Giannis Vs. Wemby Was a Special Matchup | The Ryen Russillo Podcast

[@p.s.3383]

“Giannis will be 39 he’ll be on the Lakers. Thanasis will be 41 and he’ll also be on the Lakers” 💀

[@justindza]

What a bar

[@Yourscaredlol12]

Came here to say the same thing 😂

[@GhostOfBillCooper]

Giannis has to much character to go to the Lakers.

[@joeldrummer23]

😂 big market fans been saying he will leave Milwaukee for the last 8 years

[@jonpoling909]

Great line, and probably true

[@Convisis]

Wemby is the real deal. He’s essentially everything the hype and scouting promised.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

Spurs are a pack of wolves without a leader and Wemby is starting to emerge as the Alpha. He's the youngest, yet he has the maturity to get the respect by his play. Checking himself into the game without Pop's OK against Memphis got the message across to the entire league that this is his team now.

[@davidramos4317]

Bro pop is too old to even know ow what’s going on

[@JJ_5289]

He's a competitor. My concern with him is how does he handle all the losing on the spurs. It was talked about on espn about how he was being drafted to such a great situation, but its really not. Front office hasnt really made any moves to improve the team recently, and Pop seems to be checked out/tanking. Hope he continues to focus on his game and not get frustrated with the team

[@JustAnotherAlex]

​@Vaderftw1 why would he be frustrated? He knew early on that the Spurs weren't gonna win a lot of games. The point of this season was and is to try to learn how to win. He bought into that idea with Pop and Wright and the beginning of the season. Everyone's acting like he disobeyed Pop, but Zach Collins has said that Pop wants them to do the things he doesn't want them to do. Break out of your shell and have confidence in yourself. It's all a mental test. DJ Murray and Lonnie Walker IV, as well as Stephen Jackson have publicly bashed that method - although Jackson has since rescinded that opinion. However, Kawhi, after winning the 2014 championship, went up to Pop and said, "Thank you for pushing me." This is what he does.

[@JJ_5289]

@@JustAnotherAlex He might be frustrated because it could be years before they put a decent team around him. They may get a high draft pick again but the draft is not a sure thing. How many busts have we seen in the last 5 or 6 years

[@Chessbox09]

"Giannis plays like he's been dumped by his girlfriend and shows up to the same place where she's at". That's so true😄

[@daviday87]

“I will not chill out: I WILL NOT CHILL OUT!” 😂😂😂

[@Shortballa11]

Someone said before the season started that Wemby would be the only one that could block Giannis outside of maybe Gobert. I didnt believe them until I saw it with my own eyes last night.

[@lawsonwilfrid3312]

I like your comment! but, i can said at the start of the season, I knew it! I try to explain the potential of this kid since 3 years on the network! Now, there are more believers

[@demontime9490]

Bruh i understand in believing in the hype and all but do people really think that giannis is unblockable or smth? lol Al horford has blocked a similar shot as wemby's as well.Just this year Jonathan Isaac blocked him twice in one possession..Thank god Wemby didnt do that cause that would become unbearable..Truth is giannis pretty much schooled him..

[@ApatLang]

@@demontime9490 right I'm a spurs fan but why is everyone talkin like Giannis didn't just drop 45 on his head

[@Shortballa11]

@@ApatLangwe are giving credit to Wemby. THat doesnt take away from Giannis greatness

[@iMacxXuserXx485]

Embiid has had many good blocks on Giannis.

[@geechiedan68]

I really like keldon Johnson ever since the Olympics when out of nowhere he was the spark plug for that team relentlessly attacking the basket and giving them energy....I get what ppl say about him but he is a gamer and ultimately should be the 6th man irrational confidence guy for the spurs but I wouldn't trade him.

