Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George shared his perspective on Victor Wembanyama’s mobility, highlighting how it sets him apart from other big men of his size. George emphasized Wembanyama’s uniqueness, describing him as special and unpredictable.
George made these remarks during the latest episode of the “Podcast P,” discussing his experience facing Wembanyama in a game against the San Antonio Spurs, which the Clippers won 123-83.
“This isn’t the first time we see a player of his size. There’s Boban [Marjanovic], there’s Bol Bol, there’s [Kristaps] Porzingis. I didn’t play in that era but there was also Manute [Bol] or Shawn Bradley, Yao Ming. What stands out with him is that you’re used to seeing them in the paint, used seeing the bigs, the 7-footers just sitting at the rim. And you’re like, I got to choose my s–t wisely when I’m going on the rim. But he’s in the perimeter. He’s dribbling it in transition. He’s in the rim, he’s not at the rim. You’re always looking to him where he’s at.
“That’s what stood out when we played him. He had a play against Russ [Westbrook] when Russ went to the paint and that’s his patent. He’ll get to the paint, skip, kind of survey the floor. And I’m watching him and this like… long-ass arm comes and tips the ball from behind. You could tell Russ was like… ‘Who the f–k hit the ball.’ And the ball went flying, it was a steal. It even looked like his arms stretched and just got to it.
“From that point on going in the game, even coming off shooting, mid-range shots, he’ll be in the corner but I’ll shoot it, and then as I’m following through I see his arm is right here next to me and I’m like… WTF. Is it a bad pass I thought he was guarding the corner that’s why I thought it was open. He was just doing certain s–t on the court and I’m like… ‘God he’s in every play‘
“A guy his size has a specific matchup. You’re not going to have anybody pick up Victor. If he runs on the floor 9 times out of 10 he’s going to get a mismatch.
“I think the success we had in the post-ups was forcing him out and bodying him out.”
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