NBA Fans React To Victor Wembanyama’s Incredible Highlights From Win Against Heat

NBA fans were in awe of Victor Wembanyama after his performance against the Heat.

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Victor Wembanyama had another excellent showing in his second preseason game for the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds,
4 assists, and 3 blocks in a 120-104 win over the Miami Heat. Wembanyama’s unique skillset was on full display in the game, with his highlights from the outing going viral.

NBA fans were in awe of the 19-year-old.

One said Wembanyama really does look like an alien out there.

A fan isn’t sure how you defend someone like Wembanyama.

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One fan hilariously called him a mix of Kevin Durant and Rudy Gobert.

Wembayama’s agility boggles the mind of one fan.

A fan believes Wembanyama is going to be a big problem once he adds more muscle.

This was a second consecutive 20-point outing for the Frenchman, who had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

It is just the preseason, but some of the things you saw there from Wembanyama show just why he is viewed as a generational talent. A man who stands at 7’4″ is not supposed to be able to do the things he does.

Wembanyama can score inside and outside, has a handle, and is going to be an elite shot blocker. Sure, he will find it tougher during the regular season, but he has all the tools needed to be a very special player.


Gregg Popovich Only Designed One Play For Wembanyama In This Game

While Wembanyama showed out here, it wasn’t because his head coach Gregg Popovich had designed their gameplan around him. It was, in fact, the opposite, as Popovich revealed he only designed one play for the Frenchman.

“I only designed one play for [Victor Wembanyama] in the entire game, and he ended up getting about 20 points. And he scored on that play I designed (laughing).”

I think when you look at those highlights, it is clear that a lot of those weren’t exactly designed. That give-and-go lob, in particular, didn’t seem like a designed play, and there really aren’t many who can pull that off the way he did.

It will be interesting to see how Popovich coaches Wembanyama this season. Will he let him freestyle fairly often, or try to make him play a bit more within the system? If I had to guess, I’d say the former. With someone like Wembanyama, you want him to express himself on the court, and putting him in a box might not be the greatest idea.


NBA GMs Would Rather Start A Franchise With Wembanyama Than Giannis And Doncic

It’s not just the fans who have bought into the Wembanyama hype, but the general managers in the NBA have too. In their annual survey, more NBA GMs said they’d start a franchise with Wembanyama, than Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic.

Giannis and Luka have established themselves as two of the very best players in the league, but a lot of the GMs seem to believe the Frenchman can surpass both of them. Antetokounmpo is even generally viewed as a top-20 player of all time, which lets you know in what high regard the youngster is held around the league.

The only player who got more votes than Wembanyama was Nikola Jokic, who just won his first NBA championship after a stunning playoff run. It wouldn’t be all that surprising to me, though, if the youngster gets the top spot next year.

These preseason displays might also give those who have picked Chet Holmgren or Scoot Henderson to win Rookie of the Year some food for thought. Wembanyama is special, and I think we are going to see some incredible things from him in 2023-24.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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