It feels like every single night Victor Wembanyama does something on the basketball court that we’ve never seen before. A 7-foot-5 dude doing a Shammgod into a spin into a layup just doesn’t make sense.
But what if I told you that might not even be the most impressive thing he did in that game alone? Because it legitimately might not be.
There’s been a debate about who should win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award this year. Rudy Gobert is the front-runner at this point in the year, and rightfully so, considering how impressive the Timberwolves’ defense has been this year.
But listen, man. Say what you want. Rudy Gobert isn’t blowing up a 3-on-1 fastbreak without lifting a finger like Victor Wembanyama did against the Grizzlies.
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Look at this.
I've never seen one player put this much fear into the opposing team pic.twitter.com/a8KP7884rf
— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) April 10, 2024
Dude. This is unreal. There’s no world where this is not supposed to be a bucket for the team with the ball.
The Grizzlies are just all so terrified of Wembanyama at the rim that they completely fumble this. It’s wild.
Rudy Gobert is probably going to win DPOY this year. And, again, if he does it’s well deserved. But if you want to make a case for Victor Wembanyama? This play should be at the front of the PowerPoint presentation.
