Weeks After Victor Wembanyama’s “Skinny Up” Comment, Former NBA Champion Blasts 7’5 Starlet by Labeling Him “Tomato Chest” and “Little Baby Giraffe”

The NBA is only for the toughest among the lot. With the fitness aspect of the sport at the forefront, survival in the NBA is truly for the fittest. In a league where the players train for hours in the gym to bulk up and get stronger, Victor Wembanyama made a statement before he even entered the league that shocked the world.

With questions being raised about his fitness, the No.1 draft pick made an intriguing statement before the NBA Summer League. His statement became a topic of discussion among many analysts. However, in a shocking new statement, former NBA Champion, Glen Davis called out the rookie for his body frame. This raised more questions about the rookie’s fitness.

Victor Wembanyama gets called out for his body

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA Draft as a generational talent. His abilities were unlike anything ever seen in someone his size. The 7’5 French phenom possessed incredible offensive skills combined with high defensive attributes. There was no doubt regarding the first overall draft pick’s skills but the fans had one looming question. Will he be strong enough to play in the NBA?

Before the Summer League, Wembanyama urged players to “skinny up” instead of asking him to get stronger. His remarks sparked several debates regarding his fitness. The Frenchman then went on to have an underwhelming outing on his San Antonio Spurs debut. The questions regarding his strength skyrocketed after this incident.

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Although, he was quick to bounce back, putting up incredible numbers in the very next game to shun his haters. He showed glimpses of all the skills that propelled him to be considered a generational talent. However, Glen Davis does not seem to be pleased with Wembanyama’s performance. In a shocking statement, the former Boston Celtics veteran showed no mercy to Wembanyama for having a lean body. “The length I would have struggled with but the body? Tomato chest” he said.

He further went on to brutally criticize the teen sensation saying “That boy looked like little baby Bambi out there the other night, a little baby giraffe…I don’t think he could handle all this pain”.

“Big Baby” Davis hit Wembanyama with some harsh criticism but how much can this hold true?

The 7’5 Frenchman has unique skills

Victor Wembanyama may have a leaner body compared to his NBA peers but has a unique set of skills that set him apart. The 7’5 teenager has incredible shotmaking skills, paired with spacing abilities like a guard and three-point shooting. He also has ferocious shot-blocking skills. His talents also set off one of the greatest tanking seasons for several teams in order to win the right to draft him. However, the question of his fitness always troubled fans and analysts.

The NBA has had a history of exceptional players’ careers being plagued by injury. In a league where players go through intense physical contact, staying strong enough to compete for several years is a Herculean task. Several players have succumbed to injury due to the intensity of the game. However, Wembanyama seems to have no concern about his fitness. With his “skinny up” statement, Wembanyama has evidently dismissed the concerns about his fitness.

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Despite Wembanyama declaring he is very comfortable with his frame, is the 7’5 center’s fitness still concerning? Was Glen Davis right in his comments about the French phenom? Let us know in the comments below.