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Former Kings center Olden Polynice isn’t buying the Wembanyama hype

May 16, 2023, 3:30 PM | Updated: 3:30 pm

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During Tuesday’s edition of Cattles & Ramie with Nick Cattles and Jay Johnson, former Sacramento Kings center and current FOX Sports analyst Olden Polynice joined the show to discuss all of the top storylines from around the NBA, including Ja Morant’s recent antics, Victor Wembanyama’s potential, and much more.

Polynice, 58, played in Sacramento from 1994-1998. The 6’11 big averaged 10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game during his time with the franchise.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Which recently fired head coach would Polynice rather have on their team: Mike Budenholzer, Monte Williams, or Doc Rivers?
  • “It’s like musical chairs… All we’re doing is moving over one spot.”
  • Polynice shares his thoughts on Ja Morant as the guard was seen flashing a gun on social media for the second time this season
  • “To me, that’s the person I’m most upset with, [Morant’s] parents.”
  • Polynice on projected number-one pick Victor Wembanyama: “I don’t think that he’s anything that I haven’t seen already.”
  • Who needs a championship the most: Nikola Jokic or Jayson Tatum?
  • Polynice gives his NBA Conference Finals prediction

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