Victor's defense is his most valuable attribute for the NBA game in my opinion. His ability to block and effect shot attempts was on show throughout the minutes he played in Summer League and having a 7'3, mobile, shot blocking defensive anchor is a precious asset from day one and that's regardless of how well his offensive game will translate to his rookie year in the NBA. Offensively I think he needs to adjust to the physicality of the league, but that undoubtedly will come too and the regular season will likely be similar to his two Summer League games, some where he'll have off shooting nights and some where he'll look like the game-changing prodigy fans expect. But his defensive impact will be seen through Game 1 to 82 and that's where we're going to see how special he is during his rookie year.

@SantiagoSanchez-hb4js

11 ай бұрын

7’4 barefooot so basically 7’5 mobile shot blocker 😂

@YungPhilosopher

11 ай бұрын

Blocking shots doesn’t make you a great defender.

@ry_an.

11 ай бұрын

@@YungPhilosopheryes exactly why Hassan whiteside isn’t in the league but look at victors instincts he can literally contest every and any shot

@Anthonydu01630

11 ай бұрын

@@YungPhilosopherIts a part of it, but rim protection, meaning not only blocking shots but altering/contesting shots is still the most important thing for a defense because the highest % are still at the rim. And not only Victor is a GOAT shot blocker, but he is also a high IQ player with good positioning and the best thing about him, just like AD is that he don’t foul a lot, he is always composed, and like AD he can also guard perimeter players and blocks 3’s, and we saw what AD did in the playoffs, he was the reason they made the WCF this season and im a Lebron fan, AD had 1 of the best defensive run ever, lead the playoffs in blocks and rebounds and was just everywhere, and Wemby will have this type of impact, and im talking about this season, at the end of this season he could be a better defender than AD, even if the IQ isn’t as high right now, he is so tall, lenghty, agile and quick that he could be better especially if he has good and smart defender around him like AD had this season with LBJ, Vanderbilt, Rui, Shroder or even Austin, and i think Sochan is a very good PF to pair with Wemby, he can guard 1-5, isn’t very skilled offensively unlike Wemby so he can make screens and do the dirty work for him, and they are both from Europe so i think we will see a good connection between these 2.

@Kevinschart

11 ай бұрын

@@Anthonydu01630 yeah well gobert can block shots at the rim too. but they didn't draft him number 1 just to be 7ft tall. Y'all keep diminishing him to make excuses for him. Now all you guys only want to talk about defense.

Sounds like a lot of problems can be solved by good coaching and training. Good thing is he is with the Spurs + has fantastic work attitude.

@justice929

11 ай бұрын

And takes care of his body very similar to LBJ

@chasjones5442

11 ай бұрын

@@justice929 Could use more weight though.

His mid range fadeaway is the new skyhook lmao literally unblockable

@Kevinschart

11 ай бұрын

no that's durant. we have no evidence that he'll be able to perform against real nba players. just relax. I don't want to hear any comparisons to Kareem

@JwebGuru

11 ай бұрын

@@Kevinschart There are no "real NBA players" that can affect his mid range fadeaway. His shooting percentage on those is entirely up to him.

@iDontUploadiJustSub

11 ай бұрын

Once he masters that he’ll average 40ppg and 25 rebounds per game. This guy gonna change basketball forever

@mikealaniz7236

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@iDontUploadiJustSubwoah now. At best he’ll avg thirty five like every other greatest offensive player and will definitely not have enough energy to also get 20 plus rebounds. Let’s be realistic here.

@VanSanProductions

11 ай бұрын

​@@mikealaniz7236hed have to stay slim to keep up energy all game long. there is no way he can use power to muscle the ball in, and work on handles and balance

Wemby I'd gonna be the best help defense the league has ever seen. He can basically guard the corner 3 and contest at the rim at the same time. Straight up cheatcode

Even after the first SL game I was convinced this guy was a pro. He passed the eye test for me in a major way. The shots just didn’t go in-but they were quality looks and he showed a propensity to get the whistle.This kid can recover on defense and move with quickness for a guy his size. Shot blocking is unquestionable. To me he’s a lock for all-star his by his 2nd year if he doesn’t ball tf out in his first.

