Inside Victor Wembanyama’s Plan to Dominate the NBA with the Spurs | Sports Illustrated

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In this exclusive behind-the-scenes video, Sports Illustrated gets an intimate look at the life of Victor Wembanyama, the 7' 3" prodigy from France who has captured the imagination of the entire basketball world and will soon arrive in the NBA-with plans to dominate the game like never before. LeBron James called him an "alien", Stephen Curry compared him to a "2K create-a-player", and Kevin Durant says the "league is really in trouble" when Wemby is projected to be drafted No. 1. Welcome to Wembamania!
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@SportsIllustrated Год назад

Read the full article here: trib.al/alLyY3I

@AlotOfLoyalty Год назад

KEEP PUTTING THAT WORK IN VICTOR CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU PLAYING WITH MORE GREATS IN THE LEAGUE

@allboroughllcfilm Год назад

you guys said the same thing about Chet H. now where is he?? what other big man over 7ft that was touted as the "next" ...other than Shaq who was a phenom!!?? Ming no, Bradley no, Bol, no lil Bol no, he's still a child... when he gets bumped by another 6-11 man.. then it will all come out

@whistlesports Год назад

can't wait to watch him in the league 🔥🔥

@SportsIllustrated Год назад

SAME! 🙌

@jonahcannon2820 Год назад

If he stays heathy I can’t imagine him not going crazy in the nba

@AmaraDiane75 Год назад

France power 🇫🇷

@rafikz77 7 месяцев назад

DON’T JINX IT FFS

@SplashBucketz Год назад

PRAY FOR THIS MANS MCL’S.

@rivaldihartanto4046 Год назад

and ACL and PCL too

@capquest4488 Год назад

The fact that they gotta injury commercial in the middle is 😂😂

@adatshhc Год назад

Don't forget the Achilles and metatarsals

@icegold1673 Год назад

Watch how many times players are gonna land on his ankles

@sharkshock9080 Год назад

Chet Holmgten, Ralph Sampson, Sam Bowie.....The list goes on and on. I don't think his body type is going to be able to take the NBA grind without severe minutes restrictions.

@jhappp185 Год назад

Only injury can stop this beast

@johnzabala Год назад

Very hype to see how Victor Wembanyama plays out in the NBA. France has been building up a lot of NBA talent over the years and this feels like culmination of generations of hard work in Paris. I hope his career is successful!

@fredator76 Год назад

Except Tony Parker, whose father is American, France has not produce a single star ever

@NFLOLDMAN771 Год назад

@@fredator76 😭😂😂 don’t do him like that..

@johnzabala Год назад

@@fredator76 I disagree. They have produced NBA Champions, All Stars, DPOYs, High quality role players and more. France has continued to grow and build. Wembanyama takes it to the next level.

@fredator76 Год назад

@@johnzabala 3 all stars. Gobert, Noah and Parker. 2 dpoty Gobert and Noah... 6 Nba champions: Axel Toupane, Ian Mahinmi, Rodrigue Beaubois, Ronny Turiaf, Boris Diaw and Tony Parker. Honestly I'm French and I've never heard of any of those 6 except Diaw and Parker... Lol what production of what talent? Less than 10 players in history... Who else can you name without googling? Lol

@johnzabala Год назад

@@fredator76 There's more like Frank Ntilikina and Evan Fournier lol But you're also proving the point that there's been development and success of players in France. These are all players from within the last 20 years or so who have gone on to have great careers in the NBA. I think France continues to develop their talent and becomes a bigger force globally.

@prettyboredvids Год назад

I feel like the Spurs have the most experience and potential to get the best out of Wembanyama, especially since they still have Coach Pop, but I'm just excited to see Victor play in the NBA at all.

@rogernguy Год назад

Explain

@stephenarguello5595 Год назад

@@rogernguy spurs have the best history with developing big men

@prettyboredvids Год назад

@@rogernguy They’ve coached an unreal amount of international players, including Boris Diaw and Tony Parker from France. They’ve had two of the most dominate defensive big men in league history with Tim Duncan and David Robinson, and all four of those players were coached by Pop. The still have the same coach and GM that lead the team to 5 Championships, the NBA record for most wins by a coach, and 20 years straight of making the playoffs.

