Victor Wembanyama Reacts to Lob Metropolis Clippers Comparisons With Chris Paul

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is not like anybody else in NBA historical past. Whereas there isn’t any comparability to Wembanyama, some have drawn parallels between this Spurs staff and the Lob Metropolis LA Clippers groups.

The explanation for this comparability is Chris Paul. Like in 2011 when he joined All-Star energy ahead Blake Griffin after his rookie season, Paul joined Wembanyama after his first 12 months.

The Clippers went from 32-50 in Griffin’s rookie season to 40-26 within the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season (Paul’s first with the staff). Paul was first staff All-NBA and All-Defensive that 12 months, averaging 19.8 factors, 9.1 assists and a league-leading 2.5 steals.

Whereas the Paul-Wembanyama duo hopes to deliver an identical turnaround to San Antonio this season, the 7-foot-4 phenom is not leaning towards Lob Metropolis comparisons. In a current article, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Specific-Information mentioned Wembanyama was requested about the opportunity of connecting with Paul for lobs like Griffin did in Los Angeles.

“In contrast to Griffin in 2011, Wembanyama says he did not greet Paul’s impending arrival in his life with visions of alley-oop dunks dancing in his head,” McDonald wrote.

On this, Wembanyama mentioned: “It’s one of many first issues groups take into consideration defending. So it is not as simple because it appears to throw lobs.

Whereas Wembanyama is after all 7-foot-4, he’s a special lob goal than Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Working way more on the perimeter, Wembanyama doesn’t at all times look to attain on a lob. That mentioned, this can be a brand new component that San Antonio can unlock in its offense.

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