Victor Wembanyama did the unthinkable vs. Wolves
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Rudy Gobert has made a few enemies during his stellar NBA career -- even one on his own team -- but don't expect Victor Wembanyama to be one of them. Gobert and Wembanyama both hail from France and have bonded through international play despite entering the NBA a decade apart.
Rudy Gobert has been mentoring Victor Wembanyama since his prodigy was a high schooler. They now will battle for a chance at a title.
Today, Victor Wembanyama has showcased that he could be the one who could go down as the greatest shot-blocker of all time. Ever since he became the top prospect ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama has always been known as a shot-blocking extraordinaire.
The viral clip of 16-year-old Victor Wembanyama going one-on-one with Rudy Gobert showed even then he was set on breaking the mold of the NBA big man.
Rudy Gobert knew long before the rest of the world. Victor Wembanyama was only 13 when Gobert first heard of him. It didn't take long for Gobert to see the enormous potential in his French countryman.
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Countrymen Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama meet in playoffs for first time as Wolves take on Spurs
The league has never seen someone quite like Wembanyama. He's an MVP finalist and won the Defensive Player of the Year award over Gobert. The two are similar in countless ways.
Even Victor Wembanyama’s father, Felix Wembanyama, seemingly felt sorry for what his son did to a shot from Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. In
The Spurs may be without Victor Wembanyama for one or more games due to a concussion. These players could see increased roles as his replacements.