The Victor Wembanyama - Luka Doncic Paradox

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  • @Kitchenofclips
    @Kitchenofclips Před 2 měsíci +688

    if luka did that, his averages would fluctuate 🗣🗣🗣

  • @corey2232
    @corey2232 Před 2 měsíci +745

    But remember, Luka's hype was nowhere NEAR Wemby's hype. There was zero chance Wemby wasn't going number 1, meanwhile Luka had 2 players taken ahead of him & was traded on draft night.

    • @brunofabiani1289
      @brunofabiani1289 Před 2 měsíci +63

      Yea, while luka still had a lot of pressure is different form what wemby is going trought. Luka had less pressure to become an MVP caliber player, the worst thing he suffered was people doubting his skills. Wemby basically NEEDS to become an MVP caliber player on the next 3 years.
      Of course personally, i would never call anyone a bust for not becoming an MVP caliber player, we are setting that expectations on him he never said he would become the next lebron. But as we seen many times if wemby doesnt reach that insane level there will be lots of people sending hate towards him.

    • @corey2232
      @corey2232 Před 2 měsíci +19

      @@brunofabiani1289 100% agree. At this point, you have people arguing Luka's not getting enough MVP recognition, but Wemby is EXPECTED to be an MVP player at some point.
      He's already in the conversation for DPOY as a rookie (very deserved imo), and people expect the Spurs to get back to their dominant ways during the Duncan/Parker/Ginobli era. Any failure to do so will somehow be put on Wemby, even if he's the only thing keeping that team competitive.

    • @AlexBrown-xp7mt
      @AlexBrown-xp7mt Před 2 měsíci +23

      This is largely due to ignorance more than anything else. Luka was the best player in Europe at 18, a blind man could’ve seen it coming. The US really need to step up their development tbh

    • @madtonesbr
      @madtonesbr Před 2 měsíci +17

      @@AlexBrown-xp7mt 5 years ago the average American sports fan, average NBA fan, and I would say even average NBA player didn't have an accurate window into how good European players would be. I agree the US needs to step up their development. At least now people realize top tier talent can easily come from Europe whereas in the 2010s it was perennially a surprise

    • @Ju-fw4um
      @Ju-fw4um Před 2 měsíci +7

      @@madtonesbrLike six month ago Chuck did say something like "Victor never played against grown men". That's crazy.

  • @emmanuelmondesir8677
    @emmanuelmondesir8677 Před 2 měsíci +510

    Dirk asking if another European is athletic enough to play in the league is crazy 😂

    • @JazzYachtrocker
      @JazzYachtrocker Před 2 měsíci +17

      Pot, meet the kettle

    • @fighterck6241
      @fighterck6241 Před 2 měsíci +62

      Dirk is American now. He's been assimilated. 😂

    • @ludifoe5039
      @ludifoe5039 Před 2 měsíci +66

      Early dirk low-key more athletic than Luka and he tall as hell🤷‍♂️

    • @ThatsPety
      @ThatsPety Před 2 měsíci +61

      Most don't realize that young dirk was hella athletic!

    • @JoshuaBurgin-yy3yk
      @JoshuaBurgin-yy3yk Před 2 měsíci +18

      @@ThatsPetyespecially in his early years. These kids don’t remember pre 2000 drafts😅

  • @nicolaspietrangelo5573
    @nicolaspietrangelo5573 Před 2 měsíci +240

    So, you see Duncan's defense in that graph and tell me how in the world he had never won a DPOY award. Just ridiculous.

    • @user-ct1ns6zw4z
      @user-ct1ns6zw4z Před 2 měsíci +21

      Nah, he should have won DPOD

    • @gs-pd5ox
      @gs-pd5ox Před 2 měsíci +15

      One of the greatest travesties of the NBA.

    • @rudolphdandelion6840
      @rudolphdandelion6840 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Just goes to show how humble that man is

    • @venkatvallabhaneni1227
      @venkatvallabhaneni1227 Před 2 měsíci +6

      I think it really had to do with the era(late 90s-early 2010s) that he played in. It was such a defense era and all of the guys who were winning DPOY in his era were themselves all time great defenders. Here's the list of all the DPOY winners from 98-2010:
      Mutombo x2
      Mourning x2
      Wallace x4
      Artest x1
      Camby x1
      Garnett x1
      Howard x2

    • @hristijandimitrovski8664
      @hristijandimitrovski8664 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Because competition in 2000s was insanee when we talk about defense. Maybe he deserved to win it once, but still, there were guys like KG, Ben Wallace, Dwight, etc, etc...

  • @bambon5568
    @bambon5568 Před 2 měsíci +271

    (Some player gets 2 technical fouls in a game)
    If Draymond did that, his averages would go down

  • @trademarked2476
    @trademarked2476 Před 2 měsíci +540

    modern jam is the ROY of nba youtube frr keep it up fam

  • @markenscastelly
    @markenscastelly Před 2 měsíci +222

    Luka didn’t get enough hype I knew he was going be good I beg for suns to draft him I thought they were but they didn’t smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @user-bp6qj1xe9o
      @user-bp6qj1xe9o Před 2 měsíci

      Sure

    • @aidananimation123
      @aidananimation123 Před 2 měsíci +4

      That’s cap u did not want him

    • @neeltrip2443
      @neeltrip2443 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@aidananimation123 Some analysts said he was a great player its just the main ones on like espn that said he wasn't

    • @mirkecWii
      @mirkecWii Před 2 měsíci +13

      Thankfully now he owns the suns so they dont need to buy him

    • @FloSick808
      @FloSick808 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Lol Americans can’t accept the fact that foreigners are getting better than their American basketball players. It’s because they actually learn all aspects of the game and fundamentals. Most American basketball players are greedy and selfish when they play. Too much ego. I’m a Suns fan and I hate that they passed up on Luka🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @jwc7215
    @jwc7215 Před 2 měsíci +39

    NBA players look up at Wemby the way the rest of us look up at NBA players.

