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What went wrong with Bamba? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by 3LevelACDF@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Watching Wemby, I started googling to see who the most recent physical comparable would be.

Bamba is 7'0 with a 7'10" .

Drafted 6th and has done jack shit in 5 seasons. Still just 25 years old but a clear bust.

Did this freak of nature just not have any interest in basketball? Any major injuries? Does seem so. WTF happened to him?

Imagine getting a genetic lottery ticket of being 7' with a 7'10" wingspan and just decide youy'll quiet quit your way through your NBA career.

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[–] mylastphonecall@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think coming into a franchise that you're supposed to be the next starting C for the foreseeable future just to get stashed on the bench because the other guy had his best year and became an all-star didn't really help. then there's Clifford who isn't really known for developing young guys, even fucking up their development. After that I think he just stopped caring, not sure he was ever gonna be an all-star level talent but I don't think his situation and the way the fans and FO talked about him really helped his motivation to try harder.