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Jan 15, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 15, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
French international Victor Wembanyama has already taken the NBA by storm, despite never playing in the league. The 7-foot-4 youngster impressed in an exhibition match against the G League Ignite, after which LeBron James called him a ‘generational talent’. The Portland Trail Blazers have recently been linked with a blockbuster trade move to land the 18-year-old next summer. However, their star forward Josh Hart has full faith in the team’s off-season rebuild.
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Josh Hart started his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing alongside LeBron James. However, he now finds himself with the Portland Trail Blazers, who spent the off-season trying to rebuild their roster. The Blazers are looking to avoid a tank and ended up signing Hart, Jerami Grant, Gary Payton II, and first-round pick Shaedon Sharpe.
The Blazers have built their roster around Damian Lillard and with so many top additions this summer, they will be expecting to perform better.
“We’re 0-0,” he said. “I don’t think we’re panicking. We’re not trying to get Victor…whatever his name is.”
Josh Hart: “We’re 0-0. I don’t think we’re panicking. We’re not trying to get Victor … whatever his name is.”
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) October 13, 2022
However, Victor Wembanyama already has a big fanbase in the NBA, and Hart’s comments didn’t seem to go down too well.
NBA Twitter trolls Josh Hart for his comments on Victor Wembanyama
Arguably any team would like to try and sign Victor Wembanyama. Many felt that the Blazers might end up tanking in order to land Victor Wembanyama. Josh Hart’s comments went viral on Twitter and attracted several reactions from fans.
Here are some of the reactions on NBA Twitter:
Victor already better than you bro😭
— Ovo (@Jyy51321817) October 13, 2022
Victor's gonna pull this quote up after he dunks on him next year https://t.co/d113UKF4BN
— Jordan A. Hayles (@MR_STiXX) October 13, 2022
Who is josh hart?
— BEVERLEY FANATIC (@therealselena23) October 13, 2022
Well you should cuz y’all ain’t making the playoffs 😭😭
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) October 13, 2022
Lmao my guy said we … like they won’t get rid of him in a heartbeat for “whatever his name is” https://t.co/KUTnQ4bFLz
— 🦇 (@lil_nelson11) October 13, 2022
Oh this is gonna look real funny in a year or two lol https://t.co/pCgqgxash0
— They Wrote Me Off, I Ain’t Write Back Tho (@TerranovaNoah) October 13, 2022
“We should tank”
– all Trailblazers fans, probably https://t.co/2SDF3JEONn
— Pat From Wpg (@PatGwpg) October 13, 2022
they gonna use this the whole szn now 😭😭 https://t.co/OEf1xl4te8
— lik (@likhit_g) October 13, 2022
My man pretending to not know his name 😂 you'll be chasing him for years to come https://t.co/X61HJHVZCL
— Thunder Eagle Eye (@geola388) October 13, 2022
Same energy https://t.co/HK1CvKlPDf pic.twitter.com/UHsx7Pkx73
— ☠️ cousin mose ☠️ (@bighersh319) October 13, 2022
Fans can’t wait to see Wembanyama in the NBA. However, it is yet to be known which team might be the front-runner to draft him. He scored 37 points against the G League Ignite, which featured Scoot Henderson. Wembanyama also bagged 5 blocks while dropping 7 three-pointers.
LeBron James knows Victor Wembanyama is the real deal
After his 37-point-game against the G League Ignite, LeBron James showered massive praise on the youngster. ‘King James’ called him a “generational talent”.
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LeBron confirmed he went to see Victor Wembenyama and Scooter Henderson yesterday. He called Wembenyama “a generational talent” whose specific size and game hasn’t been seen before. Notes that a lot of guys have been labeled “unicorn”; “He’s more like an alien.”
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) October 6, 2022
James also noted that he is “more like an alien”. Victor Wembanyama does indeed seem to be the real deal and many teams will undoubtedly be interested in landing him next summer.
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Which team do you think will end up signing Victor Wembanyama next summer? Will the Blazers tank to land him? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
