Fans Questioning the Wemby Hype After Spurs Lose 15 In a Row

Hailed as the next big thing and possibly the greatest draft prospect ever, Victor Wembenyama was selected as the number 1 overall pick in this year's draft. However, following a horrendous start for the Spurs, fans are beginning to question the hype surrounding their new generational talent and are calling him out online.

Wemebenyama Hype

As the modern NBA increasingly drifts toward positionless basketball, emphasizing spacing and shooting, the traditional role of a 'big man' is gradually fading from the sport. There's limited space for back-to-basket, size-oriented centers, as many emerging top stars predominantly play around the guard position. Players like Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Tyrese Haliburton exemplify this new wave of talent.

This shift in the game's dynamics caused a frenzy when viral clips surfaced featuring a 7-foot player with guard-like skills. Enter 7ft6 Wembenyama, whose dominance overseas in professional play before entering this year's draft showcased remarkable ball-handling and shooting abilities. His unparalleled skills garnered worldwide attention, with the NBA securing broadcast rights to his games for US/Canadian fans when he played for Metropolitans 92 last season.



Drawing comparisons to previous Spurs big men like Robinson and Duncan, both taken first overall, Wembenyama, or 'Wemby,' was expected to lead San Antonio into another era of dominance. Despite being just a teenager, immediate dominance wasn't the expectation. However, the Spurs have drastically underachieved this year, enduring an ongoing 15-game losing streak that has left fans thoroughly infuriated.

Too much greatness in one picture pic.twitter.com/aPSO4yyO4E— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) November 7, 2023

Spurs Season Struggles

Finishing with the worst record in the NBA last year, the Spurs were anticipated to make some improvement this year, particularly with the debut of their new French superstar. However, a quarter of the way into the season, they seem to have regressed. They're three games behind everyone else in their conference and a significant 8.5 games away from playoff contention.

While Wembenyama has displayed considerable potential amid these struggles, delivering numerous noteworthy performances, they haven't translated into overall team success. This lack of impact on the team's fortunes has led fans to call out the superstar.



Fans Call out Wemby

With each excruciating defeat the Spurs face in every game, numerous fans have reached their limit and are venting their frustrations on social media. Many are labeling Wembenyama a 'bust,' while others dismiss him as overhyped. Here are some of the more notorious comments circulating online:

Victor Wembenyama is good but also probably the most overrated draft prospect in the history of sports. He'll have a great career but he ain't Bron or MJ or Kareem— crizz plyler (@3xtra_crispy) May 22, 2023

Wembenyama might be the most overrated player I've ever seen.— Tyler Schuster (@TSchusyy) October 28, 2023

Wembenyama is overrated! #OVERRATED— Austin Bell (@Bell_Austin10) November 1, 2023

WEMBENYAMA IS ASS PAOLO IS BETTER CHET IS BETTER #TRUTHER— fartgoblin69 (@fartgoblin691) December 8, 2023

Victor Wembenyama Fraud of the year 💪— Walter (@Walters_W_World) December 7, 2023

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