Victor Wembanyama consistently delivers jaw-dropping moments in every game he plays, the performance continues in Victor Wembanyama against Warriors preseason game. It makes you wonder, did we not give Victor Wembanyama the hype he truly deserves? Is it possible that he’s not just one of the best prospects but could be the greatest ever?
I’m not ready to go that far; I still hold high school LeBron James in high regard. However, I must admit that Wembanyama’s on-court feats have exceeded my expectations, and I had high hopes for him from the beginning.
Victor Wembanyama Against Warriors
For instance, in a remarkable 90-second period against the Warriors on Friday night, the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama showcased his incredible skills. He crossed over into a pull-up jumper, secured a rebound, executed a spin-move and-one from a challenging angle behind the backboard, blocked Klay Thompson’s 3-point attempt, followed it up with a dunk on the other end, and effectively shut down every move Andrew Wiggins attempted. He clung to Wiggins, disrupting every attempt until he swatted the shot away, much like an older brother, and then nailed a 3-pointer.
You truly have to witness this sequence to believe it.
Wemby did all this in 90 seconds ? pic.twitter.com/LwKec8Nc4j
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) October 21, 2023
The term “insane” is frequently overused in the NBA, but in this case, it’s justified. In less than two minutes, Wembanyama displayed a blend of skill and size that might be unrivaled in NBA history. Some may argue that Ralph Sampson was performing similar feats at 7-foot-4 when he entered the league in the early 1980s. If that’s the case, Sampson was truly exceptional, and it’s regrettable that injuries prevented him, and us, from witnessing the game-changing impact he could have had.
However, it’s worth noting that the NBA of that era may not have been ready for a seven-footer with such versatility. Today, it’s a different story. Wembanyama seems to be the perfect player arriving at the perfect moment, and this combination promises to produce plays and sequences like the one mentioned, leaving you in disbelief, cleaning your glasses, and asking, “Did I just witness that?”
Yes, you did. And it was nothing short of extraordinary.
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