@mhdab2416 Год назад

coah pop gonna retire soon

@prettyboredvids Год назад

@@mhdab2416 True 😅 It looks like Brett Brown is the most likely replacement for Pop considering he’s been with the Spurs as an assistant since 1998-2013, and then the head coach of the 76ers for about 7 years, and now he’s back as a spurs assistant coach 👀

@balmukundsharma4764 Год назад

Just hope he doesn't get injured coz it would be really unfair if we couldn't see this man go full potential

@jiggyv6139 Год назад

Zion 3.0

@4kdefinition70 Год назад

That is everyone's concern and more than likely first few weeks he will break something. That is just the sad truth of all these hyper tall skinny kids . I hope I am wrong and he is a healthy for a long time.

@Gin.909 Год назад

Bru. He's playing pro now and that injury your wishing is not possible.

@itsyou5436 Год назад

@@4kdefinition70 you a straight up playa hata ..goofy

@andrewquigley8938 Год назад

@@4kdefinition70 He is playing pro and they are gonna make him stronger. Yeah injuries happen but just because you are tall doesn't mean you are gonna break all your legs and be a bust.

@AlanSmith88888 Год назад

Kid is so well spoken already. A surefire superstar barring any major injuries.

@ralph3384 Год назад

So excited to see him play. Hope he stays healthy and lives up to the hype. 🤩

@nathanbeck2604 11 месяцев назад

You can tell he was meant to be a Spur. Just has that Spursian personality.

@lordwiz6653 Год назад

The hype is at the top for this man.

@onlyfacts3178 Год назад

HE is a POORS man KP...KP was a lot better then him, but this guy sells... KP before the injury was a better shooter and defender.

@vishnujayakumar1846 Год назад

@@onlyfacts3178 Better shooter may be true, but better defender, I don't think so. Porzingis was never this quick, agile, nor could move so quickly laterally, so Wembanyama is more switchable than Porzingis was. Therefore, I regard Wembanyama to be the better defender in comparison to Kristaps Porzingis.

@sharkshock9080 Год назад

Everybody thinks this kid the promised NBA messiah. I give him 5-6 years in the league, maximum, before he has to retire for having a bad foot or some other weird injury that giants get.

@entoxentox6798 Год назад

@@sharkshock9080 Don't hate bro

@onlyfacts3178 Год назад

@@sharkshock9080 NBA wants to seel new stars...this is how it works. They will sell a lot and even give him the ROY and a lot of FAKE FT. Then if he flops they can sell it more saying that he is a BUST. IF he gets injured like YAO or ODEN they can sell even more saying WHAT IF....

@jas_bataille 9 месяцев назад

He has the genetics, the talent, the work ethic, the support, the intelligence AND the humility. He's already playing pro in the next best league next to the NBA and NBA legends are already saying that he could be the best super tall player in the history of the league... despite that people *still* say that he would somehow struggle in the NBA. I'm dead lol show me the stats where the average NBA player is significantly bigger than the average G league player before saying he'll struggle against bigger frames in the NBA cause it ain't true

@user-jq1ki8gd8g 11 месяцев назад

I just wanna see him play on a team where he can smile 💯🤙🏽

@marceloflauzino1338 Год назад

Please God, come on to Spurs ⚫⚪

@deeessex11 Год назад

He going don't worry

@marceloflauzino1338 Год назад

@@deeessex11 Amen 🙏

@micahjohnson138 11 месяцев назад

I hope your happy now 😂

@jaysalazar107 Год назад

He will be a Spur

@BMR_Official Год назад

I agree if he goes to Spurs he gonna be in great hands!! 🙏🏾

@hourintheswamp4073 11 месяцев назад

He is now

@TheKardred Год назад

Man I wish all the best to this young man, can't wait to see him play

@JoeInTheElement Год назад

That voice!!... Dude seems like a lean and lanky , mild mannered, geek, but when u see him on the court, it's very apparent WHY he's THE generational talent prophesized by other legends of the league. But that voice!!... This is my first time hearing him speak and that voice is deeper than all my ancestors combined

@futurehofer1564 Год назад

Sad to see the end of Sports Illustrated, this was such a great video/piece!

@reueljacques Год назад

His shooting form is so pure and beautiful to see, I can't wait to see him in the NBA!!!

@nikost3549 Год назад

Great presentation of this athlete to the American fans!

@stevenscummy1458 Год назад

This guy's looking like he'll be the modern day kareem if he stays healthy. He's giant, agile, skilled, and a quiet guy who reads, he's looking to be in that Kareem/Tim Duncan class. But obviously some KD similarities as well

@europec2082 Год назад

With the first pick in the 2023 draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama.

