There are only two players who currently top 5 in both RPG and BPG: Victor Wembanyama & Donovan Clingan
Wemby:
Clingan:
Both 22 years old as well. Bright future for both!
Cling Kong is a monster
I pray this name catches on
I prefer my Rim General nickname (he looks kind of like GUNTHER from WWE)
Idk about that one.
But GUNTHER is retiring guys left and right maybe that’s what Clingan will do
Funny enough, at the Blazer game last night there was a segment on “mistaken identity” where players talked about being confused for someone else by a fan. And Clingan’s answer was GUNTHER lol
Good 1. Definitely gunther vibes
I definitely see where you’re coming from, but I don’t know if the world is ready for the “Rim General,” yet
I think some UCONN fans liked that nickname for him as well
It definitely has at least in Portland.
That was his UConn nickname
Ngl 2024 was a great center draft class. Clingan/Edey/Sarr/Ware?
Missi/Filipowski or both underrated too
Filipowski dropping to the 2nd round shocked me on draft night, and the reason it allegedly happened might have been the weirdest reason for a draft slide ever.
I don’t think Ware is in that conversation, all others, if health allows, I’m confident that they will have long careers and be impactful
Ware has done just as much as edey
Odd take. Ware is impressive
I don’t trust his motor at all for him to last in the league, at least in a competitive role
Id way rather bet on ware than edey
21 year old centers who move like that are rare.
You take your chances
And centers like Edey are common?
I completely understand taking Ware over Edey, but only due to Edey’s injury concerns, not due to potential.
I understand your view but if he can’t move to the right places at the right time it’s bad, his body language is something that tilts me instantly, I just can’t have faith in this kind of player.
Edey seems injury prone but his production is crazy good, same for Clingan and Sarr has really nice potential as well
Cling Kong and Stephon Shackles on that 2024 UConn team were locking kids the fuck down
Tbf Castle is already a pretty good name for a lockdown defender
True. He’s just got a great name.
Clingan for MVP
yes in the future.
Some guys are in categories of their own, while some guys are in categories that include Clingan.
People won’t even grasp how difficult it is to defend and contest shots at the basketball at an elite rate and grab the rebound too. A lot of peoples favorite player doesn’t defend the basket at all and is in position to wait on misses.
I wanted the Spurs to draft Clingan and pair him with his college teammate Castle. We even had a need for a bruising center next to Wemby. I suspect the Spurs wanted to do the same and as soon as he got picked one spot before the Spurs, they pivoted to trading the 8th pick
Crazy Vic averages nearly double the amount of blocks than the 5th place guy
Wemby is a monster dude
CLING KONG
UConn legend should’ve went 1 in that draft
Clingan is a beast.
Top 2 MVP candidates based on this stat alone
There’s only one player in the top 1 for both rebounds and assists
Guys, looking at these RPG and BPG numbers for Wemby and Clingan… Is this actually sustainable in the long run? Can they really keep up this level of dominance in the playoffs against experienced teams?
Look at the box score though. Clingan is pulling down 12+ boards and Wemby is swatting 3-4 shots every single night for the last few weeks. They are literally top of the league in the paint right now. The numbers show they’re just too big for most of these rotations to handle
Stats are interesting, sure, but I’m still gonna watch the actual game. Numbers are one thing, but on the court anything can happen. I’ll trust my gut and take a play on WEISSBET they’ve got those boosted odds (orange markers) in live right now. It’s the best way to boost the bankroll if you’re smart about it
this would be called being a center…
So where are the other centers?
out injured or not getting enough blocks. being the only two players to be top 5 in these stat categories is meaningless cuz wemby and dc are 7’4 and 7’2 with insane wingspans. it would be a farce if they werent top 5 in both because they are for sure top 10 in measurables for centers. centers excelling at doing center things isnt of note, 90% is going to average less than a block per game. just silly. post this again when a guard is top 5 in both, that would be interesting.