Victor Wenbanyama, LeBron’s successor

It’s usually the kids who stop the stars and ask for a few words and, above all, a picture.In Case of Victor WenbanyamaThe most anticipated talent in the NBA since LeBron James is an exceptionAt the age of 14, Nico Batuma Los Angeles Clippers player who ran into him during the French team’s training session in Paris. “Wait a minute, let me see this person play.”, he thought before retiring to the locker room. Since then, he hasn’t stopped repeating his name to every colleague, friend, and other interested agent.if he did Tony Parkerrecruited him to ASVEL Villeurbane after chatting with his former teammate from the national team. “Now everyone is listening to me.”the 33-year-old veteran forward joked in a conversation with. andscape.

And even more so today. In his first match in America, LNB A Pro Metropolitans 92 G League Ignite Wenbanyama confirmed and exceeded all the predictions for his game. 37 points, 7 triples, 5 blocks By facing the best talent on the American side, Scott Henderson Many blame him for being number 2 in the 2023 draft.skinny french man 18 years old, 2.23 meters, is a colossus of enviable agility. Also, for his age, he has an insane intelligence on the track. He himself is clear: “If I hadn’t been born, Henderson would have deserved number one.”On top of that, he understands the show the American way…he has it all!

largely Top 200 players in the NBA, among the cadres and scouts, they observed the Wenbanyama Festival. If this course isn’t in the American League, it’s because of his date of birth. He spares his experience and gallons.Everyone dreams of getting the first pick in the next draft. “Generation Player” It marks the times, go.they even say that Haven’t seen anything like it since LeBron: It’s been 20 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers were drafted King 2003. “I’ve never seen anyone like him.”comes to affirm anonymous observers ESPN.

“Everybody’s been a unicorn these past few years, but he’s an alien.”

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Another guy with stripes who is the league GM draws a fret comparison. “Victor, like Lou Alcindor, is a rare physical specimen. (Kareem Abdul Jabbar) or Ralph SampsonHis height, size and ability are unmatched.His work ethic determines how far he will go, but he have everything”. And he’s not the only one foreseeing a race to the bottom of the classification to get his services. “Victor distorts the reality of basketball. Since last night, it feels like the test has kicked off to a final position like you’ve never seen before. “

Wenbanyama, on the other hand, is intelligent rather than complacent in the face of the commotion that arises, demonstrating intelligence both on and off the field, completely disarming the skeptical. “Even before I started playing basketball, I was trying to do something different.I’m not talking about sports, I’m talking about anything. I like originality and achieve something that has never been done before. “Player says in an interview with APs.

son of Felix Wenbanyamaathletic star, and Fort Elodiea good basketball player and later coach, this boy seems to fit well with the expectations that befall his men. “I was born for this. What happens to me is what I expect of myself.”, he says. “I am not surprised by what is happening. What matters is how you manage it.”His mother, who is fluent in English, trained him at an early age and is largely responsible for her son’s immense ability to glide across the court. Fate Your child is surrounded by a huge and very good team of advisors. Buna NdiaeAlthough he was a family friend, he also represents the interests of such figures as Batum, Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier. “It has no limits”And his thoughts that have been chasing since he was 13 years old.

The proof of the good advice you received is your decision. decline the offer continue the project Parkers With ASVEl, the current champion of France. there he did not play as a starterwhat this course does in Boulogne and what they incorporate Vincent Collette, coach of the national team.In addition to spending his final years before crossing a pond near his home, the suburbs of Paris Le Chesnayyou can later develop a close relationship with the person who will lead the concentration with France. “Not only is his physique great, but so is his ability.”, evaluate the coach. “He still has a lot to learn about the game, but he is very young. Our agreement is to provide a real-life experience. Both he and I want him to have that experience. before jumping into the NBA.

This summer, Wenbanyama had already tasted his future life in America.He’s stayed ‘on the couch’ with his agent and has been training privately at the Indiana Pacers Center Miles Turner Home of the Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxseyamong other established players in the league. “It is as good as advertised”, secure the interior. “He’ll have an immediate impact on defense, but like all great youngsters, he’ll have to adapt to the strength of an NBA pro. It’s fascinating how much better he gets when he grows both mentally and physically. ” Another person who talks a lot about him after seeing him up close is exactly LeBron James. “The last few years everyone was a unicorn, but he’s more of an alien. I’ve never seen anyone so tall, fluid and elegant on the court,” took the opportunity to praise the Lakers star and send him a recommendation. as the young man would have been with them.”

last cover slumone of the most famous magazines in U.S. basketball, continues to shy away from the perils of fame. is scheduled), Wenbanyama wants to go step by step Enjoy your last year in France. If all goes well, his 20 years of stardom in the best basketball league on the planet await him. “I want to enjoy these months., It’s funny to think that I’m leaving the country. It makes me sad, but it excites me. I know my destiny is here in America. “