Can Wemby Lead The League In Blocks As A Rookie?! | KG CERTIFIED

KG and Tony Squares debate what the realistic expectations are for all-world rookie Victor Wembanyama in his first season in the league and discuss whether he can lead the NBA in blocks as a rookie.
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[@SolaceMcfly]

KG said it best "We shouldn't put any major expectations on him" just let him play and develop, ESPN is going to have a field day on his bad shooting nights. "Should Wemby have been taken with the #1 pick" i can see it now

[@js1241]

7’3 guy takes the pick going right, crosses up the defender, takes a step back off the dribble and pulls up for 20 footer… idgaf what espn says… he’s doin guard like kd like things

[@noahdebruijn6374]

Yeeewaaaaaaahhhhh

[@2ClutchCee]

Fuck espn man their shows are dying thank goodness

[@charliespeegleokliving8595]

@@js1241 Yep. Wilt and Tim both did pull-back jump shots. Wimby will play longer and better by not playing like Karl Malone.

[@riptaye]

With his skill set no one will be able to question if she should have been #1.. he’s going to be obviously it from day one.

[@kennethbrooks8505]

That's some dope analysis! KG is really really good at this.

[@fderon]

I'm liking KG more and more. Hope he replaces Charles for when he retires.

[@figarofigaro3429]

🍆🚴‍♂️

[@lukamagicgod]

But he ddnt broke Lebron

[@arconville]

"Set back and the expectations to the side and just watch this kid grow" @KevinGarnet, you are a man!

[@josuadosreis2269]

Love KG and this guy together are a great balance. Also feel he pulls the best out of KG. Athlete with a Joe so they talk it through more systematically.

[@breizballa3218]

I like this duo. Good rythm, good interaction. 🔥

[@ricosolomon]

0:43 - +2500 Odds, slight correction, you bet $1, you get $26 dollar payout

[@kingbubba126]

Let’s put it this way. He’s in the perfect system to achieve defensive heights we’ve never seen before. David Robinson, DPOY. Tim Ducan 8x All defensive first team. Kawhi Leonard, DPOY. Even Dejounte Murray made an all defensive team and led the league in steals. They will transform Wemby into arguably the best rim protector and defend we’ve ever seen and they have the track record to prove it.

[@jordancarlin9687]

what system is that? thyeve been last in the league in defense. i agree with the premise but not the reasoning; Spurs of yesteryear along with the league itself resembles nothing of todays game, great as Victor will be on defense

[@arturoramirez883]

@@jordancarlin9687Spurs starters played only 24 games together last season , defense is all about team chemistry hard to build that when they barely play together

[@domclarke3491]

We’ve ever seen? I don’t see him coming anywhere near Hakeem

[@jordancarlin9687]

@@arturoramirez883 I can go back 25 years with any team and list all defensive players like this guy did. Spurs had nothing to do with Kawhis greatness . In fact they chased him out of SAS and he played his best the very next year with a brand new team which is hard to do

[@arturoramirez883]

@@jordancarlin9687 Defense has a LOT to do with the head coach, so no you cant do the same for other teams since Pop is the only coach to be on the same team for 25 years, and it’s funny you say he played his best in Toronto when he won his DPOY in SA and has never played as good as defense since he left the spurs

[@ericpapilayaTV]

PLEASE BRING KG BACK TO TNT!! he is so much calmer now

[@FortunateKidd]

Wemby can guard the rim and the 3PT line at the same time. His flexibility and change of direction is insane with his wingspan and foot coverage

[@meciabailey3721]

I agree with KG put the expectations aside and just watch him grow and no overreaction Excellent advice

[@dave210yt]

what gets me is that all his offense came in the flow of the game, he didn't force anything - no jacking 3's or over handling. at times, it's like he realized he can just play over someone, plus I think he has a killer instinct.

[@valentinoohp]

That dude is one of a kind, and he's only gonna get better

[@adr916sac]

Kg looks exactly the same for 20 years.

[@breizballa3218]

Right, no hair for 20 years 🤭😁

[@Ariel-2255]

Easy to be bald headed with big eyes for a long time!

[@crawfordmeyerdrones]

Well said KG! Go Spurs GO!

[@thermaldetinatorsonly8857]

The spurs are a trash organization

[@juliomartis2906]

This is just one of the best analist out there. No bullsh.. realistic and his takes are on point. Even when he's gives critisism, he does it in a uplifting way.

