[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama receives his Defensive Player of the Year award and then celebrates with his teammates ahead of Game 2 in San Antonio.
This award will be a very real case-study / litmus test for “voter fatigue”…the seal has been broken, if he’s on the court, he is the best defensive player every game against any team regardless of the stats he inevitably accumulates
Yeah probably, although we can’t just assume he’s going to be this amazing every year after only 3 years
I mean why he wouldn’t he be? Unless he gets injured there is nothing stopping him
Some guys fall off shockingly fast in the NBA (I don’t think he will, just saying it happens sometimes)
I do think there’s an off chance that Chet becomes an all time defensive talent too, I think people forget that in their rookie year it was back and forth for who was better until about February. Wemby is definitely better imo but I wouldn’t be too surprised if chwt starts creeping behind him
And yet I probably will
not trying to be a dick but…why not? His super power and force multiplier is his length and height…but his skillset is timing and high bball IQ. Those things don’t regress at this level aside from the rare “yips” instances we’ve seen. Couple the physical and mental ceilings and floors with an insanely focused work ethic…this will be the worst version of Wemby we will see for a long time
Wemby really went to the right organization.
Fr imagine he went to the Kings
He’ll be traded to Indiana for Pascal Siakan
Imagine
Adam Silver made sure he went to the spurs. They weren’t going to let him rot in charlotte with Lamelo
He was always either going to the Spurs or Rockets. Spurs are clearly the better option of those two.
Absolutely no way he was going to the Blazers and especially the Hornets.
Having Sengun on top of Wemby is diabolical greed
Let’s not talk about whatever the fuck wemby -> castle -> harper is.
If I were commish, I’d do the same. Very few franchises would really do right by him.
Imagine the horror if Charlotte had ended up with the 1st in that draft.
And for that, I’m forever grateful.
Same for SGA…
He is so much taller than everyone
His coach is 6’1” 🫠🫠
Right, I’m watching this clip just thinking, bro he is holding that shit so high
Why does he have 2 trophies
Block leader and dpoy
i wonder what percentage of DPOYs also won the block leader
At least 50%
One of those is a baguette
stop it
Is a baguette just like a hotdog bun to him?
Is it safe to say he will end up with this award for every season that he plays 65 games for the next decade?
Wouldn’t be shocked in the slightest
Prolly one of the safest best.
They should just name the award after him
I mean voters were willing to give Gobert 4
no
But also yes
How?
The old trophy looks so much cooler
Did they change the trophy? This shit sucks.
Congrats to Wemby well deserved
He’s got that locked for the next 10 years just needs to stay healthy
Really not liking these new trophies. Old ones had so much more character.
Adam Silver ruins everything lol
You can loop 🔁 this on repeat year after year
This trophy is like the one you find at Goodwill.
In an alternative timeline, the Spurs are facing the Wolves.
Wemby got his DPOY, Rudy is looking at Wemby with anger his eyes because he wasn’t even in the top 3.
Rudy proceeds to average 19pts/20rbs on 89TS% while locking up Wemby on 32pts/19rbs and the Wolves win the series.
Cursed 😭😭😭😭😭😭
So we should get MVP announcement tonight right? Right?????
Knowing the NBA, they’ll drag that shit on for as long as they possibly can
Those trophies are artistically lifeless. It’s so visually unappealing it would likely be hidden away if not for what it represents. It’s a bland hunk of glass and cheap plastic. It looks heavy, dull, and completely forgettable.
Why don’t they do this with the MVP anymore? shit’s fucked
Why they showing totals instead of averages
One of the possibly 5 DPOYs. Or even 6. Assuming he is healthy.
What is going on with his height? Shit ain’t right
Congratulations brother from a 76ers fan and a Wemby fan.
spurs：amazing gift