Wenyen Gabriel Discussion

he's a situational "energy" player for a few minutes at best.

we should never be relying on him to play 30 mins at Center ever again.

 

I generally agree, but he was very good last night, and the team won when he was on the court. He was +12 with 14 rebs including 7 o-rebs and 2 steals. If Ham had started him instead of -15 Rui*, good chance we win that game. When he came to his senses and started Gabriel in the 2nd half, the Lakers went +9.


* And I like Rui too, but there's no way he should be starting at C. He's a backup 3/4 or borderline starting 3/4 if he develops more.

 

BUT Gabriel did have 5 fouls and is a foul machine. If he starts, Rui still might have been in at center 3 minutes into the game.

We should have won without a center. Rockets are not good and if anyone other than AR, Vando, Gabriel, and DS actually showed up to the f***ing game, we win.

I agree it's dumb not to have a 10 day guy for these scheduled rests for AD, but last night's game was decided by effort and we didn't have it.

 

That play where Kyrie jumped into Wenyen, elbowed him in the face, we challenged and somehow the refs saw a foul on wenyen just wtf that has me screaming, cursing. Wtf was that, total b*******.

 

He deserves a contract for lighting up Cameron Payne in the 2nd quarter last night

 

Come back to Page 1 Wenyen …. bump. That junior sky hook was beautiful and unexpected.

:THT Heart Hands:

 

The baby hook?!! I need to see that again and again from you Wenyen!
Excellent job battling with guys who are stronger and taller!

 

Ham is a moron

 

Numbers lie, Ham knows better.

 

he's just waiting til game 6 or 7. You don't show all your cards too early. Everyone knows that.

 

Very solid game: did what he was supposed to do. Play defense, rebound, and finish junk inside.
If he can spell AD for 12 minutes a game: just a huge plus.

The interesting thing is if he's at 5 where he is definitely on the smallish side but you move Lebron to the 4 and Rui to 3 you still end up with a pretty big frontcourt overall.

 

@Pioneer10 What I said. Big lineup by committee.

 

Wenyan played just like that all year. No idea why it took so long to give him a sniff. And yes as the offensive personnel change against us, if Bamba or TT can match up “possibly” OK when AD goes out, especially Mo with the 3 point capability …. give either some burn too. They have been there long enough with the practices now. Especially with 4 more before Kings or Warriors.

 

Wenyen has been improving his game ever since he emerged late last season. One more vet minimum contract, and we have his full Bird rights after next season. He's a good piece to keep around IMO.

 

Just his mobility on the high pick and roll switch on defense to the 3 point shooter

 

Loved using Gabriel in spurts. Gave AD small breathers & kept the energy up.