You basically remove Wemby’s biggest strength by putting him on a supporting role on defense, also you play a very outdated fronline of 2 seven footers, like we are in 2003 or something. I hope wemby gets to have a modern coach soon
I think they want to use him like Robert Williams where he’s helping off the worst perimeter shooter while someone else bangs with the center.
Plus he’s basically a wing in terms of mobility. But since he happens to be over 7 feet OP thinks Pops stuck in 2003
Yep, they are doing what the Celtics, Grizzlies, Cavs, and Bucks did last year by playing their shotblocking 4 as a weakside defender instead of as a primary rim protector.
Those were the top 4 defenses in the NBA btw.
Exactly and Wembys even skinnier/weaker than those guys. Also probably lessens the injury risk.
thats why I don’t get why Kerr stupidly made JJJ the 5 in FIBA instead of putting him as the weakside helper. yet people blamed JJJ for playing the role that doesn’t fit his style or utilize his strengths
Imma trust Pop on this one
Pop has been very open about trialing & erroring what position fits Wemby best on the floor
he said the “3? 4? 5?” line during a press conference like Lebron did at the Miami Heat introduction party
That method worked just fine when Wemby was guarding a non shooter. Problems arose when he helped off of someone that made him pay for leaving them open (i.e. Grant Williams).
I see the ‘braindead morons thinking they’re smarter than the Spurs coaching staff’ posts have started already.
Constant dumb takes like this are what it has been like as a Mavs fan the past 5 seasons with Luka. Sorry spurs fans. But thank you for taking some attention off us.
0 basketball IQ
Did you watch him try to box out today, he was being man handled no way his body is gonna be able to deal with the physicality of the centre position, if a guy like grant williams was giving him problems then just wait until you’ve got a Clint Capella type boxing him out every play.