One by one, the basketball stars of yesterday and today fall under the spell of Victor Wembanyama. The Frenchman confirms his status as a phenomenon through his personality, his atypical play for a 2m24 player, but also his ability to transform the future of a franchise. For Kevin Garnett, there is no doubt that “Wemby” is one of the greatest. He and Paul Pierce even already place him among the five most talented players in the NBA!
“When we saw David Robinson the first time, we understood. We didn’t know what to expect, but we understood.” recalls Garnett on the microphone of the Paul Pierce podcast. “Same with Tim Duncan. It was the same. (Wembanyama) has that extra thing. He’s a top scorer, he’s at such a level that he can lead a team.”
And then, there is this endearing personality and this intelligence which shines through in his answers and even in his playing. “It’s about his intelligence and his education. Now there are the systems, there are the two-handed takes… We knew what he was like in another championship, and he is different thanks to the knowledge he acquired in San Antonio. You can see how much he has evolved in one summer. Has it changed in three months? Two months ? He not only looks stronger, but also smarter” continues the former Wolves and Celtics interior. »
“Yao Ming moved like an oak tree. Shaq walked like an oak tree »
Like most Americans, Garnett discovered Wembanyama last season when he played at Boulogne-Levallois, and he remembers one action in particular: a tap dunk after recovering the rebound on his own missed 3-pointer. “When I saw him shoot a 3-pointer, then follow it up with a dunk, I couldn’t believe it! I haven’t seen that since Dominique (Wilkins)! “.
Victor Wembanyama.
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Same enthusiasm when he talks about this left hand “move” from Wembanyama against the Thunder. “He moves like a point guard!” This is not a move from someone 2m25 tall! Yao Ming moved like an oak tree. Shaq walked like an oak tree, knocking out everyone. I want to see Wemby in a salsa competition, or a bachata competition. He is so light on his feet. »
When will Wembanyama be invited to the show Dancing with the Stars?
