Bill Simmons Is All In on Victor Wembanyama | The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Published 2022-10-10
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All Comments (21)
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So not mentioning Shaq in the all time center prospects was a bit of an oversight. Young Shaq was a freak of nature.
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Shaq was the best center prospect in my lifetime. Wemby is something else.
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David Robinson had it all from a physical standpoint. Bounded up and down the court like a guard. He's a cerebral guy and I think he spent too much time thinking on the court frankly. But he had it all. Saw him play live and was incredibly springy and strong. Also one of the nicest professional athletes ever.
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“He’s 7’4. He looks like he’s taller than 7’4. He looks like he’s 7’5.” A riveting analysis from the sports genius of Bill Simmons.
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Wembenyama with a sky hook would be unstoppable
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No love for Shaq as a great center prospect ?
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Ralph Sampson was a beast b4 injury. Don’t forget Bill Walton was a huge prospect and excellent NBA player before he was injured. Walton moved like he was a 6-8 small forward but he was huge.
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Speaking of prospects that are before Simmons' time, I would list skinny Arvydas Sabonis. Few of us got to see him play in the early to mid 80s, before he got really thick but retained the same skill set. There's a game between the Soviet national team and UVa with Ralph Sampson that should be checked out (IIRC, Cavs won in OT)
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To not name Shaq as a one of the top5-7 NBA center prospects is amateur hour. Shaq averaged 28, 15, 5 blocks, 1.5 spg on 63 FG% as a 19/20 year old sophomore at LSU and was awesome day 1 in NBA as well. Zion over Durant Shaq Duncan AD as a prospect is insanity.
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Normally I don't buy into prospects, I want to see them in the league first. But man, Victor blows my damn mind. That size with those handles and that fluidity shouldn't be possible, and especially so young. If he can put on some muscle dude will be literally unstoppable barring injury.
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Am I dreaming? Did he mention the best center draft prospects without mentioning Shaq!?!?
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He looks like a create a player in NBA 2k where you max everything and he's somehow ridiculously athletic at 7'4"
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This is the best bill Simmons video I have ever watched Thanks
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the Kareem comparison for his body type is probably the best example I've seen
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Luka was an amazing prospect, being an Euroleague MVP is way better accomplishment than any acomplishment by any US prospect ever, it's not even close.
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I’m French, I follow Victor since he’s 14-15. He’ turned pro 3 years ago, he’s first seconds game we’re in Eurocup (little sister of the Euroligue) 3 clubs (franchise) this last 3 years. This dude is ready. He’s just has to be careful with his body and injuries. He did stay at ASVEL (the club owned by Tony Parker) cause he wanted to be in the center of the project, just an anticipation on his future… next year… to handle pressure, become a leader etc…
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Bill setting it up that he invented the nickname " Alien "....love it
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We might start having big guys that don't have the injury problems of the past. The difference is, if a big guy can gather himself, he can keep his ankles under his knees and his knees under his hips. So by not having different parts of you body moving in different directions, you're much less likely to get injured.
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Please Lord don’t let this man fall to Utah
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Wemby going to the Pistons, teaming up with Cade, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren 🤤🤤🤤 dude. I go nuts thinking about it. For Wemby's immediate and long term future, I think Detroit is his best landing spot. Those four guys win a chip within 5-6 years.
