While the "Wilt" comparison is certainly a stretch (no pun intended!), at the same point in their careers it's not preposterous! Wilt was 7'0" 260 coming out of college. Tacko 7'7" 310. With the height difference, roughly equivalent. Neither has a shot, can't shoot FT's, and score by "outbigging" their opponents. Now as Wilt continued to develope physically, he became truly a beast, in a time where even seven footers were very rare. He did develope his patented low post fall away bank shot and that served him very well over the years. But I think we all tend to compare current Tacko with what Wilt turned out to be, instead of the player he was right out of school.
Can Tacko develope into more of that same kind of player? Good question. I think he has the mobility and athleticism to do it. He's not some uncoordinated twig. Let's give him some developmental time---WITH US---and see! Go C's...Go Tacko!
yes it is preposterous. please, review wilt's stats before posting statements such as this.
FOR HIS CAREER, WILT AVERAGED 30 POINTS AND 23 REBOUNDS A GAME! as a ROOKIE he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds a game.
wilt once averaged 50 points for a season! oh, and he averaged 4.4 assists a game for his career as well, his best year being 8.6 assists a game.
yes, it is preposterous to think that our beloved Tacko might even come remotely close to these numbers. i like Tacko, he is a good story and i root for him. but this is quickly entering silly-world to compare him to wilt.
if Tacko actually has a career in the nba i consider it a success.