[@MaxCDet]

"We should put expections aside and just watch this kid grow". For a year america has been talking about Wemby, and this has never been said that well.

[@mbondodaniel4247]

kg is the best to analyse

[@QGfk1]

blocks are not even a great measure of a rim protector. KG is probably a top 5 all time defender and he never averaged a shit ton of blocks and got snubbed for many DPOYs because of that. we have better measures now, first of all block % but more importantly stuff like opponent rim field goal % for the guy you're guarding and for the team, rim deterrence, etc. it just happens that the best defender in the league rn is a guy that hunts blocks aggressively, which you could even argue is a weakness since he sends guys to the line so much. that being said wemby is basically a guaranteed defensive star, it will take a lot longer to see how his offensive game will develop so casuals will probably think he's a bust bc they don't care about defense and they're expecting him to be 7'4 kobe

[@Sqeaky6969]

Kg is a pretty overrated defender because of his blocks actually. He'd send it out of bounds allowing the other team to set up their offense top 5 is a stretch maybe top 15 tho

[@BayAreaHoops415]

Blocks aren't really all about stopping the shot, it's more so what happens after. Once a player gets a couple big blocks players for the rest of the game defer from taking shots down low or attacking the rim. It's the same effect Gobert used to have

[@shinraix5041]

@@Sqeaky6969 when you block a shot to the stands, that boost the crap out of defensive players morale. That hypes the team up. Its something arm chair analysts wont understand unless you are jn a game.

[@thorselckmo7378]

You can tell KG legit knows the game on a deep level, respect. I still think alot of pro players never really change their game from high school where they are the lead scorer. Which hurts them ultimately

[@felipeb.9321]

real talk - dope talent, sideline any expectations - jus' check in on Wemby

[@tonytaylor4472]

Love the way KG is real smart watch and listen too him spit all the time he was that dude you hate when he played cause he kicked your teams ass

[@zezegambles]

Here after he won ROTY 2nd in DPOY voting (snubbed) and made 1st Team All Defense

[@malachiisrael2732]

he don’t have to shoot he can raise up anywhere outside the paint where other dominates players can’t raise up from😮

[@MrPixelMonster]

I trust whatever this man say he deffo smellin that shit out before anybody else 😂

[@serpserpserp]

What KG doesn't talk about with the 3pt corner example is that Wemby with his size and speed has the ability to disrupt both the driver to the rim and the corner shooter. He can follow the driver for the block, force the pass and he only has to make 2 big strides and he is in the corner contesting the 3. You'll see him do a lot of that eventually. Pressure the driver, maybe not job, then recover to the 3pt shooting center. A guy like Embiid for instance isn't going to put it on the floor to get around him, so it'll be interesting to see how he'll lock em up!

[@montevans7110]

When I saw him rip somebody going to the basket last game. I was like”wtf” this is the best defensive prospect ever. He’s more than a shot blocker . Hes a defensive anchor.

[@GS-ex9sg]

21 points 9 rebounds 3 blocks 4 assists ROY

[@theopinions47]

He can’t rebound at all

[@wilsonnguyen9481]

so far u are damn near accurate

[@vincentjohnson1015]

This video was WAY before the Spurs/Warriors last preseason game. Wemby, in a 3 minute span was Wilt Chamberlain/Michael Jordan/Kyrie Irving wrapped into one,,,ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE

[@laman8914]

We have to wait and see. The real regular season starts next week. But, the media has the tendency to overhype things. I know that the Spurs will have patience with him. I hope Wemby will not let the media and outside noise of expectations influence him.

[@realcoachescorner3503]

For Wemby it SHOULDNT be about leading in blocks!!! For Wemby to have a chance at longterm success in the league his mind has to develop defensively. Meaning instead of looking for the block, he has to be looking and talking loud to his teammates on defense while looking for the best defensive play...lets be honest a shot contest means the shots already in the air which mean the offense has been successful in executing their offense; that being said all the defenders including Wemby SHOULD want to stop the ball from even being shot by the offensive team! How would they do this? They would need to be ready to pickup playing defense with the intent of defending ball handler and entire defense looking to shoot the gaps for the steals or if in the half court having arms up for all defenders double teaming on cuts recovering and closing out with meaningful intent to use fundamental techniques not just flying past instead of getting back low in defensive posture after successful closeout, and at some point if the opponent gets a shot up then Wemby and all the defenders on the team will have to find player closest to them boxout and seal them in order to increase gaining a defensive rebound. This focus should all Wemby and the Spurs should be thinking about planning and executing all season and his career...if they can master that they can easily be above .500 win team in the west.