@JamesKP17847 Год назад

Then you wakeup

@Combat_Junkie Год назад

***Charlotte Hornets

@OlSkoolin Год назад

VictorWheresYomama

@richiebee1984 Год назад

THE NETS NEED I REPEAT NEED TO SOMEHOW TRADE UP TO GET THE #1 PICK FROM MOST LIKELY THE HOUSTON ROCKETS AND BUILD AROUND THIS KID,CAM THOMAS AND M.BRIDGES!!

@DragonofDojima_ Год назад

I am hoping for this outcome but we shall see what happens

@g2theis0 Год назад

Wish the best for Wemby. He can help to grow the NBA in France and seems to have a great head on his very wide shoulders.

@droidgracie4121 11 месяцев назад

Title of the video updated after the lottery results.

@jstdropn Год назад

when a young lebron talked about not having pressure and you hear wembie also saying the same thing about it. its insane how their mind works.

@4ktkaram395 Год назад

He’s will never be as good as LeBron

@jstdropn Год назад

@@4ktkaram395 lol did i say he was good as lebron? man work on your comprehension

@zeushualde4570 Год назад

@@4ktkaram395 maybe he will surpass bron....

@4ktkaram395 Год назад

@@zeushualde4570 he won’t even be as good as Demar Derozan

@nickypipes3004 Год назад

Seems like a very well rounded guy..wish him much success 🙌

@LordDigz12 Год назад

Someone needs to link this kid up with Kareem while he’s still alive. Almost the same physical attributes and Kareem had an almost 20 year career, super hard for people of their size. Lots of yoga and diverse calisthenics.

@JD-ny3vz Год назад

I'm surprised I haven't heard this comparison more but this kid is essentially this generations Kareem.

@dwaynecamacho3007 Год назад

Those initial matchups between Wemby and the elite bigs like Embiid Giannis and Joker are gonna be so hype legit feel like the Wemby-Giannis games in particular are gonna go crazy

@rausalazar 11 месяцев назад

Stay humble and not proidful greedy but humble grateful thankful.jardvworking more power to you Victor may The force be with you and God bless you.

@KiwiKoNZ Год назад

I saw MJ’s rise, I’m seeing LJ’s … I can’t wait to witness VW’s! 🤩👍✨

@kingtrawal Год назад

Never put LeChoke in the same breath as the GOAT MJ

@ronb357 Год назад

I truly hope he becomes a real star immediately. And not get injured and has to sit out the first year like so many have.

@konival9753 Год назад

he'll get injured I can assure it

@kevinkassoka8628 Год назад

@@konival9753you're not God

@sm3dium Год назад

Future San Antonio Spur🤫

@WhatIsaysGoes Год назад

I like your thinking

@chrisgonz9963 Год назад

I wish him The Best I hope this young man stays healthy good health this young man has all the potential to be great

@EMan-hr5vf 11 месяцев назад

4:12 my heart skipped a beat there thinking he’d hit his head on the door entrance. My god he’s that tall.

@juliusthomas1832 11 месяцев назад

I wish this young man nothing but success!!

@LHTzavalas Год назад

Fabulous video!

@survivalnoob3600 11 месяцев назад

The spurs actually got the no 1 pick

@omkalo4 Год назад

Looking forward to watching Wembanyama becoming a big star in the NBA. Wish you the best Mr Wembanyama with the Kongolese blood in your veins. @5:00 min, Felix Wembenyama is originally from Congo, and probably from same region as P. E. Lumumba and Papa Wemba. ref "WEMBA" nyama. Wish him success

@henryzhao4622 11 месяцев назад

So y’all just changed the name to include the spurs right

@aaporter1028 Год назад

First year all star 💫

@cainmarko335 Год назад

He's 7'5 now he's growing

@mako4874 Год назад

hes about to live a marvelous life - i just hope he goes to the right team- which can make him the star and player he could be. i think first year - 24 pts, 8 rebounds, 4 assists 3 blocks a game. but as he gets stronger- he has the potential to be a 40 , 20 , 8, 5- and be Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem levels of dominance-

@guillermovalenzuela537 Год назад

If he maxes out his potential we could be talking about a basketball history before & after Wembanyama 's greatness

@akismanousios467 Год назад

Chill 😂

@MrSheduur Год назад

total bs, this guy will be an above average nba player just like Gobert, and primarily because he got size advantage. he will most likely be injury prone too with these stick arms and legs.

