This Wemby shit has gone too far. This is so much projection onto him because of one series and that third paragraph is just fantasy writing. He went to the NBA finals in his first playoff series, beating the defending champs, and he’s not mentally tough?
LeBron at 22 in the nba finals
22 PPG
7 RPG
7 APG
43 TS%
Wemby at 22 in the nba finals
26 PPG
11 RPG
3 APG
53 TS%
I don’t think this series is the one you want to use as measuring stick for who’s better at the age of 22
Wemby’s first playoff run:
24-11 on 61% TS with 5 stocks per game. 26 ppg in the Finals.
The team was 16.5 points better with him on vs off in the playoffs. In the Finals they were +8 with him on and -20 with him off.
For a 22 year old, that’s going to get an A+++++ from me.
Wemby: “I'm going to work even harder to keep a fresh mind and maintain control of the game at all times. That's what really stands out about Jalen Brunson. There are too many moments where I'm passive, and it ended up costing us.”