[@ebok33643]

As rookies for 36 minutes: Wemby 24-13-4 (1.5 steels and 4 blocks), Lebron 19-5-5 (1.5 steels and 0.7 blocks), Luka 24-9-7 (1.2 steels and 0.4 blocks). Previous experience: Wemby 13 Games Euroleague, Luka: 80 games Euroleague, LBJ: High School 😊

[@Lucas-ElijahSadiq]

steals*

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

Wow, no weird Giannis hate on a Ringer video. This is wild. Welp I spoke too soon

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

😂I spoke too soon

[@Domo3d]

They didn’t hate Giannis until he became a threat to the Celtics. Simmons actually was the one praising young Giannis

[@WesleyMarsh9758]

This will go down as one of the best regular season games this year, maybe even this decade

[@denigster]

??? are you nuts - spurs played like shit

[@gmr6898]

@@denigsterProbably you watched a different game buddy

[@danwindsor770]

Great analysis. Love the show.

[@marklaursen960]

I wonder how many basketball watchers are tuning into games just to see what VW will do next - he is that interesting and different. People who are fans of other teams, non-nba people, etc I'd bet it is a lot! A Silver must be happy.

[@GibranCamus-kr2dc]

1:41 I loved that. That was the sense I got in my community (Miami).

[@smgyro1476]

I'll say this everytime. Giannis is far more polished than he ever gets credit for and I don't get why he doesn't that credit. Footwork is fantastic amongst many other things. He's just not a good shooter. Nor is Wemby rn btw. Regardless, I'm glad that everyone enjoyed this amazing game & matchup. Wemby will be special in this league if he stays healthy which I'm sure he will since it seems that he'll do what it takes to sustain his health

[@iMacxXuserXx485]

Giannis has some of the best footwork of any guy ever at his height. It's just he uses it in face up rather than post up. His euro and spin move are very effective.

[@iTuber012]

It reminded me of the first Shaq vs Yao match up

[@Blacklist324]

I remember the first time Ralph Sampson and Patrick Ewing met for the first time (Georgetown vs Virginia) I went to watch at my friend's house because they had a color tv

[@iTuber012]

​@@Blacklist324damn, way back!

[@TpolTime]

Totally agree Wemby is likely the only player in the world who could have blocked Giannis on that play

[@grahamchristy3186]

Loving Wemby and Holmgren showing the dog in them

[@Braktooth]

No injuries, Wemby is going to be special.

[@Peroriperora]

He already is.

[@jrelllll]

@@Peroriperoralol we got a contrarian over here

[@Peroriperora]

@@jrelllll actually no. This is an emphasis, not a contradiction. But feel free to say something relevant nobody will judge you (more than I already did). 😘

[@siniister710]

vic is lowkey a dawg and that's why, outside injury of course, I don't worry about him at all. He really wants this shit and competes every time he touches the court.

[@1914jblue]

Had the same thought when I saw the schedule. Boy was I wrong.

[@grahamchristy3186]

Your statement about what is inside a person is what I want to see when Cooper Flagg first tries to bully-ball someone like Embiid. Will he elevate, or will Embiid take his soul. These kind of moments are what makes the NBA amazing.

[@YakosIoakim]

Just one thing with Yiannis (Greek spelling), not that it changes anything of this nice, thorough take: Ante was selling CDs and bags in Athens running away from the police.... That's how long he came, not just a skinny rookie. BUT. The genesis happening in the NBA is that, foreign players, from countries that every game matters, where winning is more important than showtime and stats are bringing back American basketball to its roots. Team, grind, unselfish, skill, less talk, more sports.

[@losbrock]

woo boy, if Wemby gets on Giannis' workout regimen and stays away from whoever fucked up his jump shot, its gonna be nasty out there for the league

[@Mr3picly]

such a great showdown yesterday

[@nicholaspu]

Sounds like a nice little Saturday!

[@coachsondberg]

you know what it means, but youre right, its early still. but I havent felt like this, since watcing AI and Carter. each game, something crazy happens, we havent seen before

[@paulwilliams5500]

I will not chill out. I will not chill out.

[@brianhurley8617]

Great take…

[@michaelmarlowjr7896]

When SA gets a really good PF and a great shooter. Since they’re rebuilding all this could happen. Don’t know if GP gonna be around to see it. And he’s one of the best.