@tp76ben5 11 месяцев назад

@@MrSheduurwe’ll see

@Chadabi Год назад

they painted the whole court but couldn’t replace the nets😢😢

@enzorain Год назад

Really hope this kid has a healthy career

@Jus1408 Год назад

Very mature, poised and calm for his age

@robertcurry7860 11 месяцев назад

Those are great things to know (including his love of the cultural Arts) about this French All-star, phenom from France, Victor Wembayama and what he can bring to the NBA and (high probability) of being drafted the #1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs.

@floknows Год назад

Please stay healthy Vic

@lauracook2810 Год назад

Bol bol is one of a kind he has been working threw all the NBA players

@DrewErlind89 Год назад

The organization that he goes to will be very important for this young man’s career. The pressure that is put on these players when they come into the league weighs a lot and could stunt his development. Like Porzingus. Talented player that was hyped by the media, but ends up with the Knicks Organization that didn’t invest in his development. He still has a nice career in the league, but hasn’t meet expectations.

@ryangebilaguin Год назад

Its gonna be Wemby vs. Chet battling for the ROY next season.

@johnmassie348 11 месяцев назад

They edited the title dummies smh

@zw6980 Год назад

Yeah he’s incredible

@cameroncrabtree3262 11 месяцев назад

Wait how they know he was going to the spurs?

@Defort-jd8xe 11 месяцев назад

they changed the title

@charliesquared7619 Год назад

what a guy. he's going to be special.

@isaacannanjr2371 Год назад

I can see either the Spurs or Hornets getting #1 pick and taking Wemby

@WhatIsaysGoes Год назад

Spurs!!!!!

@Shaq610 Год назад

I can't wait until summer league. we'll know what he about I'm rooting for him seem like a good kid who was blessed with crazy skill and height

@fartfruit1157 Год назад

summer league gets better every year imo

@salimasoon9243 Год назад

I don't think he's gonna play in summer league he will be in team France for the world cup in September.

@tubedude1880 Год назад

can't imagine the pressure

@larrygalbreath Год назад

What an excellent video! I really enjoyed that inside look at what`s going on with him. Very well done. He`s gonna be even bigger than Patrick Mahomes.

@legarianvance6937 9 месяцев назад

He's already is plus he's 7"5

@edwinhargrave679 Год назад

The changing of the guard in the NBA has come not just with this phenom but a few others.

@nachurecooking Год назад

This kid gonna be special

@dshepherd35 Год назад

We gone see. Wish him the best

@aservant1284 Год назад

Hope he hits the ground running and stays consistent in the NBA

@muddaboolshit6963 Год назад

just prayin he stays healthy ya never know with sports

@johnathanmcfarland3412 11 месяцев назад

SI please update video description to say that this has a title revision to match the team after the lottery.

@joselimjoco3367 11 месяцев назад

It will be interesting to see him and Bol-bol play one-on-one in the NBA.

@JW-1089 Год назад

Considering how much easier it is to score in this current NBA Victor should do very well in his career.

@ATDUB-ty9nc Год назад

It’s easier because these players are better at it than they’ve ever been before

@davon6704 Год назад

@@ATDUB-ty9nc have you seen how they play defense in the NBA you breathe on a player today and it’s a foul

@ATDUB-ty9nc Год назад

@@davon6704 players get hacked all the time and it doesn’t get called. If dudes are getting fouled it shows how unguardable these guys are

@NewRimHoops Год назад

@Davon watch a game in the 80s and tell me when u see someone really contest a shot off a screen

@davon6704 Год назад

@@ATDUB-ty9nc the refs in the nba have favorites it’s very obvious

@henry7765 Год назад

Rookie of the year and MVP prediction.

@jiggacho Год назад

The world is yours as long as you stay healthy. Good luck!

@3811eric Год назад

Time will tell. We will see how good he will be in NBA...

@lenextowens6608 Год назад

By far freshest seven footer we've seen

@rainman3216 Год назад

Awesome image

@Dreamfull-du3vf 11 месяцев назад

Let’s go Spurs!!!!!❤

@vishnujayakumar1846 Год назад

Hopefully he goes to the best possible NBA team for him (wherever that may be). Generational talent such as Victor Wembanyama does not come around very often and simply put, there aren't many 7-footers who move the way he does nor possess his overall rare skillset.