  • @Gingerbreadwastaken
    @Gingerbreadwastaken Před 2 měsíci +69

    Modern jam has been one of the fastest growing nba yt channels
    If Luka Did that his averages will go down🗣️🗣️

  • @whocares3201
    @whocares3201 Před 2 měsíci +21

    Luka and Wemby are perfect duo to build NBA around right now. One a physical freak unlike anything we have ever seen, the other one absolutly dominating the game with his mind and skill. If the league plays this right, and does not try to force push some Murican players at all cost, this could be next bird-magic era type deal.

  • @RMASUPERFLY
    @RMASUPERFLY Před měsícem +17

    Whatever happens, do not ever put Luka and Wemby on the same team. That tandem will win a lot of championships.

    • @yomommashaus
      @yomommashaus Před měsícem

      omg they fit together like Yin and Yang, that would be devastating to the league lmao

    • @bealu9459
      @bealu9459 Před měsícem

      qhy in the nba there arent like power teams that makws team great like why one great player per team?

    • @OperaVanDubels
      @OperaVanDubels Před měsícem

      ​@@bealu9459 Salary caps, those superstars wanted max contract

  • @ErWoody99
    @ErWoody99 Před 2 měsíci +67

    We really are blessed to be watching today, there's a lot of good young stars in the nba that will be good for years

  • @nicolaspietrangelo5573
    @nicolaspietrangelo5573 Před 2 měsíci +40

    "Oh, let me shut the fuck up" 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @aviadkozokin1359
    @aviadkozokin1359 Před 2 měsíci +99

    I remember seeing luka destroyed the whole euro league at 17 years old and immediately felt Lionel Messi vibes from this guy, like he was born to be the best basketball player in history, he is the reason I’m still watching the NBA , he is a must see tv
    Just like Kobe and MJ

    • @IcePhoen1x694
      @IcePhoen1x694 Před 2 měsíci +2

      He may finish top 10, not goat though

    • @geordiejones5618
      @geordiejones5618 Před 2 měsíci +2

      When Luka finishes with like 1 ring and 1 MVP you gonna call him the GOAT? Laughable.

    • @wholelottateo
      @wholelottateo Před 2 měsíci

      Wemby is better than fluka

    • @hua..
      @hua.. Před 2 měsíci +4

      I understand the comparison but there are dozens of incredibly talented players in the NBA, there was never anyone even close to Messi's talent in his era on the entire planet. You can argue Cristiano Ronaldo, but his thing was more brute forcing with sheer athleticism and unparalleled physical gene lottery rather than pure talent

    • @jojoprocess2820
      @jojoprocess2820 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Its hilarious luka has haters when hes absolutely dominated in the regular season and playoffs like only jordan has. Even lebron has had bad series but not those two

  • @akira-qr4qm
    @akira-qr4qm Před 2 měsíci +121

    Everyone in europe knew Luka should've gone #1
    But americans saw "white and european" and hesitated

    • @zenmaster8826
      @zenmaster8826 Před 2 měsíci

      Actually, white europeans are in people’s radars back then and now..
      it’s white americans that get the racist end

    • @XayraX91
      @XayraX91 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Texas (Dallas) didn't they saw white and said ahhh shit gotta to get him no matter what, so funny :))))))))))))

    • @Bertogil98
      @Bertogil98 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Luka was the MVP of the Euroleague with 18yo. If a 18yo were the MVP of the G-League, everybody would agree that is 1 pick and they would be saying that is the next MJ...

    • @homerthompson416
      @homerthompson416 Před 2 měsíci +5

      As a Spurs fan 2018 was when Kawhi Leonard was forcing his way out and I wanted so badly to trade him to Sacramento for the #2 pick to grab Doncic, especially since Phoenix was clearly taking Ayton #1. Doncic was the most clear #1 pick since Anthony Davis, and I don't know how anyone could have passed on him when he had easily the best resume we have ever seen someone come into the draft with in the one and done era. High end European teams like Real Madrid competing for titles hate playing 19 year olds they know are headed straight to the NBA and yet this guy leads them to a Euroleague title and wins MVP.

    • @lawsonwilfrid3312
      @lawsonwilfrid3312 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I m french... so please don't said all european in your color comment...I expect in France we have exceeded this sort of comments!!! I respect Luka... But when you look basket ball history we can understand the lack of understanding about european player

  • @kradoste6268
    @kradoste6268 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Lukas welcome to the nba moment was him welcoming the nba 😅 too good

  • @kingjasko
    @kingjasko Před 2 měsíci +7

    i followed luka since he was 16/17 playing in real madrid, i knew he'd be amazing, but this good? reminds me of MJ, i get THAT type of hype watching him play... just wish he had better luck with the team, his FO and coaching let him down big time so far in his first 6 seasons...

