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.
Size comparisons are pointless especially when you’re looking at 7 foot and above which guys like Wemby are simply rare from a skillset and mobility aspect. Some guys are born to be great and their ceiling is truly unlimited, where some guys are born tall and they have to work their ass off just to be good or great. Wemby works his ass off but it’s gonna push him past just great. You wouldn’t ask why Marcus Morris can’t do what Lebron does with similar sizes. Some people are born with gifts and they maximize it with passion and work where as some ppl aren’t as naturally gifted but also don’t put in the work like Bamba.