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All of that Victor Wembanyama hype the last few years before he even played a minute in the NBA? Yeah, it was all accurate.
The Spurs big man is doing things no one has ever done seemingly every time he takes the floor. Sunday’s win over the Indiana Pacers was no different.
The game just comes so easy to Victor Wembanyama. At 7-foot-4, he has no business being as athletic or coordinated or fluid as he is. Yet, he often times looks like a stretched-out version of Kevin Durant, while already being the best shot-blocker in the NBA. He just turned 20-years-old.
It’s not as if he got off to a slow start this season. But, he’s definitely come on strong since Christmas. It’s not hyperbole to say that Victor Wembanyama has played at an All-NBA level since Christmas. He’s averaging 22.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4 assists while leading the league in blocks in that time frame. That’s an All-NBA player, for sure.
The Spurs have been much more competitive lately, even if their record doesn’t show it. On Sunday they beat the playoff-bound Indiana Pacers behind yet another monster performance by Victor Wembanyama.
He had 31-12-6-6 on just 17 shots. He’s 20-years-old. That doesn’t even make sense. And, he made NBA history in the process.
Games with 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ AST, 5+ BLK, 3+ 3PM and a +/- of +17 or better:
2 — Victor Wembanyama
1 — Everyone else in NBA history pic.twitter.com/8mtxhNH05L— Automatic (@automaticnba) March 4, 2024
At this point, Victor Wembanyama games are pretty much appointment viewing for me. It’s wild to say about a player in their rookie year, but as long as he stays healthy I have no doubt he will be the best player in the league in the next five years. He could be the greatest player to ever touch a basketball.
His next game is against the Rockets on Tuesday.