    • @jjcometa9333
      @jjcometa9333 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yup. If only he had Celtics or Nuggets FO. Even just the heat's? Makes me wish he went to those teams instead of the one he has. Makes me think that Mavs were the reason Dirk only won 1 ring. Looks like Luka won't win 1 with them.

    • @benana87
      @benana87 Před měsícem

      @@jjcometa9333wtf are u talking about. Dirk was battling the west with kobe and duncan and the other great teams.

  • @EchnatonOne
    @EchnatonOne Před 2 měsíci +10

    I remember Luka saying before the draft that he would stay in Europe if the Kings drafted him. The other two teams ok, but for Sacramento I think it was reasonable doubt

  • @helloworld2899
    @helloworld2899 Před 2 měsíci +8

    9th all time in triple doubles is insane

  • @chrissennfelder7249
    @chrissennfelder7249 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Luka is special and will be the MVP at some point. Wemby has the potential to become the GOAT. The things he can do on a basketball court... never seen something like that. 5x5 game, 4x5 with 5 made threes, defensive monster, crafty around the rim, decent from outside. The sky is the limit for Wembanyama.

  • @christopherrainwater991
    @christopherrainwater991 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Good put together video. Had me interested throughout, good research as well. Def got my sub

  • @melodymaker135
    @melodymaker135 Před měsícem +1

    This is great content and Wemby and Luka are amazing.
    One caveat should be thrown in re the historic 5x5s: they didn’t count steals and blocks in the early days. Wilt probably had, what, 250 5x5 games, and maybe 30 in a row, who knows

  • @jordanwilliams6081
    @jordanwilliams6081 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Everyday i look forward to your videos. Keep it up. Its like a documentary style of "thinking basketball" never change

  • @user-hs4iy1gd3c
    @user-hs4iy1gd3c Před 2 měsíci +24

    Chris Paul AKA rajon rondo is crazy😂

    • @weirdshitcoolideas
      @weirdshitcoolideas Před 2 měsíci +6

      I know.. Rondo got rings

    • @jdrmanmusiqking
      @jdrmanmusiqking Před 2 měsíci

      Arguing Rondo was better than CP3 is absolutely asinine​@@weirdshitcoolideas

    • @weirdshitcoolideas
      @weirdshitcoolideas Před 2 měsíci

      @@jdrmanmusiqking bruh I know but to say Rondo is not comparable is wild af. Dude help lead his teams to chips. Without him some of those teams don’t win, he was a good point when he wouldn’t be a diva. Is he Point God? Fuck no but it ain’t that wild

    • @jdrmanmusiqking
      @jdrmanmusiqking Před 2 měsíci

      @@weirdshitcoolideas *Arguing Rondo was better than CP3 is asinine*
      Don't know where you got the rest from. Rondo is definitely a HoFer but hes not CP

    • @weirdshitcoolideas
      @weirdshitcoolideas Před 2 měsíci

      @@jdrmanmusiqking I agree

  • @MrJerryguy
    @MrJerryguy Před 2 měsíci +7

    I remember watching all these rookie games you showed for Luka. Dude seemed to grow into an undeniable superstar more and more every game

  • @Faisaltm2
    @Faisaltm2 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I love both of them, great players

  • @jackreacher6758
    @jackreacher6758 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Dirk Nowitzki talking about Luka -wow

  • @2ManFlexGod
    @2ManFlexGod Před 2 měsíci +2

    Got me with the joe ingles joke I just subscribed 😂

  • @0lifetrue0
    @0lifetrue0 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great content man

  • @cameronbowser8176
    @cameronbowser8176 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your vids bro

  • @MCVseit1997
    @MCVseit1997 Před 2 měsíci +9

    This is just valuable content man, no stupid music and a well balanced analysis without cherry picking to add to certain narratives. Keep it up!

    • @nonyornats6218
      @nonyornats6218 Před 2 měsíci +1

      He’s just reading someone else’s Reddit post lmao

    • @pyrotechnic96
      @pyrotechnic96 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@nonyornats6218yeah really not that impressive

  • @GaiusPrimusMatius
    @GaiusPrimusMatius Před 2 měsíci +12

    Yea Players lika Luka are very special and are born winners....I wish him a lot of chips❤❤❤❤... Great channel and content BTW.... new subscriber 😊😊😊😊....cheers from Portorose Slovenia ❤❤❤❤

    • @parrqueee
      @parrqueee Před 2 měsíci

      born chip winner with 0 chips??

    • @GaiusPrimusMatius
      @GaiusPrimusMatius Před 2 měsíci

      @@parrqueee how many chips has had MJ, Lebron,Larry Bird,ECT....so pls take it easy, he's got the entire career Infront of him.... I'm convinced that Luka will get at least 1 or to chip in his already amazing career....

    • @parrqueee
      @parrqueee Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@GaiusPrimusMatius overrated stat padder like embid

    • @GaiusPrimusMatius
      @GaiusPrimusMatius Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@parrqueee 😂😂😂😂😂 that's why is the third in assist in the entire NBA....Luka is rather underrated.....

    • @weinerwater9947
      @weinerwater9947 Před 2 měsíci

      @@parrqueeeleast braindead lakers fan

  • @maniakk1300
    @maniakk1300 Před měsícem +1

    The duel of Wemby vs Luka will dictate the NBA in the next 10 years.
    The best offensive player of his generation vs best defensive player of his generation.
    And this could go down as the signel greatest rivalry, matching Bird/Magic, and the winner will probably end up with MJ/LBJ in GOAT debates.

