KAT being the worst possible Wemby matchup makes you appreciate just how rare his skill set is. One of the best shooting bigs ever, but also a great rebounder, skilled driver, very good stationary passer, and has enough weight on him not to get pushed around. 1 of 1 talent.
So I asked this question three times during the postseason and all three times yall dismissed me.
So I’ll ask one more time
What on God’s green earth were yall watching that suggested the Knicks didn’t have a chance against the spurs or the Thunder?
Charles Barkley: "Wemby's in shock right now. It's probably been a long time since he got his ass kicked like this... Wemby's spinning... He's 22. He's gonna own the league soon. But right now, big KAT is just taking his ass to the woodshed. Plain and simple." 🏀🎙️#NBAFinals
The refs tried to give this game to the fucking Spurs. Remember that. They handed that game on a silver platter missed every big call and the Knicks still beat them.
Mike Brown needs to talk about the officiating with the press tomorrow. Just compare what the Spurs did to Brunson with no fouls called on the perimeter with the calls Wemby got inside.
Gotta call it the same both ways. They didn't.
This isn't 1991 with legal hand checking.
I mean, two questionable fouls on KAT in 17 seconds and suddenly the guy he's been dominating catches fire with him on the bench.
I know it gets old blaming officials, but this has been suspect and it's affecting the scoreboard.
Mike Breen: "IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER! THE KNICKS SURVIVE! THIS MAGIC CARPET RIDE CONTINUES!... THEY LEAD 2-0 HERE IN THESE NBA FINALS! EIGHT STRAIGHT ROAD WINS IN THESE PLAYOFFS!... ONE OF THE GREAT PLAYOFF RUNS IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA CONTINUES!" 🏀🎙️ #NBAFinals
KAT was called soft by Jimmy Butler.
KAT was traded for Julius Randle and parts.
We all clowned him for calling himself the best big man shooter ever.
And now…
He’s outplaying Wemby and should be Finals MVP favorite. He’s gonna make the HOF.
What a career transformation.