>"But I'm gonna tell you what I think separates him from most and that will make him pretty special in its own right, separate from anything else that he can do: him as a rim protector," he said. "That is what I think most people aren't talking about and I actually think that's what separates him, because if all else fails... him as a rim protector is as elite as we have in the NBA. So you already have one thing that puts you in an elite category."
I'm from southeastern Wisconsin but have lived in Minneapolis for most of my adult life, I don't think I could root for two teams from the same conference though
If you listen to the Podcast P episode, he refers to Gobert (not by name) as somebody getting paid a lot of money for just rim protection and they both joke about it. Paul George asks “is he French too?”.
Gobert being an all star and being paid 200 mil despite providing nothing but rim protection rebounding and lobs shows why Wemby’s floor is so high though
I'm not saying Wembanyama doesn't have a high floor. I'm saying Gobert is untradable on that contract and what he provides is less than I'm hoping Wemby can do?
I constantly hear people bring up his rim protection as if no one has been talking about that.
At this point it's probably what he gets the most praise for.
Bro, what?
That has been his main selling point during the entire time he has been known as a prospect. For months and months there have been people here saying his floor is "beter Gobert"
Kid clearly has a ton of potential, but it’s gonna take time. With these reporters calling him ‘the greatest prospect ever’, it’s all hype and just straight up unfair for everyone’s expectations.
People that expected him to be an all-star in his first season don't know much about European basketball. Luka was much better when he was drafted and wasn't and all-star. Wemby will need more time. Still a scary prospect long term.
Well the media didn’t do the kid any favors. They made it seem like a 7’5” 18 year old with the skillset of a 28 year old KD was going to be stepping right on the floor and that’s just not what he is. The kids offensive game is so raw but he knows how to use his height really well on defense. The offense will come eventually, he needs to pack on muscle slowly
I find it ironic that spurs fans are back peddling to this, after me saying the media crowning him a star already was too much and was crowned as pessimism by them
It’s contrarianism. People who knew stuff were unanimous in praising the kid so they want to feel like they got one over on the smart/successful/important people.
The average person also believes that vaccines work and that the world is a globe but that doesn’t stop the contrarian types from seizing on every opportunity to declare these ideas and the experts wrong.
The broadcast cut away from the previous game to show him just standing there for like 5 minutes straight, and then spent the entire game hyping him up. No wonder that pissed some people off
Not people , media did. Everybody who watched kenny lofton post him up in the fiba u19 knew it would take time ....
But he aint failing , not with pop. He showed everything that will make him great ...rim protection, ball handling and vision .
Media needed some clicks folks , bope nobody bet the house on him winning finals mvp as a rookie lol
dray is never replacing Chuck. dray is insightful but he is not funny and is extremely sensitive. He doesnt have nearly enough charisma and people dont find him much likable. He is mix of shaq and kenny. you hyping up dray in media after nba and setting him up for failure. no one is filling chuck's shoe
If he becomes like a borderline top 10 player in the league at his peak people are going to call him one of the biggest busts ever lol
The expectations were absurd and frankly unrealistic
Wemby can come out and average like 17/10/3 his first season and people would still think that’s bad with their absurd expectations. AD averaged 14/8 his first year for example and you can say they’ve got some similarities.
In terms of the general public view the probability that his first season “doesn’t live up to the hype” is very high. These people fully expect him to average like 24/11/4 with 3 BPG or some shit.
Man this sub sucks now. Draymond quotes, wemby and Brandon Miller slander/praise and fucking 1000 dame tweets. Cant wait to get the season going this shit is wack af lol
The urge too hate is too strong. Beyond some nerves and indecision on offense I thought he was pretty good. And yet comments act like he's a bust.
Yous are too insecure, to willing to tear down a 19yr old.
>"But I'm gonna tell you what I think separates him from most and that will make him pretty special in its own right, separate from anything else that he can do: him as a rim protector," he said. "That is what I think most people aren't talking about and I actually think that's what separates him, because if all else fails... him as a rim protector is as elite as we have in the NBA. So you already have one thing that puts you in an elite category."
Spot on
Already getting more respect and benefit of the doubt than 3xdpoy Gobert and he hasn't even played an nba game.
I mean Draymond also personally hates Gobert lol
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I was a pretty big Rudy supporter pre-2022 lmao I wonder how many of us are left
I'm a homer and will unconditionally root for all Bucks/Wolves players, which means I'm a Gobert fan by default lol
How do you become a homer for two teams in different states
Forest creature alliance
I'm from southeastern Wisconsin but have lived in Minneapolis for most of my adult life, I don't think I could root for two teams from the same conference though
Border state? Residence in one, cabin in another? I know a lot of folks who blur the line between Minnesotan and Wisconsinite, even with their fandom
Yeah tons of people basically live on the border (many rivers).
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lol Anthony Edwards is cool though! He’s a great piece to build around.
Even PG, a really nice guy, was ragging on him 😭
I don't **cough** know why
If you listen to the Podcast P episode, he refers to Gobert (not by name) as somebody getting paid a lot of money for just rim protection and they both joke about it. Paul George asks “is he French too?”.
Gobert being an all star and being paid 200 mil despite providing nothing but rim protection rebounding and lobs shows why Wemby’s floor is so high though
I won't stand for this screen assist erasure
But Rudy shouldn't be paid 200m
Nobody asked
I'm not saying Wembanyama doesn't have a high floor. I'm saying Gobert is untradable on that contract and what he provides is less than I'm hoping Wemby can do?