  • @michaelharder3055
    @michaelharder3055 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The way the veteran guys talk about Wemby is awesome!

  • @alreadytookenname
    @alreadytookenname Před 2 měsíci +10

    I was a bit surprised they put lukas actual layup animation in 2k, in that 73 point game luka was playing 2k while everyone was playing basketball.

  • @tadejpeckaj1151
    @tadejpeckaj1151 Před 2 měsíci +5

    nice to see that the Dallas Mavericks have more blocks than Wemby.. Mavs really upped their frontcourt roster this offseason and before the trade deadline.

    • @dsbeats5657
      @dsbeats5657 Před 2 měsíci +2

      That’s crazy teams are literally comparing themselves defensively to Wembanyama 😂

    • @HardcoreBungholeAddiction
      @HardcoreBungholeAddiction Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@dsbeats5657Wetbananas pretty good too frfr

    • @jackchan6624
      @jackchan6624 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@dsbeats5657well Dallas only got their two front court big just recently , and lively been out for more than 15 games , is a fair comparison still since team like kings , lakers all got lesser blocks ..

  • @gentianhyseni1283
    @gentianhyseni1283 Před 2 měsíci +1

    “Bro really thinks he’s Thanasis” after that Wemby cross GOT ME CRYING LMAOOO

  • @joemarshall4226
    @joemarshall4226 Před měsícem +1

    It's not just the blocks...it's the THREAT of the blocks. Opposing offensives have to change their entire inside strategies. Nobody has been that kind of a force on defense since Bill Russell, or maybe Wilt.

  • @casperheiberg3067
    @casperheiberg3067 Před 2 měsíci +15

    Spurs with wemby on the court - tied for 5th best defense. Spurs without wemby - worst defense in NBA history. It's not even a conversation that he should be the DPOY. It's politics if he doesn't get it.

    • @tarvisgeorge8022
      @tarvisgeorge8022 Před 2 měsíci +1

      They gone prolly give it to his step-dad cuz of team wins

  • @JohnnyFutbol4
    @JohnnyFutbol4 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Wiggins and Embiid not winning it all that year in Kansas was the start of Andrew Wiggins downturn. Wiggins dropped 4 points in a close out tournament game and showed that he wasn’t capable of consistently taking over a game when it mattered most.

    • @chiggsytube
      @chiggsytube Před 2 měsíci +3

      Man, who cares what a kid does in school? The downturn that Wiggins experienced is named Karl Anthony Towns

    • @hb-robo
      @hb-robo Před 2 měsíci

      Joel being obviously better didn’t help. If he didn’t have that back injury he would’ve been the unanimous #1 pick.

  • @pedrozapata7008
    @pedrozapata7008 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Surprise surprise, it turns out getting professional experience playing against and (more importantly) practicing with grown men since the age of 16 makes you gain experience like nothing else can (no matter how undoubtedly high the quality of the college KIDS is in the NCAA). Luka trained with the pro squad of arguably the best team in Europe since the age of 16. Playing with Super wise and intelligent players like Sergio Lull, Rudy Fernandez and Sergio Rodriguez... making them look average. It was wild to watch. When he was 17 going on 18 in his last season I believe he carried the team to winning the Euro League. You add to that a mindboggling amount of talent, a certain amount of intelligence and love for the game and you have an 18-year-old who can instantly dominate the NBA. Wemby is insane though, hes not even European, he´s extraterrestrial.
    EDIT: this wasn't meant to sound criticial. I really enjoyed that video. Watching Wemby and Doncic highlights is just a joy. especially as a European. I really got Fed up with the NBA in the last few years. Watching the golden state warriors throw three-pointers really bored me. But in the last few weeks, YT has been force-feeding me NBA content and it has gotten me excited again.

    • @thaRealShady1
      @thaRealShady1 Před 2 měsíci +2

      That whole story about him being that good because he went pro so early is completely wrong. It is the other way around. He went pro so early and even dominated because he is a generational talent at the sport of basketball. US sports is way too focused on physical attributes and athleticism. No matter how early any other human being starts to practice basketball, no one will never be able to reach the skill level of Luka. Not to mention that he has all of the physical attributes and more than enough athleticism.

    • @blicleak1101
      @blicleak1101 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Bullshit. There are thousands of players that go through that same system with adults blah blah… These guys are just special

    • @sp123
      @sp123 Před 2 měsíci

      If America wants to compete, they need to get rid of the student athlete and build more doors academies

    • @benana87
      @benana87 Před měsícem

      @@blicleak1101its not bs. Aau compared to overseas is vastly different.

  • @Sunking210
    @Sunking210 Před 2 měsíci +1

    These Euro players are taking over! Jokic, Doncic, Giannis, Wemby, Sabonis, Markkanen, Porzingis, Sengun! Then you have this upcoming draft and so many european prospects are projected to go in the lottery, maybe even 1st and 2nd like Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Nikola Topic, Tidjane Salaun. So much talent overseas, it's getting scary

  • @andrpw9600
    @andrpw9600 Před 2 měsíci +2

    “4 of them were luka doncic, one was marielle fultz” 😂😂😂

  • @antoineb7648
    @antoineb7648 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, thanks for sharing

  • @kaospat4173
    @kaospat4173 Před 2 měsíci +9

    I think only people outside of the states understood how good Luka was before the draft...I think there was more of a Luka slander going on than a hype before he got drafted in US media

    • @theman9048
      @theman9048 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Nah the media was split. Remember the US media is about hot takes not actually evaluating talent.

