Basketball is expecting a new superstar from France.
Victor Wembanyama made a big impression on NBA stars. Elyse Lopez/DPPI/Shutterstock
Victor Wembanyama is a name that quickly becomes familiar to non-basketball followers as well.
18 years old power forward, who has been widely tipped to be the number one pick in the NBA next summer, will be showcasing his skills in the United States for the first time this week. In a game played in Dallas on Thursday last week, Wembanyama made a splash and poured in 36 points, as the Parisian club Metropolitans 92, which he represents, beat the NBA farm league development team Ignite 112-106.
During Pistetehtailu’s vacation, the youngster grabbed 11 rebounds, made four blocks and gave the same number of assists.
However, the statistics do not give a complete picture of how Wembanyama dominates the floor. Despite his 220-centimeter frame, the French talent’s movements have an airiness and elasticity that people his height can only dream of.
– Everyone has been called a unicorn in the last two years, but he’s more of an alien. I’ve never seen anyone so tall yet so graceful in his movements, LeBron James snorted.
Unicorn A description established in North American basketball parlance for multi-talented and athletic young star players.
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Also the Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant joined the incense.
– Talent and skill like that only brings a smile to your face if you play basketball, because the evolution of the sport has gone so far. The league is going to be in real trouble when he steps in. I want to see how it goes, Durant said.
According to ESPN, the representatives of the NBA clubs in the stands agreed that a similar combination of height and skill has not been seen before.
Wembanyama was shown a video of James’ antics. He described them as an honor, but hastened to emphasize that at this stage the liquid must not get into the hat.
– I haven’t done anything yet. I am not booked so I need to stay focused to achieve my goals. Because it is not easy to improve and keep the grips even.
Source: ESPN