[@BSPM8]

The belief that he belongs and spurs foresight to have him be durable is a lethal combo. Give it 3 years

[@decemberp.373]

All facts 🔥🔥🔥

[@WesleyMarsh9758]

Shoutout Ryen for that MF DOOM hoodie 🔥🔥

[@borisBCrazy]

I will NOT chill out 😂🤘

[@NChapman82]

Giannis was 6’7 when he was drafted and he grew 4” over the summer his second year in the league and put on a lot of muscle and he was actually a better shooter when he was slimmer but just because he gets to rim with relentless pursuit it doesn’t mean that he has no skills. His skill is attacking the basket and dominating.

[@moneyman4740]

Why yall keep tryna rewrite history ? He was listed at 6’9 and in the summer of 2014 it was reported he grew 2 more inches

[@Tasos_]

You mentioned that Giannis got blocked from Wemby but you ignored the fact that Giannis also dunk in wemby's face twice and won him in other plays also.. But i get it, it was your favorite play from the game. By the way, Giannis was blocked many times in his career so far from opponets. It wasn't something new and you know why? Because he is not afraid to get blocked from the opponets, he will always attack the rim no matter who is front of him.

[@Nutty_]

Reward for the record is another top 3 pick

[@joshjohnson7586]

I agree, that was a special game. It felt like a changing generational game between these two.

[@J_Klutch]

Giannis is the be$t

[@jasonhoey2765]

Bodies mean everything in pro sports. Giannis has been tip of toes through top of his head since he came into the league. Vic is 15 different parts. More skilled, understood. But that through body is under estimated. Not a skill set, but damn, the body. And the talent of trying. The talent of trying is grossly under valued.

[@Yourscaredlol12]

Daily Russillo nba posts??? Unreal. 🎉

[@juju-vl7oj]

Kind of off topic rant but in relation to evolution. Michael Jordan’s rookie season started in 1984, Bill Russell’s final championship and Jerry West Finals MVP was in 1969 a little over 15 years later. Wembenyama started in 2023 and the Champion 15years ago was the 2008 Celtics. My point being I see more of a drastic evolution in the freakishness of the average athlete from 2008 to now than I see from 1969 to 1984. Like the NBA hadn’t even become slightly more global in that time span , they just increased the number of teams from 14 to 23 and in the last 15 years number of teams expanded zero 30 to 30, so there’s a better case for 1969-1984 talent watering down. Yet it still seems the majority of NBA fans simultaneously think the 60s was plumbers and firemen and Jordan played in the peak era. It’s a common opinion Jordan would average even crazier numbers if he played today , yet I bet the majority don’t think Jerry West would even be a starter today when he played in an era with no 3pt line which made it the era that favored the big men most. They have to tell these exaggerated stories of how physical it was as if we can’t just go on KZbin and see it’s an exaggeration but that’s how they justify not giving this era the credit it deserves.

[@Youngmexico72]

If victor gets on whatever Giannis is on right now it’s OVER

[@coopertodd28]

Hey Ryan, not too much on Thanasis😂

[@jackjackthompson5771]

Biggest “duh” editorial I’ve ever seen. Yeah man, we saw it too 😂

[@adeniyioduguwa4040]

If Wemby isn't part of the all-star, I'm not watching.

[@palmcroft]

Giannis played 14 more minutes than the 19-year old!

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

No one cares bro

[@lonmaranadeo5187]

it's obvious that the Spurs is playing a long game approach.

[@ND1chile]

Imagine if he played with someone like Chris Paul.

[@namnoc00]

I think Giannis has disrespected a little bit too much the last two years. Either cause he caught in unlucky situations/moments, or cause the talent in the league is all time high, or maybe both. But the disrespect is loud, and if injuries are not in his way he’ll remind things to people by the end of the season.

[@softboxboy]

Wemby will grow to 7.5" barefeet

[@bm7555]

I keep seeing comparisons with Giannis. He more like KD than Giannis I believe.

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

Only the shooting. The ball handling, passing and defense is Giannis, he said so himself

[@michaelstover6778]

Two highest pay coaches teams both suck lol

[@michaelstover6778]

Pop needs to retire dude hasn’t done anything since he lost 3/4 hof

[@davidstenner3136]

Chet is better