  • @ThankyouCity
    @ThankyouCity Před 2 měsíci

    Quality bro 👌

  • @ryanevans2655
    @ryanevans2655 Před 2 měsíci

    I went to a Mavs-Rockets game in Dallas his Rookie year, might’ve been the other time they played them bc I remember it being Harden Luka hit the winning stepback over. But I knew I was witnessing someone really transcendent, was cool seeing him live
    Edit: think that might’ve been Year 2

  • @user-lh6ii6yr2k
    @user-lh6ii6yr2k Před 2 měsíci +2

    MVP☆》LUKA DONČIĆ 77《I❤HIS GAME

  • @Joshwaheazo
    @Joshwaheazo Před 2 měsíci +2

    Luka didn't have that much hype. He got slated by the media saying he couldn't do it in the US.

  • @user-ty4jy4cp3r
    @user-ty4jy4cp3r Před měsícem +1

    This video is 15 minutes longer than it needs to be

  • @sixshotj4364
    @sixshotj4364 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Dude like Tom Brady of the league early years every bout had doubts till he got his chance to shine!!!

  • @francesccampos1343
    @francesccampos1343 Před měsícem +1

    Luka moved to the NBA after winning everything in the most competitive league outside of US, he is a born winner and has a killer mentality that it's only seen in the all time greats.
    Wemby is a freak of nature, but he chose the easy way into the NBA, he went to a mediocre team where he could play as much as he wanted and the way he wanted without any kind of preassure and having plenty of room to maintain good stats... That showed to me a lack of competitiveness or will to win it all that seem off for a superstar.
    When Luka joined the Mavs they were trying to tank for some years but they had to change plans because how good Luka was already (admitted by the same Cuban), on the other hand Wemby managed to carry his team to the DEAD LAST spot in the western conference... how many superstars have been dead last in the league before even as a rookie?
    Don't get me wrong Wemby has potential to be a very good player, but being a leader and a born winner is something that simply you have or you have not, and for now he hasn't shown it to me.

  • @joram807
    @joram807 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Luka was limited hyped, there were a lot of mainstream media saying he was not going to be good and he was over hyped trash or like you showed they didn’t even know who he was, he also wasn’t undisputed no 1 pick.

  • @hestonterzo2646
    @hestonterzo2646 Před 2 měsíci

    Longevity/injury is my biggest concern with Wemby and only time will tell, but he definitely has potential to be one of the best.

  • @inbetweenthebeats509
    @inbetweenthebeats509 Před 2 měsíci

    Wiggins is very underrated, took a backseat to a couple of the best shooters/players of all time to get a chip. True team player 🏆

  • @Percyripped
    @Percyripped Před 2 měsíci

    Big man back in the day would average 3 plus blocks a game. For what ever strange reason blocks have become a rare thing. So its cool seeing a player finally arrive who is revitalizing the art

  • @MithrandilPlays
    @MithrandilPlays Před 2 měsíci +1

    LMAOO he had 66 Career triple doubles when this video was released. Now, less than two weeks later, he has 72. Madness

  • @RickM23
    @RickM23 Před měsícem

    2018 draft it was more of a mystery than hype on Luka. All mock drafts had Ayton 1st. Luka anywhere from 2nd to 5th. Analyst were comparing him to Gordon Hayward. There were a few though who knew he was the real deal.

  • @solliskuxxswag
    @solliskuxxswag Před 2 měsíci

    I just knew Luka was gonna be good. 18 years old and Euro league MVP that's something!

  • @lukamagicgod
    @lukamagicgod Před 2 měsíci

    MY TWO FAVE PLAYER RIGHT NOW

  • @ClayTorres69
    @ClayTorres69 Před 2 měsíci +17

    imagine Wemby and Luka teaming up.

    • @emmanuelmondesir8677
      @emmanuelmondesir8677 Před 2 měsíci +5

      On one hand I want them to dominate the league
      On the other this looks a rivalry that will define a generation

    • @dsbeats5657
      @dsbeats5657 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Kobe and Shaq on steroids and literally, the Spurs would be the perfect organization for both for them. This would be like if Damian Lillard and Giannis got to play with each other in their primes because there’s a good chance in a couple years if the Mavericks keep on under performing ,the Spurs will have more than enough money to sign for him it would probably be the greatest duo the NBA has ever seen him, and probably means this team what have not only the best defender in the NBA they would have the best offensive player in the NBA as well. It wouldn’t be fair honestly and imagine all the veterans that would want to come to San Antonio no income tax and you’re guaranteed pretty much a ring if they stay healthy

    • @jackchan6624
      @jackchan6624 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@emmanuelmondesir8677never going to be a rivalry as they don’t play a same position and both can’t really guard both , media won’t make them a rival unless both getting the pieces they want , like wemby getting trae young , while luka getting another superstar big , then the rivalry will exist. If u just talking bout stats rivalry , it won’t make sense either , wemby won’t average similar points like luka every game as he needs to play a lot more defense while having his team guards to do the runs , Assist won’t make sense either , maybe just rebounding ? 😂😂

    • @emmanuelmondesir8677
      @emmanuelmondesir8677 Před 2 měsíci

      @@jackchan6624 You're thinking too much about this. It's just start vs star.