@ruminating1596

11 ай бұрын

Get your eyes checked.

@impartial6119

11 ай бұрын

@@ruminating1596you don’t know ball 😂

@josevazquez1042

11 ай бұрын

This is the take i vibe with rn

@DopeAsThePope1

11 ай бұрын

If he don't gain muscle, he'll be out of the league in 4 years

@lsad8733

11 ай бұрын

@@DopeAsThePope1 He gonna break bro if he dont gain at least 50-100

Even thought he got dunked on, the fact that he was able to cover the pick and roll and be met at the rim is unreal

@FTO9797

11 ай бұрын

Yea he’s done that and blocked the alley before, kai jus so strong wit his dunks

@thomasblanchetdhuismes5151

11 ай бұрын

And he was able to fail his dunk.. a dunk you must old the ring at least with your fingers. The green hair guy only could throw the ball in.

@nomercyinc6783

11 ай бұрын

people thinking summer league is nba level are not intelligent. this is minor league basketball and not much else

@lenardjames9151

11 ай бұрын

Even tho the Nba counts that as a dunk… It wasn’t a dunk his hands never touched the rim 💀🤣 good lay up tho

@sm3dium

9 ай бұрын

Everyone gets crossed, dunked on, etc.. especially the great ones, they all have been exposed before . That’s ok tho it’s part of the game.

Let's hope injury won't be an issue and he'll put on some weight. His footwork offensively and defensively are superb.

@xarmanhsh2981

11 ай бұрын

99% it will be 2

@gualime

11 ай бұрын

He won't be injured if he avoids weight. Big babies continues to get injured because of too much weight and people keep saying babies need to be bigger. That's called the zionite.

@dt1595

11 ай бұрын

I worry about this greatly

He’s going to be a historic defender guards don’t even want to iso him because he can block they jumper…even if you blow past him he still has a good chance of recovering and blocking your shit

@castorchua

11 ай бұрын

He has next to no chance to live up to all this hype

@PoopTasteLikeShit

11 ай бұрын

@@castorchua For your sake.

@JefeJrisco

11 ай бұрын

@@castorchuamad cs you don’t got em, stay tuned ;)

Welcome back to Spurs coverage Coach. We’ve missed you.

Tbh I think falling decreases injuries. Instead of staying up and putting weight on a turned ankle you fall and remove the weight. Him falling is a good thing and he can still improve his overall balance

@Doinkskie

11 ай бұрын

True

@amplesstratleholm7609

11 ай бұрын

Your upper body weight landing on your rear (which is wider than your foot) with your arms close by to support is better than your entire body weight landing on your foot on a compromised position

@Lewis-me7jr

11 ай бұрын

I would typically agree but at 7’4” I’m not sure.

@marcomoon6062

11 ай бұрын

@Lewis-me7jr I don't think most 7 footers are down to fall and are not athletic enough to fall to avoid injury. Bigs always injuring feet. This guy falls. Let's hope it keeps him healthy and gives him a better shot to bring something to the game

@gringoboy701

11 ай бұрын

So anytime he jumps he is just supposed to fall? Biggest L take ever. You can never tell when any landing would be an ankle injury (usually on someone's foot) either so don't respond with "no he is only supposed to fall when he knows a landing would cause an injury".

Actually i love 1 thing from wemby that nobody talks about He fallsdown "easily" Its like he did it on purpose to avoid injury, his body is used to avoid hyperextension, that a little bit of roll on the joint will just make him fall instead of forcing the joint to stay standing

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

Definitely a skill to fall down to prevent injury… Embiid does this. But it also can lead to micro tears and fractures 😳

This gives me high hopes considering coach nick made a video about Kawhi having the potential to become a great scorer way before he actually did become one

@evensble6967

11 ай бұрын

Common denominator is coach Pop

@chad.mason13

10 ай бұрын

Coach Nick also said we should trust the process in Philadelphia so ....