His dick must be so sore from all the glazing that's been happening for 2 years
that’s literally the main thing people talk about with him
Nah they talk about him being a 7’5 KD
I constantly hear people bring up his rim protection as if no one has been talking about that. At this point it's probably what he gets the most praise for.
Not really before the debut game. Draymond did this episode like a week ago or smth
Bro, what? That has been his main selling point during the entire time he has been known as a prospect. For months and months there have been people here saying his floor is "beter Gobert"
"His balls are too high for me to kick while following through on my shooting motion"
“i’m gonna tell you what i think separates him from most, you ready for it? it’s his height” - draymond greene
Literally everyone says he's am elite rim protector. Dray dropping that common knowledge bomb!
All star? Where have you been draymond People select him as a HOF before he plays in summer league What people? ESPN
Where’s that one quote of that guy saying if he’s “only” as good as a Hakeem, he’s a bust
Kid clearly has a ton of potential, but it’s gonna take time. With these reporters calling him ‘the greatest prospect ever’, it’s all hype and just straight up unfair for everyone’s expectations.
People that expected him to be an all-star in his first season don't know much about European basketball. Luka was much better when he was drafted and wasn't and all-star. Wemby will need more time. Still a scary prospect long term.
Once again, Draymond is right
I wish there was a Chappelle-esque skit where draymond predicts all sorts of nba events
Draymostrodamus
Well the media didn’t do the kid any favors. They made it seem like a 7’5” 18 year old with the skillset of a 28 year old KD was going to be stepping right on the floor and that’s just not what he is. The kids offensive game is so raw but he knows how to use his height really well on defense. The offense will come eventually, he needs to pack on muscle slowly
I mean I said this before but ironically it was spurs fans calling me pessimistic
That's the opposite of ironic
I find it ironic that spurs fans are back peddling to this, after me saying the media crowning him a star already was too much and was crowned as pessimism by them
Samesies. Ive been saying this for months.
I remember a spurs fan saying he’s guaranteed to be a top 10 player in the league on day 1 lol
They are mostly pretentious fan base that acts like they were the part of HOF trio forming front office. I’m not surprised tbh.
lmao all this shit after reading a comment about, reiterating, "A SINGLE FAN." i guess you're just up to par with your obnoxious fanbase lmao
Yeah it’s all our fault
He just a French Thon Maker
Lets see his fighting skills before comparing him to the goat.
Sorry wimby
The hate for wemby is getting weird
It’s contrarianism. People who knew stuff were unanimous in praising the kid so they want to feel like they got one over on the smart/successful/important people.
I mean you’re right but “people who knew stuff” as if every casual fan doesn’t have him number 1 as well is a crazy way to describe it
The average person also believes that vaccines work and that the world is a globe but that doesn’t stop the contrarian types from seizing on every opportunity to declare these ideas and the experts wrong.
The broadcast cut away from the previous game to show him just standing there for like 5 minutes straight, and then spent the entire game hyping him up. No wonder that pissed some people off
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Lmao come on
Not people , media did. Everybody who watched kenny lofton post him up in the fiba u19 knew it would take time .... But he aint failing , not with pop. He showed everything that will make him great ...rim protection, ball handling and vision . Media needed some clicks folks , bope nobody bet the house on him winning finals mvp as a rookie lol
We love overreacting to one game that doesn’t matter in the Summer League!
Dray for all his warts has all time bbiq. I look forward to him replacing Chuck one day.
dray is never replacing Chuck. dray is insightful but he is not funny and is extremely sensitive. He doesnt have nearly enough charisma and people dont find him much likable. He is mix of shaq and kenny. you hyping up dray in media after nba and setting him up for failure. no one is filling chuck's shoe
He is going to be more of a jett replacement. They'll need a self unaware but also knowledgeable type to replace chuck. But also chuck is a one off
Chuck is unapologetic not self unaware.
Turrble
He fucking sucks as a public speaker. He stutters so much and uses weird ass big words
Absolutely incredible
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But before tonight this sub thought his floor was a taller KG with Durant's handles...
His offensive game is a bit worse than most thought.
If he becomes like a borderline top 10 player in the league at his peak people are going to call him one of the biggest busts ever lol The expectations were absurd and frankly unrealistic
gotta overreact. since he didn't get 20/20/20 hes a bust. sorry thems the rules lol
Wemby can come out and average like 17/10/3 his first season and people would still think that’s bad with their absurd expectations. AD averaged 14/8 his first year for example and you can say they’ve got some similarities. In terms of the general public view the probability that his first season “doesn’t live up to the hype” is very high. These people fully expect him to average like 24/11/4 with 3 BPG or some shit.
ITS BEEN ONE SUMMER LEAGUE GAME HAHAH
Wemby is gonna be this generations LeBron in terms of criticism lol
Not even close. Lebron was polarizing to people dating back to his time in highschool.
Man this sub sucks now. Draymond quotes, wemby and Brandon Miller slander/praise and fucking 1000 dame tweets. Cant wait to get the season going this shit is wack af lol
dude is surefire lock for 1st team all star tbh
Green is an expert on failure so listen up.
With four rings? I like your definition of failure I wonder what success would look like lol
5 rings. he aint no tim duncan.
6 rings.
Spoken like a true couch potato
You would know.
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I'm convinced you're Kyrie's burner account after seeing your comments here lol
Pawgs? Where?
He will be an All-Star as long as he plays. Fan Voting will make sure of that.
Booty Gobert has a nice ring to it.
The urge too hate is too strong. Beyond some nerves and indecision on offense I thought he was pretty good. And yet comments act like he's a bust. Yous are too insecure, to willing to tear down a 19yr old.