    • @jackchan6624
      @jackchan6624 Před 2 měsíci

      @@emmanuelmondesir8677 star vs star then is not rivalry lul , there’s so many stars in the league already , maybe u think less on what “rivalry” means in the first place

  • @cardiblack101
    @cardiblack101 Před 2 měsíci +6

    I knew luka was gone be him cause he was a pro since 14 and was nice at 14 😂 just like Ricky Rubio if it wasn’t for injuries Rubio was gone be him. Rubios first full healthy season the mfr averaged 14 8 and 2.5 steals per game. Rubio was gone be him at one point but injuries man.

    • @michaelahurt
      @michaelahurt Před 2 měsíci

      I've spent a lot of time pondering why/how Ricky wasn't Jason Kidd 2.0 and I actually don't think it was the injuries.
      The fact he was a strong FT shooter has always been confounding because we think of it as an indicator of true shooting touch/ability ...
      But I think in his case it was a rote skill he learned -- similar to how guys like Bruce Bowen and PJ Tucker were able to shoot 40% on corner threes despite not being able to shoot in a general sense -- and it obscured the obvious:
      He couldn't shoot or finish.
      Also the fact he was small. Before the draft we all thought he was 6'5" and assumed he'd fill out to like 205. In reality he was actually closer to Trae Young's size.
      But ultimately he never had the kind of touch, especially around the basket, that's necessary to succeed at his size and I'm not sure we can just blame that on injuries.

  • @Voggl242
    @Voggl242 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video

  • @chucku00
    @chucku00 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I wonder how many NBA fans will be rooting for Wemby next August...

  • @sloebone7399
    @sloebone7399 Před 2 měsíci

    I wasn’t thrilled with the Mavs getting Luka until they rolled the highlight reel and I saw that massive step-back move. Then I understood.

  • @quantum_beeb
    @quantum_beeb Před měsícem

    Brooooo, that thanassis play is so cray hahaha

  • @Rydaworldl
    @Rydaworldl Před 2 měsíci +7

    I say it everyday doncic a problem frfr nobody can guard him !

    • @josiah4254
      @josiah4254 Před 2 měsíci +1

      And yet he can’t guard nobody 😂

    • @ashishronak5774
      @ashishronak5774 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@josiah4254he can play defense. He just over exerts himself on offense, which results in bad defense from him.

    • @lobmob3235
      @lobmob3235 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@josiah4254he’s actually stepped it up this season defensively

  • @nikki-op4xj
    @nikki-op4xj Před měsícem

    that clip with KD made me realize we have 3 possible great coaches coming up :
    Lebron = he already been coaching cavs and lakers
    CP3 = he's been coaching since the Clippers
    and possibly KD = he doesnt have that coach thing that bron and cp3 do
    but KD loves basketball = he knows way more then he lets on .

  • @solliskuxxswag
    @solliskuxxswag Před 2 měsíci

    Man i wish he got that all star nod! If any rookie deserves an all star nod its him

  • @Kaai0716
    @Kaai0716 Před měsícem +1

    ah yes first league in the season

  • @iElliot22
    @iElliot22 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Wemby is DPOY for sure, the only argument against that is that spurs sucks and have lost a lot of games. Other than that he indiviually dominates all the competition defensively. The numbers he is putting up are insane.

  • @Ace-3.
    @Ace-3. Před 2 měsíci +1

    God bless ❤🙏 much love to you all

  • @robertgibsonv7943
    @robertgibsonv7943 Před 2 měsíci

    Paulo low key been cooking for the magic

  • @solliskuxxswag
    @solliskuxxswag Před 2 měsíci

    Its gonna be so hype when wemby gets that quadruple double

  • @Chase0The0Bass
    @Chase0The0Bass Před 2 měsíci +3

    The day right before Christmas. If only we had a word for that.

  • @dr.chubbz_519
    @dr.chubbz_519 Před 2 měsíci +1

    New Modern Jam video?!?!?!?!?! We will be there. We will be there.

  • @howardchen3456
    @howardchen3456 Před měsícem

    The reporter asking Luka for 1 word to describe his rookie season and after he said “fun” she wanted an explanation. 😂

  • @Cold84
    @Cold84 Před 2 měsíci

    The thing was at the time of Luka drafting there were many hyped Euro players that did absolutely nothing in the nba. Even hear Dirk say they had doubts of will he be quick enough? If you look at previous years' drafts before Luka there are many names you have forgotten about because they quickly washed out of the league, but were supposed to be really exciting prospects at the time if you had a fellow tanking team so you followed the draft. It is obvious if you look back now his accolades were so above and beyond that obviously he would be star, but at the same time these other guys had accolades too, not as high, but it didn't mean anything and they couldn't make it in the nba, so it was still a high risk to see if he could do it. At the time, there were mock drafts that had him going even later than he did. The repeated errors of drafting Euro guys made everyone hesitant on if it would work, the Mavs were just the perfect franchise with Euro history and position to move up to take that risk. Even after Luka, there were some Euro players taken very high probably largely because of Luka performing way above expectations but they haven't panned out the same.

