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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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[–] Ryujin-Jakka696@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Alot of people think this way but it's very out of touch with reality. Most people who are 7 foot or taller can't move all that fast so they have issues running the floor. Many of them have knee problems. In relation to basketball a skill that isn't talked about enough is the agility required to play at a high level and the foot work. Many dudes that big aren't the most coordinated guys. Dudes like Embiid and Shaq who are big and can run the floor and have the coordination to make high level post moves are rare.