[@iNostraD]

Spurs were able to make LaMarcus Aldridge a serviceable defender with their schemes, they really are the perfect spot for Wemby.

[@marcustaylor2551]

Wemby is a Different Animal

[@riptaye]

but often it’s an advantage to be able to send a ball handler to someone like wemby n the paint.. they aren’t finishing.. so I hear you but many times being able to let a shot get off u know wemby is going to block is an advantage and allows you to focus on stars etc..

[@isaksidenius7059]

KG he played in Europe for damn 3 years professionaly he knows what tough crowds are like, Boston aint Got nothing of any french and especially not Balkan stadium.

[@MiQuelSimmons]

Victor is going to easily average 28 the NBA not ready they think he’s a kid out of college. Vic a grown as man around lil boys.

[@isaksidenius7059]

@@MiQuelSimmons maybe not fist season but he Will soon enough

[@rayzrealm]

*Listen to what KG is saying.*

[@shondarby-mcconnell1502]

I will say this truthfully let Wemby develop if he isnt great in year 1 so be it in the same token after seeing him play in person he for sure can win ROTY and DPOY itz most definitely possible

[@jperes889]

I think expectations are a bit too high for his first season. He will be efficient in a number of ways already but i dont expect him to create his own shot, take guys off the dribble or shoot 3s efficiently. He needs to keep it simple, mid range jumpers, pick and rolls.... The rest will come but it will take time.

[@juanr8042]

You dont expect what? Have u seen his last game?

[@riptaye]

@@juanr8042right ppl just be saying stuff

[@juanr8042]

@@riptaye shooting 3s efficiently would be too much but create his own shot and dribble he can do it with his eyes closed lol

[@jperes889]

@@juanr8042 It is one preseason game. He will be efficient in some games, but I don't expect him to do it consistently. We already saw many instances when he starts to dribble, gets trapped and turns it over, I expect that to happen quite a lot this season. Doesn't mean he will not be able to do it well a lot of times, but if you turn it over half the time it is not efficient basketball.

[@juanr8042]

@@jperes889 I respect ur opinion. My opinion is that hes a 7,4 KD as impressive as it sound, but I can see how natural he does it. I see him getting used to the league in a 10 games span so he doesnt get the ball turned over so much

[@jamesdelatorre8565]

He played in the roughest league I can see him staying healthy

[@HalalVirtues]

Where’s this interview at

[@Og2zips]

Aye naw I checked the odds on Victor to lead league in blocks that shit +500 on fan duel 😂😂😂 wonder what it was on there when this was recorded

[@abdulfarah4839]

The expectations for wemby is just to be fit and stay on the court .

[@jonathanhoffman7464]

Also he’s never played with the 3 seconds rule. Well really have you see how he adjusts to it

[@v312ym34n_is_very_mean]

If he stays healthy he should become really good. I hope this is what happens. But you never know with even traditional 7' guys how well their joints will hold up, nevermind someone so much taller who drives and handles the ball. He might become the greatest player of all time. Or his knee might explode on a random no contact jump for a rebound like Sean Livingston did. Let's hope for the best but ppl are saying way too much too early.

[@tman2741]

3 block a game a lot goddamn

[@brandonhill9573]

10 days later KG said nah he different

[@RightStickRob]

He’s right. You have to bet on odds like that. Putting up $500 could make you 12.5k

[@drec00k206]

All Wemby needs to do is play spurs basketball and he’ll be good

[@PlanetJigobotTV]

Wemby I hope your watching.

[@justnadaaa8434]

I was sceptical of the hype, didnt wanna jump on bandwagon but if he won't be fucked up by serious injuries, he gonna destroy league in few years. I have never seen anything like this. Offensively and defensively, I'm also excited for Spurs fans and Pop cos they've been irrelevant for too long.

[@kk-sr1wl]

If wembayama bulks up like Giannis.. gonna be interesting

[@JwebGuru]

Update: he is leading the league in blocks despite playing under 30 minutes a night, not playing center for half the season, and playing fewer games than the rest of the top 5. And it's not even a little bit close. I get that people want to tell people to chill out with expectations to avoid disappointment, but sometimes the guy everyone says is generational, is just generational.