  • @thatguynash9336
    @thatguynash9336 Před 2 měsíci

    17:22 scottie barnes is doing this aswell, mention the bro at least (at least he was, not sure if he still is)

  • @_WubbleU
    @_WubbleU Před 2 měsíci +2

    21:30 the true victor wembanyama and luka doncic paradox

  • @mikeldoucet3600
    @mikeldoucet3600 Před měsícem

    During the olympic Wemby is going to expose how much more impactful he will be to the French team than Gobert

  • @masterrserch3971
    @masterrserch3971 Před 2 měsíci +2

    U ever have a "GOAT" discussion (eventually argument lol), and there's always that person that just wants to be tje proverbial guy who zigs when everyone zags, and amongst the "the GOAT? MJ," "Nah, LBj,!" "Come on, u youngins may not remember, but Wilt literally changed the game in more ways than those 2 have rings,"...etc...
    All legit contenders, them 3, right?
    Then here comes Mr Zig, Mr "if u think about it, the 3rd godfather is the best," ...Mr. Friggin "the TV version of THE SHINING is better than Kubrick's," just plain ol "Joey LOOK HOW DIFFERENT I AM" Ass McBackbrain, with his "actually, the GOAT is a coin toss between George Mikan or Bill Russell...."
    NO DISRESPECT TO EITHER BIG MAN... but not even Bill, with his what, like Bakers friggin dozen rings, should be in the absolute GOAT convo, I'm sorry..
    There's a SLIGHT argument, but he's just not in a Jordan or Wilt league--- and yes, that's despite handing Wilt all them champ runner up consolation prizes lol...
    So what's my point to all this?
    Well, it's Wembanyama.
    Going into the draft, if u know the game, of course anything can happen, but if you said anyone but Wemby would be ROY-- and I'm saying they said it NOT in just a "don't be surprised IF...," way, but im talking a real, cocky, STUPID, declarative "you heard it here 1st--- jerace walker/Scoot/Shady Grady Veiny Dick, etc., WILL be NBA ROY," manner--- then ur an idiot who would rather bet on a coin landing standing up instead of heads or tails.
    U watch the game.
    U see the highlights.
    U read the scouting reports.
    U heard the kid speak and saw his demeanor.
    Sure, Brandon Miller is killing it.
    Sure, Jaime is a good story.
    But there's a reason Wemby was mentioned in rookie greatness with some schlubs u may have heard of like Kareem...Jordan... LeBron.
    Wemby is a BONAFIDE, truest definition, of GENERATIONAL, "exception, not the rule," exaggerated but still serious outrageous claims "he's an alien," unbelievable talent that we all knew deep down, that the ONLY thing that will
    EVERRRRR
    hold him back, is health.
    I mean, I'm a Knicks fan. And after the usual feeling of a steel toe timb to both nutts wore off, and we saw just what Kristaps COULD do, "if...," you had a time greats like KD basically creating the unicorn label--- and DESPITE kristaps up and down career, Wemby absolutely OBLITERATED the hype, the production, the amazement, the anticipation, the GD SKILL, that Staps ever had, was believed to have, was predicted to have, and again, no hate, but ever will have.
    To put it in incredibly rudimentary words--- u take 6 year old who just started watxhing and understanding basketball, and plop him down in front of a TV that's showing a Christmas All Day NBA quad, featuring Bron, KD, steph, and Wemby, who do u think that kid is not only gonna be AMAZED at, but beg hks parents for the jersey, and say cute, whimsical, childlike wonderment things along the lines of "why don't they just give wembleyamamama (cuz u know he'd butcher his name in a hilarious way 😅) the ball every time,,dad?"
    Or
    "Why doesn't every tall person go play in tje nba tomorrow?"
    Or
    "How come these other big tall oafs don't just copy and do what gwimblerama does, Gramps?"
    Etc., etc.....
    Am I making sense?
    Probably not, but the KID thing is a snapshot of how a Wemby transcends the TALENT of ur average NBA ALL STAR, let alone just avg player...
    Shit, u may even hear the kid say something wholesome and kind hearted like "why is he allowed to play? He's a giant and he moves like The Flash, u should be able to play 6 men on defense when he's out there!," lol
    So anyone that u may know, that had the empty scrotum pretending to be a set of balls, to argue wirh u, "oh Wembanyama will be a bust, Miller is Roy, Wemby is just a skinny Yao ming," or any other flat out ignorant, uninformed, STUPID thing like that,,downplaying just how much this kid is the absolute personification of "he's gonna be a problem," you should allowed,,by law, to give him the ol fraternity "capital of china," BANGKOK backhand flick to the applebag, like when Austin told Vince "u have to bow down to Stone Cold," cuz idiocy and ignorance of that level shouldn't be allowed to identify themselves as an NBA fan.
    Quite literally, so long as this kid doesn't sadly go the way of virtually ALL the 7'2" & taller ballers, Victor Wembanyama WILLLLLLL go down as no less than a guy who millions will eventually argue, is THE GOAT (of course no one in the next 4 lifetime's will be greater than MJ,,that slimebag, soul crushing, iron willed, pile of NYC ANDDDD NY KNICKS dream shattering trash.... friggin GOAT sonuvabitch, ice water assassin prickbastard.... God I hate jordan....God I hate Charles Smith... God I hate whoever the hell was the GM at the time, I don't even friggin remember I blocked it out I think, who was dumb enough to trade away 2 pieces whom I feel if they stayed, we MIIIIIIIGHT habe actually defeated Jordan, when he systemically helped Jordan destroy MY Knicks when he jettisoned Mark Jackson (full disclosure, MJax was the late 80s/early 90s version of today's "disgruntled star,"so maybe it was inevitable), and even worse the BAFFLING, eyes wide shut, unable to read the room let alone the Garden, or the "how to build a team that can win without any quantifiable box score stats," str8 up UN-NEW YORK-LIKE baffling move of trading the JORDAN/PIPPEN ANNOYER Xavier McDaniel....and on top of that, CHARLES
    FCUKIN
    SMITH
    Was the guy they brought in... dainty, a tough as a paperbag of wet baby hair, thinner than Allie McBeal skinned, allergic to layups, up & unders, and EVEN FRIGGIN PUTBACKS despite being 18 inches away from a 7 footer, soft, mush mind, charles.... friggin... smith....
    And when u compound it with the fact that Chris Mullin....Queens, SJU fellow Alma mater, NY thru & thru, DREAM TEAM member, Chris MULLIN, said he'd love to play for his hometown Knicks...AND we had a chance at mark price over the still great Derek harper--- but Harp IS AND NEVER COULD BE MARK PRICE....
    Smh friggin Knicks...gonna be 40 years I'm watching them, even now when they're good, they couldve been better, ALREADY
    Wtf where am I, hwl did I get to a Knicks rant????

