Kylian Mbappe is one of the youngest superstars of the new generation. He has taken the soccer world by storm with his incredible performance in recent years. If it wasn’t for the heroic performance by Emiliano Martinez in the last seconds of the game and the penalties, it was the 24 years who almost brought the World Cup back to France. Being in the spotlight for such incredible showings, he once had to face a question that will take all of sports IQ to answer.
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After winning the 2018 World Cup, the young superstar appeared in an ESPN show aired in 2019. In a very interesting segment, Mbappe had to answer burning questions. That is where he found himself at a loss for words.
Kylian Mbappe chose between NBA & MLB
In what had to be an objectively inclined question, the reporter asked Kylian Mbappe, “Is it harder to the first pitch in baseball or to hit a three in basketball?” Mbappe thought for some time and couldn’t choose one. That’s when the host reminded him that a few days ago he threw the first pitch in a Dodgers game. He also recently appeared with an NFL star and kicked the football.
kylian Mbappe can do it all 🏈✨ pic.twitter.com/L4ZFjPTwiJ
— 90-Min (@90_Min_Official) January 16, 2023
Mbappe then talked about how different it was for the soccer star to throw his first pitch. He said, “when I train in the afternoon I don’t do that at 10 meters… and 3-pointer basketball, so difficult.” Eventually, he would conclude and surprisingly would choose a 3-pointer in NBA to be more difficult.
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While this answer may have surprised you, Mbappe had experienced doing both and yes, scoring a three-pointer in NBA requires a lot of strength and accuracy. Ask Stephen Curry if you want. However, NBA would be contributing to one more burning question for Mbappe.
LeBron James vs Kawhi Leonard vs Kevin Durant
Earlier in the show, the host had asked Mbappe to choose among names like LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Kevin Durant. In a heartbeat, Mbappe replied with LeBron James.
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The host tried to argue with his pick, saying LeBron James had aged at that point. King James was spot on with his skills in the next season, winning the Championship. So, yeah, Kylian Mbappe had hinted about the greatness of a mega star just before he went on the rampage. But who would you pick among the aforementioned three?