Don't put me in a box! The intense demands of the NBA unicorn. Chris Paul he is just, different
Dec 25, 2024
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This is ESPN's explanation of Victor Wembley (San Antonio)'s monster performance this season. This is the key reason.
ESPN reported on the 25th (Korea time) 'According to popular basketball wisdom, Wembanyama should stay in the paint zone and shoot. You have to screen, rebound, defend. You have to hand the ball to the guard to facilitate block shots and attacks. Most of the big guys do it. 'Wembanyama is no ordinary big man. He became aware of it. The 19-year-old unicorn sat down with the San Antonio staff to discuss how customs stifle his creativity and how that part limits his potential,' the report said.
Wembanyama (San Antonio) is tall at 2m22 and wingspan at 2m44. It's a monstrous physical condition. Big man, but his technique is guard level. There are also outside shots. The dribbling technique is also good. Therefore, LeBron James, who is considered the best talent in the NBA, is like a unicorn. No one can judge Wembanyama's talent.' He averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game last season.
It's even stronger this season. He's the ace. San Antonio is going around Wembley. The grades are good in the West.
ESPN quoted Wembanyama as saying 'The best way to help me is not to put me in a box' That's what I said to the Spurs staff ahead of their NBA debut season. Coach Greg Popovich knows. He's learned to know me, and I'm learning to get to know him, too. We know we're going to make something original and special.
Victor Wembanyama has an average shooting distance of 17.7 feet (5 m4). It's almost like Donovan Mitchell and Luca Doncic.
In other words, the attack route itself is centered on the outside.
There are also side effects. ESPN said 'Wembanyama's various skill sets can sometimes make it difficult to decide how best to utilize one's talents with each game. Among the players with more than 350 shots this season, Wembanyama is ranked 13th (63.4%) in the success rate of jump shots. "We have higher jumper success rates than Tyler Hiro (62.9%), Jaylen Green (61.7%), Darius Garland (59.2%), Kyrie Irving (57.7%), Shai Gilzer-Alexander (56.4%) and Tray Young (55.2%)."
The more powerful part is that shooting selection and playmaking are developing every game.
ESPN said 'Wembanyama is unhappy with his assist. "I said it's my responsibility to give my teammates a chance because I'm dealing with a lot of double teams, and increasing the number of assists is a process of my development."
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