All Aboard The Official 2022-23 Championship Tank Thread
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Coach Ellis
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Eddie Zero
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Meanwhile Wemby has stated he does not want to play Center in the NBA. Kudos to him for seeing his best path is not at the 5.
It also means if the Wolves screw up and we pick 1 thanks to them, we can draft the guy and sandwhich him right between the Finnisher and Walker
It also means if the Wolves screw up and we pick 1 thanks to them, we can draft the guy and sandwhich him right between the Finnisher and Walker
HermanG
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I would rather see us pick high and our schedule has a rough stretch coming up but if I'm real we are likely a 39-40 win team with Dunn also becoming a late surprise contributor.
I also think it comes down to us vs Minny for the final play-in spot (Lakers come up, OKC and Blazers finish below us, GS makes a late run and Pels have the 2nd easiest remaining schedule)... so obviously rather us than them.
PS: At this point Draftkings agrees. They have Lakers, GSW and Pels with clearly better odds to make the playoffs than us or Minny.
I also think it comes down to us vs Minny for the final play-in spot (Lakers come up, OKC and Blazers finish below us, GS makes a late run and Pels have the 2nd easiest remaining schedule)... so obviously rather us than them.
PS: At this point Draftkings agrees. They have Lakers, GSW and Pels with clearly better odds to make the playoffs than us or Minny.
HermanG
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I also think Wemby is 3/4 as ridiculous as the 3 might sound... he is not an NBA level elbow warrior but has wing handles, moves and will be a nightmare to guard on the perimeter with the ball with his length and shooting.
Typical 6"9'ish wing defenders just cannot influence his shot much... at least without overcommitting and jumping high and early.
If he ends up elsewhere I will at least find comfort in the idea that Lauri might be one of the best guys to guard him in this league. Wemby has the edge in length but Lauri wins in physical play with his frame and power.
Bawse Dawg
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Lauri
Wemby
Kessler
Frontcourt would be something
Wemby
Kessler
Frontcourt would be something
Eddie Zero
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they would dominate for a decade buts its a pipe dream as the Jazz continue to win and the Wolves have no incentive to tank
Ya if its us or minny then **** the **** out of the tank.
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Tremendous Upside
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He may not have a choice. In the NBA your position is largely dictated by who you can defend, and where. At 7'4'' (some sources are saying he's actually 7'5'' in shoes now, which is insane) Wemby is obviously going to be a rim protector on D. There is no other way. There's zero chance he can stay with NBA wings at his height. You do have to pair him with a more traditional big who guards the bruiser types.
On offense I see him ending up as a floor spacer C who shoots a ton of 3s off kickouts. He's a huge and easy target and nobody can bother his shot. He won't be handling the ball in the NBA half court. I know he's skilled, but it won't be enough against NBA defenders. He's too tall.
Korisfani
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Wemby is not playing at the 5. The recipe for disaster is so simple and you can see it here against guys that far, far below the NBA level.
And for anyone that thinks "oh, he'll put on tons of weight now": his team and his family has said that the #1 thing for them is that Wemby will NOT put on any weight. They want to protect his feet, no matter the cost. (I think in the long run that's probably very smart as well.)
He can be a wonderful help / weak side defender because everyone will be scared of the block threat. But if he plays D at 5 (and often 4 as well) as an on-the-ball defender, he'll be flattened.
View: https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1629757320019230721
And for anyone that thinks "oh, he'll put on tons of weight now": his team and his family has said that the #1 thing for them is that Wemby will NOT put on any weight. They want to protect his feet, no matter the cost. (I think in the long run that's probably very smart as well.)
He can be a wonderful help / weak side defender because everyone will be scared of the block threat. But if he plays D at 5 (and often 4 as well) as an on-the-ball defender, he'll be flattened.
View: https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1629757320019230721