bol Bol.

  • @jambononi
    @jambononi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Genuinely so glad he went to the Spurs instead of someone like the Rockets. imagine... I love to see great guys go to a (hopefully) great opportunity. Just so depressing when a young talent gets stuffed on some toxic crap fest and it's not like they can look for another job. They have to suck it up.

  • @joeford5181
    @joeford5181 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shaq technically was talking about the skill set and height..... But when he says he is more consistent than Bol Bol meaning he is different in another way.

  • @bigbangbasketball
    @bigbangbasketball 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being able to play with Euro pros at such a young age really will give you an edge when coming into the NBA

  • @BLAKEEATS1988
    @BLAKEEATS1988 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If kawhi never left the spurs and still played for pop and get to play with wemby he would be a champion again with this kid.

  • @dineshreddypeddireddy4319
    @dineshreddypeddireddy4319 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You made an excellent point about Ja and Zion, Ja is prime example what happens when success and fame gets to your head

  • @sdscipio
    @sdscipio 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We have all made a mistake of giving the youth rings, MVPs and titles and he hasn't played 20 games yet.
    He is a talent, but everyone's expectations are creating an unreal expectation.

  • @qriusjorj38
    @qriusjorj38 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    No, Shaq only said it because he's so sensitive about his legacy and Wemby is set to pass or surpass his rookie numbers so he compared him to a benchwarmer.

    • @Masoch1st
      @Masoch1st 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Uh wrong. He loves jokic and big men in general. He's always showing love to joker, who is already better than shaq

  • @MenggiDaPogi
    @MenggiDaPogi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shaq is right. Although Wemby have Pop and a higher basketball IQ.

  • @jovalleau
    @jovalleau 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    People forget about The Unicorn, apparently. KP is only one inch shorter and was lauded as something we'd never seen before.
    It will all come down to if he can avoid injury.

  • @carloscage9131
    @carloscage9131 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nope, first one was the original unicorn - Porzingis

  • @jayspin8093
    @jayspin8093 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bol Bol is a liability on defense. Which is what seperates the 2

    • @patrickmccray8703
      @patrickmccray8703 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They play the exact same way on defense y’all just fall in love with basic stuff wemby does

    • @jayspin8093
      @jayspin8093 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@patrickmccray8703 No he doesnt otherwise he would be in the game instead of Eubanks

  • @duncankroll8923
    @duncankroll8923 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "KD is one of the smartest players we have". 😂 Dude isn't smart enough to get around his own ego. He's a great player, but come on now.

  • @musabewanny4316
    @musabewanny4316 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Are we sure if Bol had a coach like pop, or the NBA backing him, naming him the next big thing, he wouldn't flourish like wemby???

  • @comrang115
    @comrang115 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is basically comparing Ben Simmons and Lebron James, Ben should be able to do everything lebron does but cant after he just joined the Net due to his mental state.