How awesome would it be to have Wemby learn the sky hook!

@erwantanguy8361

11 ай бұрын

Agreed! That's what I have been saying of several bigs (Gobert in particular) for several years. Learn some center moves. The sky hook is a simple move, easy to master (dixit Kareem) and is so efficient. With his hands and positioning, Wemby would be killing with a sky hook.

@evensble6967

11 ай бұрын

If he does, that's a wrap!

@One.Zero.One101

11 ай бұрын

Even he just learns a regular jump hook it would be a great weapon.

Great breakdown coach! 🏀 🔥. Ive never seen someone soo tall, young and coordinated! The kid is literally still growing into his body. He could be anything in a few years. 💯

@corerampage7587

11 ай бұрын

Chet Holmgren

@bovedli

11 ай бұрын

He will be injured

Coach Nick: Wemby will change the NBA as we know it KAT: I already did

To all the people hating on the KID just appreciate the greatness hes about to give us

@Telopead

11 ай бұрын

as a spurs fan, i really don't like seeing this kinda statement. i mean, greatness? I will appreciate it if he delivers. He's just a kid, played 2 SUMMER LEAGUE games. It's not like he got 2 rings ffs. you people are putting a target on his back. it's not good for development.

@Bojonni

11 ай бұрын

@@Telopead 1. Idgaf wat fan you are 2. hes going to be great

@GWhiteTWolf

11 ай бұрын

@@Bojonni 3. no one GAF about what you think he will be 🤣

@Bojonni

11 ай бұрын

@@GWhiteTWolf but you cared enough to comment ? 😂 🤡

@ClayTorres69

11 ай бұрын

What is to hate? He's level headed, not arrogant, well mannered, nice work ethic. I don't understand why people would hate, even if you are not a Spurs fan.

He could easily win defensive player of the year , look at when Rudy won it and past bigs they were not moving/guarding like Victor does guarding smaller guards from the perimeter

@gringoboy701

11 ай бұрын

Nobody easily wins any award and it hasn't been proven that his freakish height can remain injury free in the NBA.

@matthieusaade3616

11 ай бұрын

Bro, there's a lot of footage of Gobert guarding a guard on the perimeter and locking them up . Ask Lillard for example

Tim Duncan, despite being swindled out of $20 million by his financial advisor, took $5 million contracts his final two seasons so the Spurs could transition successfully into the Kawhi era. Pachulia cheap shot and Kawhi's reaction to that more or less squandered that sacrifice. Getting to draft Wembanyama is as much of a redemption for Duncan as for anyone, strangely enough.

@Idiots221

9 ай бұрын

AGREE

Bold prediction: Rough rookie year but improves greatly after. He has to work on 3 ball, and has to work on building muscle for his body type.

On scoring with the left hand. I don't know how it works in the USA, but in France we learn "paint" moves (lay-ups, hook-shot...) with the right and left hand. Sometimes it felt like a rule to use the left hand when on the left and the right hand on the right

@hissoka3138

11 ай бұрын

Same thing here in Spain, so it might be an european thing. One of the first points of emphasis when I joined my highschool team was to teach us how to use our left hands comfortably, left handed finishes and dribbling were a focus from the start. It really pay's off after a while.

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

Love it, and we do that in the US, too, but it doesn’t always take 😂

@vnxdragon

11 ай бұрын

keep your playground technique overseas, leave the professional to do what they do best. There's a reason why those "moves" faded with time.

@fgmb1213

11 ай бұрын

@@vnxdragonlol no way this is a serious comment

@gualime

11 ай бұрын

@@hissoka3138 One of the few others is a secret of how to win over France in international tournaments in the last seconds of the game (before, it's not funny and not enough crual). Bonne chance pour la coupe los amigos ;)

He's 19, still developing, once he adapt well, he will dominate the league.

