After Victor Wembanyama Ignores Warriors Legend and Kobe Bryant, NBA Fans Throw a Fit Over Polarizing List Led by Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James

The NBA universe is a hotbed of passionate fans, legendary players, and unforgettable moments. It’s a world where debates are as common as slam dunks, and opinions are as diverse as the players themselves. One such debate that has recently ignited the basketball community revolves around a list shared by the 2023 number 1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama. The French sensation recently revealed his starting five for one particular situation. The list, featuring some of the most iconic names in basketball history, has sparked a heated discussion among fans. However, it’s the notable absences from his list that have the basketball fans polarized.

The 7’4 tall 19-year-old has been making waves in the NBA recently and was selected first overall by San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. But without even stepping onto an NBA court so far, Wembanyama has caused a huge debate on social media.

Victor Wembanyama’s All-Time starting lineup doesn’t include some big names

When asked about his starting lineup to save the planet, the French International took the names of some of the greatest players of all time. The list shared by Wembanyama includes Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, and Shaquille O’Neal. While these players undoubtedly have left a profound impact on the sport, fans were quick to point out the absence of two significant figures – Kobe Bryant and Andre Iguodala. Wait, what?

Iguodala’s name was hilariously brought up by fans based on one of the most infamous takes in NBA history. Analyst Max Kellerman had once claimed that if the fate of the planet depended on one shot by an NBA star, who would he rather choose? Stephen Curry or Iggy? To everyone’s disbelief, Max chose Iguodala which left everyone in splits. The fans don’t seem to have forgotten that.

While Wembanyama’s list is subjective and based on his personal preferences, it’s clear that the NBA community is as passionate as ever about their favorite players. The exclusion of Kobe Bryant seemed to strike a nerve with fans who have a dedicated following that believes he is one of the greatest players of all time.

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“Kobe over Lebron sorry,” one fan commented, reigniting the age-old debate amongst fans of who is the superior player.

NBA fans react to the polarizing list 

Comments flooded in, with fans expressing their disbelief and disappointment. “Replace Curry w/Bryant,” one fan suggested, while some were more vocal about their preference for Iguodala. “WHERE’S IGUODALA?!?!?”, “Replace Lebron with Andre Iguodala”, “Replace Jordan with Iguodala”, “No Iguodala is a crime So where is Iguodala???”, “I WANT IGUODALA” was among the many comments echoing the sentiment.

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The debate over the greatest players has been going on ever since the inception of the game itself. There have been many lists around that over the years. As for Wembanyama, he’s just getting started on his journey in the NBA, and who knows, maybe one day he’ll find himself in someone else’s all-time starting lineup.