  • @nicholaszikos3851
    @nicholaszikos3851 Před měsícem +1

    These kids don’t understand that statistics and real analysis is new we only knew he was a crazy good football player declaring for the draft after playing all over like Kobe and passed the eye test.

  • @matthewzimmerman92
    @matthewzimmerman92 Před 2 měsíci

    the thing i have with the DPOTY it feels as though it should go to a team that actually made the playoffs. that would be like giving MVP to a player on a bad team so he had to score every time and got to put up 50 shots a night. the spurs make the play offs, and he is a shoe in for it. But that is some thing i dont think should go to a team that isnt in playoff

  • @user-hs4iy1gd3c
    @user-hs4iy1gd3c Před 2 měsíci

    Josh giddy 😂😂😂

  • @poopybody1469
    @poopybody1469 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mature Luka will be a demon

  • @rickyspanish3821
    @rickyspanish3821 Před 2 měsíci +2

    My MVP is Luka this year even though I'm a die-hard *Bostonian Celtics fan.

  • @explosivehotdogs
    @explosivehotdogs Před 2 měsíci

    I would love to see Luka and Wemby on the same team. They'd wreck everything.

  • @JumpingJack79
    @JumpingJack79 Před 2 měsíci

    "This was Luka first year, I'll never forget. I walked up to Wes, I'm like, man y'all gonna let the white dude get the ball the whole game? That's crazy. He looked me dead in my face, he said: that mf cold." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @gbeck7851
    @gbeck7851 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That mavs vs nuggets game was the first game I took my gf to. Jokic hit an actual game winner right after Luka’s “game winner.”

    • @HARTTG
      @HARTTG Před 2 měsíci +3

      Is it the game that Luka also broke his fingers on the dunk? In his rookie year?

  • @gms9779
    @gms9779 Před 2 měsíci +1

    To the Victor go the spoils

  • @sour_milk_tho7369
    @sour_milk_tho7369 Před 2 měsíci

    That MF COOOOLD!

  • @yoloyo7019
    @yoloyo7019 Před měsícem

    Some constructive criticism: I would avoid having a paragraph of text on screen and then reading it out verbatim. Most people read a lot faster than speak. Like 3:30 for example, way better way to deliver similar info.
    Cool channel tho, I think you'll do well.

  • @michaelg.2515
    @michaelg.2515 Před měsícem

    Man OG lyin, he played against Tacko Fall in the Bubble

  • @JmAvila-cd3he
    @JmAvila-cd3he Před 2 měsíci +1

    Funny people forgot how Luka killing GSW having Durant with them

  • @lifejusbe
    @lifejusbe Před 2 měsíci

    first league of the seasonnnnn

  • @j0rbo
    @j0rbo Před 2 měsíci

    0:52 hate when this happens 😂

  • @taronrich2231
    @taronrich2231 Před 2 měsíci

    Cooper Flagg😂😂

  • @XavSim1
    @XavSim1 Před měsícem

    I think it's just a question of time before Wemby has a quadruple double game, maybe even a quintuple double.

  • @brunofabiani1289
    @brunofabiani1289 Před 2 měsíci +3

    victor wembanyama is a 7-foot-4 that has an agility of a guard. He WILL average 30 points a night and have elite-level defense. The difference with luka, ben simmon or zion is that those guys could realistic fail and it wouldnt be that super surprise, specially for luka because their success now in the league is because of his god level playmaking and hand skills (shotting and lay). Wemby floor is already much higher then those guys since explosiveness can be lost and still needs to be accompanied with good hand coordination + know when to use it, but you cant teach or lose value in height and wing-spam.
    He will average an absurd level of blocks in his career and at mininum have 27 ppg, what we want to see its if he will take that leap and reach that potential of being the next face of the league.
    Next years the luka meme of "his averages would go down" probably will happen with wemby but in defense rating like "DPOY gobert had an amazing night with 4 blocks and 10 rebounds, if wemby did that his averages would go down".