NBA fans were astonished by Victor Wembanyama’s…

NBA fans were astonished by Victor Wembanyama’s put-back dunk of his own stepback 3

A little under three months from now, generational French superstar Victor Wembanyama will be the presumed No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama’s unique blend of height, wingspan, and athleticism as a versatile center has made him one of the most coveted draft prospects in decades.

The 19-year-old showed why he’s so special once again in a mind-blowing sequence during the Metropolitans 92’s game against A.S. Monaco on Sunday. Early in the second quarter, after attempting a stepback three-pointer, Wembanyama fluidly followed his own miss for a ferocious put-back dunk.

Let me make this more clear: The 7-foot-plus Wembanyama was by the rim within a couple of strides after his miss. So, yes, in giving the defense almost no chance to box out, this play was quite ridiculous:

Wemby got his own rebound for the jam 😳

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— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2023

Here’s another close-up angle of this amazing follow-through from Wembanyama:

Putback dunk off his own stepback 3 🤯 https://t.co/ARkuLYGsAI pic.twitter.com/fXgjzrIAmO

— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2023

Phew. Okay. When precisely does the line start to draft Wembanyma in the NBA? Oh, it’s already around the block? That makes sense.

NBA fans couldn't believe Wembanyama's putback dunk after his missed three-pointer

tip dunk off his own step back 3

HOW https://t.co/JBm3gMVgvp

— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) April 2, 2023

Again it is played out to say a player is doing “Video Game” stuff but I cannot stress enough that this was my entire offense with Allan Houston in NBA Live 2004 https://t.co/bwIRCQud1f

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 2, 2023

Every week there’s just… there’s something else about him that breaks my brain https://t.co/LNI5zDxttr

— The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) April 2, 2023

is this one of those deep fake AI things ive lost trust https://t.co/YgKpcakUlg

— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) April 2, 2023

help me understand how this is possible?? https://t.co/8rcZIAYrNZ

— Ola’s son 🏁 (@ECM_LP) April 2, 2023

Good lord this guy. https://t.co/p5q6sIFRqf

— Wes Reynolds (@WesReynolds1) April 2, 2023

I hope people don't get too desensitized and realize how absurd this is at any level. https://t.co/QMo1TPO1rw

— Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) April 2, 2023