@castorchua

11 ай бұрын

He has next to no chance to live up to all this hype

@evensble6967

11 ай бұрын

​@@castorchuawe will see if your comment will age well. Time is the truth.

@castorchua

11 ай бұрын

@@evensble6967 Your comment is instantly lame due to melodrama

@evensble6967

11 ай бұрын

@@castorchua still, time will tell.

Almost as tall as Shawn Bradley and moves like Durant. Scary.

You'd hope the replies to BBALLBREAKDOWN would be slightly more educated but I'm seeing people comparing Wemby to players like Bol Bol, Mo Bamba and Thon Maker. There are a lot of people in these replies who know nothing about the game of basketball and are going to have to find a way to cope with being Wembanyama being very good for a very long time.

@duarraltd9118

11 ай бұрын

Yes, evidently, the people who compare him to Bol Bol and Mo Bamba don t understand the intricacies of the game. You would think that they learn from watching coach Nick s videos. This breakdown on Wemby is by far the best I have seen.

@kingbradley3402

11 ай бұрын

They'd be fans if he was on their team. It's salt at the end of the day. Ignore the useless trolls

it's crazy that he's literally a head taller than everyone else on the court, all of whom are well above six feet tall themselves.

@ry_an.

11 ай бұрын

lol try above 6’5

Thanks for spending the time to create and share this content 🤙🏾

You brought what I like back! The beat. Please keep it. Main reason I subbed when I watched the Dlo vid.

AWESOME BREAKDOWN thanks coach !

Great breakdown. (And the music is back!) Good stuff.

I’m just excited for big men to dominate the game again especially with steph getting older

@patrickwald9299

11 ай бұрын

They been dominating für the last 4 seasons my man

@ry_an.

11 ай бұрын

They are dominating the game. Who do you think has been winning MVP last 3 seasons and getting to the finals?

@thecensoredmuscle563

11 ай бұрын

I agree, it's been a while since we've seen a big man play defensively as a big man. Today these tall guys are playing like guards without defense.

@treychapo1898

11 ай бұрын

@@patrickwald9299 I mean compared to other era’s are they really dominating

@Anthonydu01630

11 ай бұрын

@@patrickwald9299More, Lebron was never considered a big man only because he started his career as a 6’8 240 SF, but nowadays first he is bigger, he is 6’9 and was 270+ in Miami and around 260 since like 2008, and 2nd a lot of PF or even Center are 6’9 or shorter and lighter, Draymond played Center a lot a he is 6’6 230 (probably more now Basketball-Reference weight is often rookie weight i think) but never was 250+ imo, and 275 like Miami Bron ? Not even close. Zion is 6’6 and 285, play PF and is considered a big so why Lebron isn’t ? Lebron is heavier or was heavier at some point than Gobert, Giannis, AD, Dwight, Mcgee, and these are heavy guys already, because then you have the Mobley, Claxton, Mo Bamba, Siakam, Vanderbilt, Wood ect. Lebron is literally the size of Karl Malone or Bam Adebayo (A Center in todays game), Lebron is a big !!! Same for KD imo, 6’11 240 i don’t care if he play like a guard and break ankles with his longass crossover he is a big man, KD played PF with the Warriors, the NETS and now with the SUNS, so why he isn’t a big ? What are the criteria for being a big ? Being able to protect the rim on defense ? Lebron is a better rim protector than Jokic so Jokic isn’t a big ? Or maybe not having great handles like the guards ? So Giannis, Embiid or AD aren’t bigs ? What’s the criteria ? For me Lebron and KD are bigs, and they dominated the last 15 years.

Great vid!!

Great video my guy!

FINALLY back to the iconic track!! Had us waiting for a hot minute!

He needs that Giannis workout regiment ASAP.

