2023-24 NBA Thread

[wadesworld]

Herro to the Nets is what I've seen

Yup.  Nets or Spurs.  Blazers want nothing to do with Herro.

[Skatastrophy]

Yup.  Nets or Spurs.  Blazers want nothing to do with Herro.

Makes sense they have a log jam at guard.

[4everwarriors]

Bring his ass back ta MKE, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Bring his ass back ta MKE, hey?

Bucks need practice players

[MU82]

I wonder what the most-watched Summer League game ever is ... because one would think tonight's will have a bazillion times more viewers.

[lawdog77]

I wonder what the most-watched Summer League game ever is ... because one would think tonight's will have a bazillion times more viewers.

Speaking of Wemby

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37974501/no-charges-filed-britney-spears-wembanyama-incident

Reminds me of when my older brother used my own hand to hit me when we were kids.

[MU82]

Speaking of Wemby

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37974501/no-Reminds me of when my older brother used my own hand to hit me when we were kids.

"Why do you keep hitting yourself? Huh? Huh?"

[MU82]

Kai Jones (Shaka recruit) just posterized Wembanyama.

[CreightonWarrior]

Kai Jones (Shaka recruit) just posterized Wembanyama.

Based on the 15 minutes I watched he's going to be a big time bust.

[MU82]

Based on the 15 minutes I watched he's going to be a big time bust.

Yeah, Kai hasn't had much of a career so far.

[CreightonWarrior]

Yeah, Kai hasn't had much of a career so far.

I meant Wembanyama

[MU82]

I meant Wembanyama

Yes.

His first outing was predictable. He already has learned that 7-4 guys can't try a bunch of fancy dribbles through traffic against NBA-caliber (or even near-NBA- caliber) players. He learned he needs to get stronger and tougher and in better shape. He learned that NBA players (even fringe ones) aren't afraid or in awe of him.

But we all definitely saw glimpses of why he's so highly touted. He's a threat to block shots at the rim all the way out to the arc. He's smooth. He moves well. He shot poorly but his form looked very good. He's an outstanding passer and unselfish. He's obviously very intelligent.

Sky's the limit. I'm excited to see how good he becomes.

[MuggsyB]

I meant Wembanyama

Wemby apparently had a rough game.  It sounds to me like he's at least 1.5 years away. 

[Herman Cain]

Wemby has talent and physical attributes to eventually be an all star.

However , it should be noted, the highlight reels are from games in the French A League. A league which in recent years has featured players the likes of Dwight Buycks, Luke Fischer and DJO.

So it will take some time for Wemby to adjust to NBA just like any other rookie. It took Giannis a few years to acclimate .

[tower912]

Yes.  A 19 year old from France may take a minute to adapt.    I do not see him as the next Darko Milicic.

[Jockey]

Wemby apparently had a rough game.  It sounds to me like he's at least 1.5 years away.

Absolutely. It's just common sense to use one exhibition game as the template for his career.

[wadesworld]

He's going to be very good this year.

[MuggsyB]

He's going to be very good this year.

18, 10, and 3 bllks good?  That's what I wrote down as my goal for him.

[MU82]

18, 10, and 3 bllks good?  That's what I wrote down as my goal for him.

Your goal for him as a rookie? Hmm. He'll be going against pros, but he'll also have pros on his team -- though not the greatest collection of them.

Your goal for him beyond his rookie season? Believe it or not, the last player to average 18-10-3 in a non-lockout year was David Robinson all the way back in 1995-96. A few players (very few, but a few) had the points and rebounds but were a fraction short of 3 blocks -- most recently, AD averaged 2.9 blocks (along with 24.4 points and 10.2 rebs in 2014-15). In other words, it's quite an accomplishment to average 18-10-3.

Can Wembanyama do it? The beautiful thing is that we don't have to guess how good he'll be; he'll show us exactly how good he'll be!

[4everwarriors]

Probably shoulda stopped ta see what Spears had in mind, aina?

[wadesworld]

I'd bet on over 15 points, over 7 rebounds, and over 3 assists per game for him this year. Over 1 block, but he's thin and 3 blocks is a lot.

[MU82]

I'd bet on over 15 points, over 7 rebounds, and over 3 assists per game for him this year. Over 1 block, but he's thin and 3 blocks is a lot.

That all seems very attainable as long as he stays healthy, wades.

A goal I have for him isn't really for him -- it's for announcers. Get his darn name right! Last night, Mark Jones called him "WembanyaNa" for most of the first half. Someone obviously got in Jones' ear and finally corrected him, because he started to say "Wem-ban-ya-ma" very slowly, annunciating the "yama" each time. Then, late in the game, said "yana" again. Shoulda just stuck with Wemby or Victor!

[forgetful]

Yes.

His first outing was predictable. He already has learned that 7-4 guys can't try a bunch of fancy dribbles through traffic against NBA-caliber (or even near-NBA- caliber) players. He learned he needs to get stronger and tougher and in better shape. He learned that NBA players (even fringe ones) aren't afraid or in awe of him.

But we all definitely saw glimpses of why he's so highly touted. He's a threat to block shots at the rim all the way out to the arc. He's smooth. He moves well. He shot poorly but his form looked very good. He's an outstanding passer and unselfish. He's obviously very intelligent.

Sky's the limit. I'm excited to see how good he becomes.

This is a very rational analysis/post.

[Uncle Rico]

Probably shoulda stopped ta see what Spears had in mind, aina?

That's against the bible

[brewcity77]

A goal I have for him isn't really for him -- it's for announcers. Get his darn name right! Last night, Mark Jones called him "WembanyaNa" for most of the first half.

I want to hear Wenbanyamanamanah (Doo doo dah doo doo).