“Wemby played 48 minutes, had 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks, changed 20 other shots and made a must-make 30 footer from the Curry spot, and by the end of the game the OKC fans looked like they’d just been strip-searched — anyway he’s our player of the game.”
Victor Wembanyama (22 years, 134 days) passes Lew Alcindor (22 years, 352 days) as the youngest player with 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game😲
@derekfisher I remember watching live thinking the Tim Duncan shot before your shot was so wild that SAS deserved to win, then your wherewithal to get it up in exactly the right amount of time?! Core memory for me 😁😁😁
2026 NBA Draft Combine Biggest Winners (To Me) In No Particular Order:
AJ Dybantsa
Cameron Boozer
Cameron Carr
Morez Johnson
Kingston Flemings
Darius Acuff
Mikel Brown Jr.
Aday Mara
Ebuka Okorie
Billy Richmond
Rueben Chinyelu
Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Baba Miller
Matt Able
@DraftDeeper Is the concern rooted in the thought that he might not have as high a ceiling as the other 3 guys? Because his floor seems pretty impressive to me
@OrryB23 There's quite a few difference makers in terms of legitimate starter contributors all the way up the ladder. I think all of the Top 4 have a chance to be superstars, be it with MVP or All-NBA ceilings. Great draft to have a Top 4 pick in.
I haven’t been able to focus much on incoming prospects (just resubbed to your substack so I can) though I’ve heard it’s a deep draft with a lot of game-changers. In your opinion, how many bona fide “difference makers” exist in this draft in your opinion? Then how many potential “superstars would you predict?