He's got a hell of a year ahead of him if he can come in better than MJ who led the league in total points his rookie season, scored 28 a game and lead his team in rebounds, assists, and was second on his team in blocks. 28/6/6/2.5/1 in pts assists rebounds steals and blocks.
Yeah, offensively for sure. That’s going to take time. Brian Windhorst covered him extensively in France and admitted it will take 2-3 years for him to become an impact player on the offensive end. But you already see the shot blocking prowess. I think he ends up playing center on defense and, barring gaining 30 lbs., plays facing the basket on offense. Which in the modern NBA will suit him just fine.
MJ is the best to have ever played the game and it isn't even close. The Pistons tried to break him early in his career and they couldn't. These young players today couldn't handle the crap MJ had to deal with.
Would love to see MJ play today in an age where the badboys of Detroit weren't able to get away with legitimately trying to injure him in every game. He might have averaged 40-45 his rookie season with that kind of freedom of movement. While I think it's hard to judge different eras and truly label a GOAT, MJ is still the best I've ever seen, and I agree it's not particularly close.
I get doubting the hype but you seem to actually be wishing for his failure, for him to be a bust. Seems pretty weird, seems like a good kid, where does the animosity come from?
If you watched and think he will be a bust not sure what to say. His jumper needs a little work but he can do things not many can do. He had 5 blocks that looked easy. He mat never be Mike or LeBron but there only been 1 of each. The Greek free would eat his lunch at this point, but he will develop. I enjoy the NBA so I'll be watching, not just turning on ESPN to hate
Because the kid will get full of himself and actually believe he’s that good when he’s clearly not ready to make a huge impact. The media are making it seem he will be better than LBJ and MJ and it’s clearly not the case. I feel bad for him because if he doesn’t live up to that hype he will be written as the biggest bust in modern basketball history……
However, Giannis worked for the accolades he received after establishing himself in the league. As I recall, Giannis wasn't labeled as transformative before playing his first game.
Manute Bol blocked a lot of shots too which is the least you should be able to do when you are that tall. So, shot blocking at his size isn't considered transformative. Wilt Chamberlain did that many years ago.
Maybe just maybe you put to much value into what the media puts out for public consumption. You need to understand the media has an agenda to make money and to sell articles and etc to the public.
I don't think it's fair to Wemby to get the LeBron hyping but the draft happens when it happens and there is nothing else going on so the hype got out of control. He is tall as heck and is fluid with the ball. He definitely has skill. I hope he pulls it off. The probability of him being LeBron or better is 2 out of how ever many people have picked up a ball and there is 6.5 billion alive right now so I don't know maybe 100 billion people have lived on earth just guessing. Jordan being the only one better so 2 of 100 billion. Chances are he isn't but could actually pull it off. Don't know about you but I love anything elite, the best of the best. Who do you think takes the torch from Bron-Bron
You should slow your roll and respect the fact that all posters on this site have a right to provide their opinions even if others don't agree with it.
At this point, I really don't know who will take the torch. However, whoever does it will earn it on the court and not get it from a bunch of talking hype machines called sports reporters.
What a weird thing to say. Why did the 🔥 make the finals? Parity? Because that's how the world works right? It's fair?
Like Chet, looks like a dang skeleton out there.
Even more prof summer league is for chemistry and repetition it doesn't mean a whole lot but it matters some if that makes any since. You may not figure out who will make it but you can figure out who won't which does add value.
Snap judgements over one summer league game. Pretty on brand for Rafters lol. I agree with you though, and I think we have to give him at least 3 years to see what he's really going to be.
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You would've thought that NBA scouts would've know that when Fox embarrassed him.
Because he’s injured, not because he can’t play.
Who knows? Guess we'll see. I didn't see last night, but sounded like much more than an off night. I'll reserve judgment for a while. Will be surprised if he isn't at least better than Zion.
Who exactly are you claiming is saying this? I’ve been following this kid for a while and never once heard anyone say “he wad better than LeBron and MJ” … as you’ve been claiming throughout this thread.