[@BigDoug1102]

Me personally I don’t see him doing all that stuff he was doing in French just because the nba got bigs that’s gone come to kill every time they play him ‼️💯

[@do329]

Well it’s been two preseason games and he’s playing like a wing/guard, coach pop legit letting him play like a guard 😂

[@maknavickas]

He would if he played center, but since he doesn’t he will not. Also the spurs will be resting him if he so much as gets breathed on roughly this season, so he will not be getting the total minutes needed to lead in anything.

[@Coldskin1]

4:34 didnt pop just retired?

[@elijah.j3288]

Kg desmantelaría wemby en el juego de la nba de hoy

[@adeniyioduguwa4040]

👍

[@GiriRam]

WTF KG! You trying to put ESPN out of job here

[@voicebehindascreen8138]

Put wemby on a team with a fellow killer , easy Championship.

[@GabGotti3]

Man it’s not +2500. I just checked. It’s +700

[@Isaac-nm2pv]

It obviously changed after what he’s done in preseason🤣🤣

[@lukechandler371]

As a car salesman fuck y’all 🤣🤣🤣

[@SpecimenKE]

If he leads the league in blocks the narrative will be enough to propel him to ROTY

[@Defort-jd8xe]

I wonder if he still believes Wemby wont average 20 after his first 2 games.

[@MiQuelSimmons]

Vic going to average 28 a game like Kareem and Jordan. He’s a grown man amongst lil boys.

[@anselmobarrera6568]

I'm not gonna lie I was suspect but the praying mantis looks agile and smooth for his size

[@carltonrudolph]

If i was the spurs i would bring in tim and david

[@breezeofnoon]

they nv left

[@DrugzMunny]

Summer League really don't mean sh*t, since you're playing against the third/fourth string players who are going to be cut in the regular season. There's so many times that a dude gets like 10 APG in the summer league and then he gets 2.5 APG in the regular season. Plus, there's no urgency, and it's a small sample size of games, and blocks / steals especially offer a small sample. Best thing for Wembenyama is that, as a ROY candidate, his team is going to give him some good minutes. Whereas guys who get drafted 15th may get marginal minutes until they can get their defense, stamina, and scoring up.

[@sidney1234usc]

He literally was blocking stuff with his elbows the other night

[@robertcameron4288]

ESPN gonna destroy Wemby on his bad days and it’s really gotten out of hand with how they treat players and their game. Low key an abomination and they need to be held accountable. Cuz they real shit on players on bad days and suffocate them, making the game unenjoyable for us the fans and the players .

[@steveyboy8011]

I don't think he's gonna score 20 points.. wrong.. he's doing it already😂

[@kk-sr1wl]

Wembayama gonna average at least 3 to 6 blocks and maybe get 10 blocks in some games

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Wemby can be under the rim, take two steps, and block a three point shot.

[@effetang]

Luka said Nba then Nba is sweet Wemby will average 20/8/5/5 ROTY

[@xaviergrier1428]

I want Kevin garrnent to talk about Wilt Chamberlain an Kareem. An magic Johnson

[@baller45]

Expectations rookie of the yr for sure and a playoff birth sry but not sry he has been a pro for 2 years just as lamelo ball did thats why he had a impact but wemby is 1of 1 fr

[@sstandarsh]

Everything KG is saying is valid but we all fail to realize Wemby has already been the focal point of a team with tons of expectations. I think he’s more ready than Luka was.

[@sportschool3537]

Dude, Luka was the superstar of THE best team in all of Europe... Wemby's team last year wasn't even playing in the Euroleague but only the French league... Luka was way more ready... the dude had already won the biggest competition in Europe AND was the MVP of it... Wemby just has the highest ceiling as a basketball player we've ever seen... I think we can't even imagine what is possible for this guy... it's insane...

[@cliptomaniac2562]

What stops him from being porzingus

[@majorwakanda8858]

You see him play? Lmk when porzingis does a between the legs hesi before putting 3 defenders in a spin cycle

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Porzingis is a really good player who gets hurt a lot, so…🤷

[@BiGLoU202st]

Wemby don't gotta adjust to shit. He better than 27 out of 30 NBA teams Big Men already first day. Let's be honest. Put Wemby on the Mavs Heat etc they win this year.

