By comparing Victor Wembanyama at Bol Bol last season, Shaquille O'Neal took a risk that he paid off today. Some, like Draymond Green, do not hesitate to remind him of this not very relevant analysis. Draymond Green, in the last episode of his podcast, said all the good things he thought of the French interior that he recently faced.
“I salute Victor Wembanyama. This guy is going to be so strong and he already is. It will be a real problem. Last season he sent me his jersey for my son, DJ, so I am grateful to him and I I have a lot of love for him. This kid will be a special player, even though you know I love him and he's my favorite player, Shaq compared him (laughs). compared to Bol Bol!”
This season, Victor Wembanyama is averaging 23.4 points, 10 rebounds and 3.6 blocks.
Last year, Draymond Green explained how he thought he could hinder the Frenchman.
“You're definitely not going to dribble and run through me like it's the Harlem Globetrotters. Sorry. Don't get me wrong, he's a phenomenon and one of the best things that's ever happened to him.” is to go to San Antonio with Coach Pop Their infrastructure will teach him to become a pro and their player development unit has no equivalent But on what I have seen so far in terms of defense. him, there are times, frankly…
Against a talent like that, capable of doing special things for his size, he has to be pressed. You can't let him get comfortable. If you do, you lose because you can't block his shot. Maybe he won't even see your attempt. With a guy like that, you have to defend early.
I will surround him as soon as he starts to move up the field. When his team gets the rebound, I surround him because we can't let him go into a space he likes. If you do that against guys like that, there's nothing you can do to stop them. From my point of view, you have to press him high from the start.”
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