@ry_an.

11 ай бұрын

PED

@thecensoredmuscle563

11 ай бұрын

Or better, David Robinsons workout.

@patfarget-nm3mt

11 ай бұрын

Giannis is 28... 9 years older! Give him time

I love how draymond green said he will be an elite defender immediately and now everyone in the comments and social media says it like it’s some marvelous insight they came up with 💡

@zoobiezaa

11 ай бұрын

i mean its quite obvious

@swagoneto7922

11 ай бұрын

It’s extremely obvious..The defense will really make him a great

This is the video we've been waiting for

Coach Nick's take is what I was waiting for!

excellent analysis

Thank you Coach Nick.

What is webby good at?He's not strong enough for the post but too tall to handle the ball on the perimeter. The real potential rest in his jumper. it looks pretty but when you look at his European league stats, I have my doubts. It is rare when someone becomes a good shooter after entering the NBA. Most times they show potential in the lower leagues. He is 27 percent from 3. He has one option. If he can become a good shooter he will always get his shoot due to his height. That will unlock his offensive, if not he will live as a rim protector.

I'm so excited to hear you talk about the spurs again

I pray he stays healthy. I want to see all that his career has to offer.

Great break down

Great breakdown

I remember one of the vids here wemby commented appreciating you and his willingness to improve

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

🔥 🏀

I don't really know anything about basketball to be honest but this is absolutely fascinating to watch, poetry in motion!!!

I love the smirk on the coaches face!

THE GOOD MUSIC!

0:01 Not even a second into video and I see pop smiling like he got away with the biggest heist 😂💀

Wonderful breakdown Coach Nick🔥

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

Thx so much!!

Aller Victor !!! On est avec toi !!!!

He needs to stay on the lighter end, I am not sure that skeletal system will be able to handle the muscle growth beyond reason. His height is his advantage.

@JwebGuru

11 ай бұрын

People who are worried about injuries from him falling and think he needs to bulk up really do not understand how big men's careers end in the NBA. It's not from falling down!

Dude is super gifted,literally a max out physical attribute 2k player,potential future HOF

Wemby game is good, he can literally operate anywhere on the court, it will take him a bit to adjust but he will jus get better as he goes

he will be the best player in the league after he gets 2 or 3 seasons of nba experience

@Account-kx5vr

11 ай бұрын

Nope. Jokic will only be 30 years old in 2 years.

@zoobiezaa

11 ай бұрын

@@Account-kx5vr yea he will be 30 in 2 years, and a 22 year old wemby will be better, jokic is an all time great player with potential to be top 10 all time by the end of his career, but wemby has a real chance to surpass mj

@Account-kx5vr

11 ай бұрын

@@zoobiezaa 30 is young, still prime Jokic.

@zoobiezaa

11 ай бұрын

@@Account-kx5vr yes i am aware

@zoobiezaa

11 ай бұрын

@@Account-kx5vr okay so for example, in MJs 3rd year he was 23 years old and OBVIOUSLY was the best player in the league at the same time/same season that magic johnson was 30 years old still in his prime, but MJ was just obviously still better, thats how i think it will be with jokic and wemby

As someone who studied biomechanics before, I hope he develops a lot of physical strength and balance to avoid career-altering injuries. Otherwise, wow, I normally don't say this (even with Zion who was also the greatest prospect since Lebron James). But I am super excited to see how well Wemby develops! It's not every generation we actually get to see someone with the freakish build and unique skills like Kareem play in today's NBA