[@SpecimenKE]

His wingspan is way more impressive than his height

[@JapChaeJan]

I understand the acclimation to the league, but guys like Scoot, Wemby, and Luka all played professional ball prior to their arrival in the NBA. Luka played the most games in his career thus far in his rookie year at 72. I believe Wemby and Scoot will have the best run for ROTY and Chet coming in third.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Luka played at a much higher level than either Scoot or Wemby’s before the NBA.

[@workingclasscards]

​@@grahamstrouse1165Luka won Euro league MVP at 19, a really serious accomplishment

[@Mateo.7777]

Hes going to make All NBA First Team, ROTY, NBA All Star, and All Defensive team just like Tim Duncan did.

[@jaownbroson9389]

Wow so now the media is not putting pressure on a hyped player?

[@inscrutable67]

what happened to his neck?

[@jaybeeaustria9706]

Wemby is already blocking 3s lol

[@RatedRWW]

I don't think that is what "+25" means...

[@ganbarugaming]

KG speaks clearly when he got white folk near him but when he’s with them boys oooweee 😂

[@don_peleon]

lots of rules shall be changed because of this kid

[@StayGold222]

His guy talking is an example of something who *watches* sports but was never on any team. 😅 Like KG said, car salesman 😅

[@Lightbarer6]

This dude isn’t going to last the whole season. Idk why this isn’t obvious but he’s too weak & skinny.

[@didiermuhire9717]

D is not dead yet

[@genesiscruz2000]

Lol they actually played more physical in the Euro League. Ask Luka he actually said it was easier to score in the NBA and it shows. Wemby would be just fine.

[@allenmoses110]

But he can't shoot threes.

[@theopinions47]

Wemby can’t rebound at all. He needs weight and needs to learn how to box out.

[@jerrymiemarcus]

the guy in the right can smoke a cigarette in the shower

[@patrickadams3945]

He ain’t see the game last night 😂

[@thermaldetinatorsonly8857]

Webmanyama will be lucky to still be in the league in 5 years

[@gogigrk5211]

With his hight he must win it otherwise is a dissapointment. His the tallest of Nba

[@breizballa3218]

Luka was euroleague MVP. Wemby did not even play in Euroleague last Season. 😁🇨🇵

[@Laurent_08]

@breizballa3218 And still, Victor is a greater prospect than Luka.

[@fkp1692]

I'm not sure what Katie means by his body is not conditioned. The man played in the French ligue where he's playing against grown ass men. He was not playing college ball. I think Wendy is going to play 75 to 80 games this year and his body will be just fine.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

He’s not conditioned to play potentially 100 games in a calendar year at this pace. FIBA ball is a lot slower. There’s no defensive three-second rule. You can goaltend. The three point one is shorter. Defenders don’t have to cover nearly as much ground as they do in the NBA. And the French League is very mid.

[@sweetnessdabutta9985]

Nahh man nahh... I love KG... But I just saw 2 preseason games. And Pop had him at the elbow like Paul Pierce and Mellow use to roam. He playing PF. Listen I know the competition in preseason is low. But that shot is easy for him. It's like KD when he elevates ain't nobody contesting that. Every time he took that shot it was easy money. So easy he got bored with it. That man can avg 20 easy just of that shot alone.. Then you talk about the put backs, the 3s and the leak outs... You can already see it. His game is built for the NBA. His shot mid range is water 💧

[@yoshikigrg8]

That white dude got no neck.

[@kennethbrooks8505]

🤣

[@felginbaja5987]

😂😂😂

[@RicardoSilva-du8qc]

what got me is that nose, stolen all the air of the room no cap😂(joke)

[@arnabiarnab3037]

Just by rolling and getting dunks he’ll average 20…… once he get comfortable with his shots, he’ll easily be average 25+

[@MarcoDeLasVegas]

Wemby is definitly gonna average 20 points a game if not injured!

[@ExquisiteIdea]

PPG have nothing to do with that. He could very well average 20PPG and be injured, only playing 40 games in the season...

[@fkp1692]

Robinyama is going to average 27 12 rebounds and two blocks one steal.

[@markbay9275]

Can Wemby Lead The League In Blocks As A Rookie? Absolutely.

[@kiromurphy05]

Hold on so you telling me they don’t practice lol no wonder the league sucks

[@Wisestomatoe]

You wouldn’t last 5 minutes