@rickysanchez7810 Год назад

Agreed I just hope he doesn’t go to the Rockets

@Shzzaam Год назад

@@rickysanchez7810The Rockets desperately need Scoot Henderson and to fire their coach and then they'll be set. I'm a Piston fan and I desperately want him to pair with Cade,Ivey and Duren but honestly the Hornets/Spurs have the worst young cores in the league and need him the most

@RZ6787 Год назад

@@Shzzaam trust the spurs the most with his development

@YLDSKY Год назад

THE RENAISSANCE… could be his nba nickname

@vishnujayakumar1846 Год назад

Renaissance in French means "rebirth", and this is fitting for Victor Wembanyama's unique and revolutionary style of play, considering he is a gargantuan 7-footer, as he has apparently grown to currently 7'5" now.

@WhatIsaysGoes Год назад

My Spurs are getting him!!!!!!!! Let's GO!!!!!

@rogernguy Год назад

Not a chance

@stevenscummy1458 Год назад

Pop will teach him how to cry about Trump every other day and deflect speaking about China

@americanbullies1247 11 месяцев назад

@@rogernguy 😂😂

@thickchip2694 Год назад

France has a chance to have the two most polarizing athletes in the world

@markmccreadie6212 Год назад

He needs to add to his frame to compete in the nba night in and out.

@oldnbaschool Год назад

His curiosity reminds me of Kobe. He looks pretty smart and wants to grow even more mature and intelligent. That's a trait.

@1963CamEra 11 месяцев назад

I hope Victor Wembanyama have a great career in San Antonio. It seems some people have forgotten Ralph Sampson from University Of Virginia and mostly played for the Houston Rockets. His career was cut short due knee surgeries and a fall on his back vs the Boston Celtics. That's who "Wemby" reminds me of.

@forsetifamiliaran9759 Год назад

The Father has that very Conscious mind . He knows his Leading

@twistergear9707 Год назад

Lol, Bol Bol is underrated. This kid is just the same as Bol Bol basketball talent wise.

@okiedokie2557 Год назад

Exactly. I think when he gets to the NBA and starts dominating then it'll shine the spotlight on bol bol

@latoucheF7 Год назад

@05:50 It's been the case for more than 30 years in France and results have been decent for a long time. For eg, the French team won the silver medal in the 2000 olympics.

@deiagoshaw3747 Год назад

4:52 This man said he looks up to Mbappe 😂... more like look down😂😂

@paulcooper1046 Год назад

Well grounded kid. Players his size struggle mightily to stay healthy versus NBA players over the course of 82+ game seasons.Nonetheless, all the best to him going forward...🏀

@CMwhite3789 Год назад

If the Pistons somehow get this guy I'll probably cry tears of joy lol.

@Shzzaam Год назад

A core of Wemby, Cade, Ivey, Duren and Stewart would be crazy.

@Defort-jd8xe 11 месяцев назад

@@Shzzaam yeah that would be indeed crazy.

@DaffyTaffy93 Год назад

If Victor goes to Houston it’ll fk up his career

@thund3r682 Год назад

Houston literally is "my turn your turn basketball" they have no system it looks like AAU but except on a pro level. Victor will be able to drop numbers down there but they wont win anything for a long time.

@vishnujayakumar1846 Год назад

@@thund3r682 I still think Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Green fit well together with all things considered. If a different system is implemented in Houston, I can see them winning and Victor Wembanyama being a major contributor long-term for the Rockets if the Rockets win this upcoming draft lottery.

@rogernguy Год назад

Explain

@jamesharden3timedpoy466 Год назад

@@thund3r682 That’s what Stephen Silas offense is and I doubt he’ll be back next season.

@westars0823 Год назад

I hope you stay healthy young man.

@deeessex11 Год назад

He's definitely going to the spurs.

@KevinPalmer777 Год назад

Future Goat

@martymcintosh5026 Год назад

SI putting the pressure on this kid

@MinistryofHipHopOfficial Год назад

LG!!! 🔥🔥🔥

@k3n12ock Год назад

So much hype for a kid who hasn't been in the NBA.. hope he does well though because he has the potential

@MattGarcyaDC Год назад

hope he does well and stay injury free

@NiceGuy-qm4ut Год назад

The hype might sizzle, ask Vince Carter about the 7 footer that was hype up

@NICKB1 Год назад

stay healthy king

@user-qu9ku3dr5y 11 месяцев назад

Basketball players are the Greatests superstars in world sports. 💯🏀🏆

@Joeelectronicschematicsforauto Год назад

After being a a big Zion fan very disappointed that he cannot finish entire year and without injuries but looking forward to this generation of player which can absolutely dominate the NBA