After several media outlets posted their Top 100 or Top 50 NBA players lists in recent weeks, Hall of Famer and TNT NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal also made his own Top 50 list. Just recently, Diesel released the names of players No. 21 to 50 on his list, and perhaps the biggest surprise was San Antonio Spurs sophomore Victor Wembanyama, whom the NBA great listed as No. 31. In a video, Shaq justified his Wemby ranking by quoting his father: “You’re good, but you’re not good enough.” He then went on to explain why he put Wemby that low.
Source: Basketball Network
Source: Basketball Network
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
In between occupying seats behind both benches, Pop had a few tips for Wemby before he headed to the locker room. After unofficially scoring 11 points, Wemby exits the scrimmage in the 3Q to lift weights. pic.x.com/3n2vS0rzkY – 6:27 PM
In between occupying seats behind both benches, Pop had a few tips for Wemby before he headed to the locker room. After unofficially scoring 11 points, Wemby exits the scrimmage in the 3Q to lift weights. pic.x.com/3n2vS0rzkY – 6:27 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
For anyone in the arena reading this who might be wondering where Victor Wembanyama is to start the second half of this scrimmage, everything’s OK.
But he is done for the day — went to the back to get his lift in. – 6:26 PM
For anyone in the arena reading this who might be wondering where Victor Wembanyama is to start the second half of this scrimmage, everything’s OK.
But he is done for the day — went to the back to get his lift in. – 6:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs Exercise Team Options on Wemby, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, and Blake Wesley open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/qQS7JVVeHH – 7:37 PM
Spurs Exercise Team Options on Wemby, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, and Blake Wesley open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/qQS7JVVeHH – 7:37 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Victor Wembanyama’s offseason transformation is ‘scary’ for the rest of the NBA – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:33 PM
Victor Wembanyama’s offseason transformation is ‘scary’ for the rest of the NBA – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:33 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
The (preseason) triple take: Rockets 129, Spurs 107
1. Wemby might not have a rhythm by opening night. How big of a problem is this?
2. Rockets give Spurs a vet blueprint (sort of).
3. Branham was not bad at all, but was it enough?
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 12:39 AM
The (preseason) triple take: Rockets 129, Spurs 107
1. Wemby might not have a rhythm by opening night. How big of a problem is this?
2. Rockets give Spurs a vet blueprint (sort of).
3. Branham was not bad at all, but was it enough?
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 12:39 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 68, Spurs 49 at half. Sengun with 12, Green 11, VanVleet and Thompson 10 apiece. VanVleet gets a T protesting a delay of game warning. Castle with 13 for Spurs, who have a lineup tonight as if still trying to tank for Wemby. – 9:13 PM
Rockets 68, Spurs 49 at half. Sengun with 12, Green 11, VanVleet and Thompson 10 apiece. VanVleet gets a T protesting a delay of game warning. Castle with 13 for Spurs, who have a lineup tonight as if still trying to tank for Wemby. – 9:13 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Reed Sheppard with a slick move and finish on Mamukelashvili. Nice drive, but might have been more difficult to score at the rim with Wembanyama in rather than Mamukelashvili. I’ll check with @JMcDonald_SAEN. – 8:32 PM
Reed Sheppard with a slick move and finish on Mamukelashvili. Nice drive, but might have been more difficult to score at the rim with Wembanyama in rather than Mamukelashvili. I’ll check with @JMcDonald_SAEN. – 8:32 PM
More on this storyline
Bleacher Report: Shaq hopes ranking Wemby as No. 31 best player this season ‘upsets him’ Listen to the full message 💯 -via Twitter / October 20, 2024
“And I’m gonna go with Victor Wembanyama at 31. […] He was really good, but when your team doesn’t make the playoffs… When you’re that guy and all the pressure is on you, it doesn’t matter who you got on with you, you have to win. […] And I hope this upsets him.” – Shaq -via reddit / October 20, 2024
