The matchups on an NBA court are a thing to look forward to for the fans as it leads to iconic moments. Something similar happened when Victor Wembanyama went up against Chet Holmgren for the first time recently. During one sequence, the French international showcased his athletic abilities, as it shocked the entire world.
A move featuring a steal and finish from Victor against Chet caught the eyes of everyone. The viewers took notice of that as they shared their thoughts on the sequence later.
What did Victor Wembanyama do?
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In the opening pre-season game of the San Antonio Spurs, the 19-year-old stepped on the NBA court for the first time. In the first quarter of their away match against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the center extended his side’s lead dominantly. When the opponent tried to attack the paint, Wembanyama successfully stole the ball.
This Victor Wembanyama steal is INSANE lmao pic.twitter.com/RbTJv482Rp
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) October 10, 2023
He extended his right arm unusually, as it resulted in a Thunder turnover before the Spurs put together a quick counter. Victor ran to the other side of the court as Holmgren tried to close him down, following the loss in possession. He failed to stop the international youngster as the latter dunked the ball to put his team ahead by 6 points.
In this sequence, Wemby came out on top, as in the anticipated matchup between two giants. With both of them entering the season as the Rookie of the Year contenders, their game was bound to produce moments such as this. Expectedly, the fans kept an eye on it as they expressed their feelings soon after that play.
How did the NBA world react?
The majority of the viewers were shell-shocked as they could not believe their eyes. The media personality, Jason Timpf, shared the clip, expressing his disbelief. “What the hell kind of alien s*** is this lol,” he jokingly stated, failing to make peace with the reality.
What the hell kind of alien s*** is this lol https://t.co/xG6Clqkndz
— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) October 10, 2023
An NBA fan did the same as he explained the sequence to break down the uniqueness of that moment.
bro was almost at the top of the key and got a strip on the elbow. he’s gonna be special
— J.D (@jd_delcastillo) October 10, 2023
One supporter called him an “alien” for his athleticism and determination toward the game of basketball.
He does shocking stuff from angles no one in the history of planet earth has every done. He’s an alien.
— Aaron Larsuel (@AaronLarsuel) October 10, 2023
Another viewer pointed out the differences in their physique, as the 7’1 looked smaller compared to the 7’4.
Chet looks small next to him. These measurements need to be redone.
— Alex (@Its_Crusha) October 10, 2023
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One fan pointed out the dominance of Victor on the court as he stated, “Aint so funny anymore”.
All that streching and splits aint so funny anymore 😂😟
— Matthew Lee (@heatlee333) October 10, 2023
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