New athletes from different countries continue to flood the league with their talents. The powerhouse that is the NBA is quickly expanding its limbs to other countries. Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece, Luka Doncic from Slovenia, and Nikola Jokic from Serbia are a few that came from shores abroad but are currently dominating the league. Joining the above, a future NBA prospect and possible first-pick from France has caught the league’s attention.?
Recent news on the young French sensation Victor Wembanyama has caught the attention of the entire league and NBA buffs. Fans’ expectations for the 19-year-old kept rising even before his entry into the NBA.?
Victor Wembanyama might become the second-tallest player in the current NBA
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Wembanyama represents the Metropolitans 92 in the LNB Pro A, France’s top-tier men’s basketball league. The French center is not just under the fans’ watch but also a hefty number of veterans in the NBA. Wembanyama’s impressive shooting and dribbling with this towering height continue to impress the fans.?
According to ESPN’s measurements on the 19-year-old, Wembanyama stands 7’5 with shoes. Moreover, the center has an incredible wingspan of 8’0. A recent tweet reporting the above news has got fans to raise their bar of expectations for the future prospect. Here are some of the fans’ reactions:
Holy shit
— James Ruth (@jruthofficial) February 20, 2023
he taller then rudy gobert!
— KiLBJJ ʰᶦᵐ (@KiLBJJ) February 20, 2023
next ralph sampson. he’s too tall
— delusional cleveland fan (@deni2cavs) February 20, 2023
Could have a Yao Ming affect
— 🚀 (@Cashmula21) February 20, 2023
Can’t wait for him to be a Spur
— . (@BeingTwatched) February 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/bluufrommemphis/status/1627780981615693824?s=20
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A picture of Wembanyama standing next to the 7’2 center of the Minnesota Timberwolves Rudy Gobert had also gone viral. The center averages 22.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game for the Metropolitans’ 92. Fans believe Wembanyama might dominate the NBA, given he is healthy, considering his physique. However, the pressure on the French athlete due to the rising expectation is sky-high. Only time shall let us know if Wembanyama meets the expectation.?
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LeBron James is one among many athletes impressed by Victor Wembanyama?
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The Los Angeles Lakers star previously took time to mention the god’s given talent of Wembanyama. LeBron James mentioned, “I think probably the same as everybody else thinks. Everybody’s been a Unicorn over the last few years, but he has been an Alien. No one has ever seen anyone as tall as he is but as fluid and graceful as he is on the flower”. James just like the fans believes Wembanyama has a great future in the NBA. Share your thoughts on the French sensation in the comments below.