Victor Wembanyama’s 8-foot wingspan is redefining the dimensions of basketball. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores how the Spurs rookie phenom is using length to dominate on defense and add value on offense.
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Aright man, you snuck in that Ron Burgundy scene at the perfect moment. I was fuckin dying. lol Bravo👏👏👏
extendo extendo extendo
Ngl he’s becoming one of my favorite players
I really hope Wemby becomes an absolute god, it might revitalize the center position, inadvertently.
Bruh Shaq comparing him to Bol Bol was whack
he is really good in the 4th, that is definitely something for a rookie
This kid is unbelievable. Lets all pray he stays healthy
So he’s doing Rudy Gobert + Kevin Durant stuff 😅
I wonder how he gonna stop dirk fadeaway if that happens
Love this, love the inserts. Hey KD, Y'all got to box out my man. that was not uncommon.
Just hope he doesn't perfect Kareems sky hook. Oh man.
Please take a look on Derrick White's excellent start of the season, he's doing great!
The fact he wants nd is willing to play defense shows his mentality
I PROMISE that this chap will quickly have bad legs and always be injured. That's what's going to hinder his entire career, which is going to be unfortunate. But, anyone who has seen this body type before knows that he definitely has the leg injury body type. His play is only okay right now because he's so young and his bones are still rubbery and they don't yet and when his bones harden up in the next few years, he's going to quickly tear a ligament or a tendon, especially playing like that. In fact, if he ate a ham sandwich, he would sustain his first of many serious leg injuries that he's going to sustain throughout his career in this season.
I do not wish this upon him whatsoever. I can just see it coming. I've seen this body type and bone structure a ton of times. Guys who are built like this always have this problem.
Fyi, there's a reason why none of the greatest bigs of all-time have ever had this body type or bone structure.
Not sure if I have this exact, but opponents shooting percentage is dropping something like 26 points when contested by Wemby. So if you're shooting 50% normally you're shooting 24% with Wemby in your face.
Wemby saves pops career.
Wemby with a sky hook tho?
I have no expectations for him. Let him find his way.
I already hate this guy so much. lmao.
The game is still being played at the 3s points line. Sorry he’s still useless.
always so organized and very intuitive, thanks for the great clip 👍👍👍