Great Breakdown. I did notice when watching him vs Monaco also his rebounding was not good at his size. A lot felt because of how much he helped too also but that should be a easy fix. He fill out his body and he learning from the best coaches off all time along with some great mentoring big men in Tim Duncan and David Robinson. I think scoring will be more struggle year 1 because rookies tend to always struggle there. His passing also stood out in France when I watched along with summer league too. There only been 4 quadruple doubles ever recorded in the NBA(Im sure Wilt had some that not official), Wemby has a chance to be next on that list at some point #1 option offensive talent(with 3 point shooting) with DPOY talent upside

oh yeahhh

Great unbiased analysis

He should develop a sky hook

I hope Wemby succeeds so that the NBA can bring back hand-checks. He and Luka both said the NBA's not physical enough, so the league's gotta bring back the touches. We don't care if guys like Curry or Embiid struggle because of it, bring it back to make defense relevant again

@jmoney973

11 ай бұрын

They won't struggle it will be even everyone will be struggling they can hand check too

@BlueHundred1

11 ай бұрын

It's about viewership. People don't want to watch the 70 to 80 point games from the early 2000s.

@chalnervassor9430

11 ай бұрын

if giannis handchecks no ones scoring.

@NewAgeSlaves

11 ай бұрын

Embid more so than curry

@kanajingly8957

11 ай бұрын

@@BlueHundred1 I do. I loved it.

if this dude can get his jumper down he'll be a force! looking forward to seeing him play ball.

Trying to feel grateful to have gotten an excellent number 1 pick as a magic fan.

He is a ticking injury bomb.

What i like is that he had a few 3 point shoots tipped and / or blocked, which in turn will disrupt some 3 point shooters rhythm. While doing so, he's already 2 steps ahead for the easy post up and / or alley oops.

You can not imagine what this kid will be. Allez Victor ! Montre leur qui tu es ! 🇨🇵🇨🇵

I pray pop is already making him aware of those vulnerable spots like screening with the knee. Come on Wemby, we need you to stay healthy

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!!!!

so much hypeeeeeeeeeeeee

Pop is going to have a lot of fun

Immediate defensive impact, slight project on offense but that's mostly putting on healthy weight and adjusting to the athletes in the NBA. Cleaning up his handle and dialing in that jumper.

I think what's amazing is not what he is doing now but the potential he has with this size

5:43 Good god that looks absolutely unguardable

If in 2016 you told me my Spurs would select a 7'5" Kristap Porzingis/ Rudy Gobert hybrid with the 1st overall pick who had Tony Parker as his mentor I would have called you insane

Stopped everything I was doing to join the conversation. You in?

@hardwoodgems

11 ай бұрын

We're in!

I pray he stays healthy and running for at least the first 5 years of his career so that learning curve doesn’t get abruptly stopped. That's crucial for him reaching his ceiling. After a certain age massive growth to your game just doesn't happen as much.

You said the best rebounders don’t box out. Makes sense that that would boost the individuals stats but does it help or hurt the team overall?

He'll be great reminds me of giannis with his motor, blocking and hustling back to play d, if he can get even half as strong as the greek then oh boy

The only thing that will stop Wemby, is himself, it'll come down to health, handle, or adjustments to feedback. You can't hope to stop or slow down a Tacko Fall sized guard with elite shooting, a Giannis-level mentality, and KD's (warrior's era) defensive prowess. He doesn't need to be lockdown, he just needs to be a threat on defense, if he does that it's a wrap

@YungPhilosopher

11 ай бұрын

You sound goofy as hell? Elite shooting? He’s a below average inconsistent 3 point shooter. Be shot 29% in French league. 40% is considered elite shooting. He’s a great shot blocker but he has yet to actually prove he can consistently stay in front of and guard elite nba level guards. Anybody can guard scrubs in summer league. Also what has shown he has Giannis mentality? He hasn’t even played an official nba game yet.

Im fine with him setting screens because he will get a good shot everytime. I dont think they should do it all the time but i think its a good go to when you need a good reliable look.

Knowing the Spurs, his offensive game will definitely blossom. Wemby's defense though, or at least his rim protection. And oh, he blocked three point shots too - in each of the games he played so far. Damn. I'm gonna start a count on that in the regular season.

Ay we praying for Wemby success. We need a new goat

I twitched on that video thumbnail

He had to bring the classic music for this one.

The feature is bright

you dissect him so well coach

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

🙏🏀🙏

Thanks coach for mentioning/noticing how he s doesn't hesitate to use his left hand. Also you re correct, he puts his head too forward at times when he dribbles.

@bballbreakdown

11 ай бұрын

🙌🏀

@Anthonydu01630

11 ай бұрын

Thats because he is a freaking giant, if he dribble with his head up like a normal player they will steal the ball easily from him because his dribble will be higher, even smaller guys like KD/Giannis or even Lebron have to get lower when they drive/handle the ball

I'd looooove 2 c Weby vs Luka. That should b a veeeeeeery interesting match-up

@pewpew9193

11 ай бұрын

Luka is a lot quicker & stronger. Wemby is a lot longer. Don't think Wemby can Guard Luka, but he could probably shoot over Luka, although I don't think him taking a jumper with a hand in his face is all that great of a shot.

Chet v Wembanyama will be fun.

He’s the truth.

Iono about the one foot fade away, but if he adds the sky hook he would be unstoppable.

He won’t change it he’s just going to dominate it. The only way I see him changing it is by making other teams believe that they have use for those builds. More faith in players like Bol Bol and such

cant wait Wemby playing against original unicorn Porzingis next season. very curious about what will happen.

My first thought about him has always been concern for injuries. Hopefully, he won't be injury prone throughout his career.

I'm just interested to see if he can put it together.. I don't know if he'll last long tho

Kornet contest for the block!

On-ball rim protection from the perimeter / three-point line.

*#GOSPURS*

The good, the bad and the ugly about Wemby is evident before he plays a real game. The good is that he'll be fine offensively. He has plenty of room to grow and there isnt anything that you have to break down and rebuild. As coach points out, his posture is a little off sometimes but it looks to me like he's doing that to keep his dribble as low to the ground as he can. I don't think we're really going to see a ton of him doing Kyrie type stuff like that but it's great that he has that package in his game. NBA coaches like to trim a lot of fat out of rookies' playstyles, and I think this is one area where the Spurs will say, "we're just gonna let the guards do most of that". He'll still have plenty of opportunities on face ups, attacking out of the triple threat and transitions to pull it out though. Defensively he'll have an adjustment period as he adapts to the NBA game, but he looks like he'll be fine there. He has quick hands and good hand-eye coordination already and even though this is summer league, you can already see how he gets his hands on jumpers even though he has given more than enough space for guys to get shots off. He surprised a lot of players with that already. The bad is that there's not much else there in San Antonio around him yet. There will be more to come for sure, but I'm expecting San Antonio to not rush things and not have him out there trying to one-man wrecking ball the league as a rookie. They'll want to bring him along slow and methodically and the way the media works, he's going to have a lot of doubters and haters when he doesnt come out tossing out 30pt/20rb/10ast/10blk games like the hype is already expecting. And that ties into the ugly, which is the hype. The media situation is going to get real old real fast. He will never live up to the hype and expectations because they're higher than any human will ever attain. Nothing will ever be good enough. 60 win season? With that roster? Come on. 30ppg? Record setting triple doubles on a nightly basis? Even if he did it, which he just wont, it wont be enough for the hype train. And the biggest ugly is the cloud of injury worry hanging overhead. Of all of the big men over seven feet tall the game has seen, only Kareem has had longevity and he had his injuries too. People talk about him getting stronger and putting on weight, which will only slow him down and put more stress on his body, increasing some specific injury risks. And he will eventually lose the youthful athleticism and quickness, even without injuries and he will have to adapt to that like everyone else of any size. We are all going to be holding our breath at every awkward fall or bump, and let's face it now: he is GOING to get injured. Nobody goes unscathed. And the first serious injury is going to have a billion I told you so's everywhere.

8:05 He thought Vic was going all the way to the hole so he stopped to stay out of his way.

The way he lands..