Victor Wembanyama On Being Called “The Greatest Prospect Ever”
Victor Wembanyama On Being Called “The Greatest Prospect Ever”
Our guest this week is none other than the upcoming #1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft (likely to the San Antonio Spurs), Victor Wembanyama. We get into so much with him but in this teaser, Wemby talks about the pressures that come with being named “The Greatest Prospect Ever.”
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“I’m free in that universe…” — What a line. Full interview drops tomorrow and it’s so good. Subscribe if you haven’t and we’ll see you there.
lebron is right, victor is an alien..
Can’t wait. This guys brain is way deeper than I imagined
I have no idea what the hell anybody is saying here. Totems and the universe probably aren’t the questions I’d ask a basketball player.🤔
That was so incredibly profound. I got chills. With a mindset like that anyone can be empowered to accomplish anything they decide to. Beautiful stuff.
JJ your question is too long plz make it less than 15 seconds
God, please let this kid have a career with minimal injury. What a gem! 🚀
Why bring up any injury at all I don’t understand you people in this negative mindset. I know you’re playing against it but I also see people saying the same thing why jinx it why have any inkling of that happening
@29krazyk players over 7 feet are more injury prone and have shorter careers statistically and history shows it.
He’s going to struggle to stay on the court with that frame
@29krazykfacts don’t care about your feelings
just a porzingis 2.0. Wemby is gona be the biggest bust hype ever😂😂
Wise beyond his years. Will absolutely be rooting for this kid’s success not just in basketball but in life.
“kid” he’s an adult
thats what i love about foreign players they seem more mature than their age
@Joey Hernandez19 ain’t much of an adult it’s just that they’re still young
I pray that Wembanyama stays injury free and get to inspire people through his hard work and love for the game.
Yeah with pop💪
Just bulk up like Giannis and he is set!
Mind is sharp, attitude is perfect, seems incredibly mature for his age and talent is mind blowing, I can’t wait to see him play, and oh, by the way, JJ is by far, the best thing to happen to basketball media in a VERY long time! ❤
Sad to see him go when he becomes a coach eventually
Kenny Beacham is up there w/ JJ in my opinion
overseas they raise people properly most of the time
@nbafanboy1967 thinking so far ahead!
@sam wilson Oh, it is changing. Believe me. But in Europe prospects are still taught that work ethic is the thing that separates you and not talent.
As a musician, the way that he answered the first question is what it’s like whenever you really develop a proficiency for playing whatever your given instrument is. It’s cool to hear somebody talk about basketball like that, or rather in such a way that I am really looking forward to watching
you ain’t no musican bozo 😂😂
Agreed. It’s the best feeling ever.
@shadow77What’s the problem little man?
Why so obnoxious?
Sport is a creative outlet too for some of us Basketball is his tool/instrument
I’d like to rewatch that Pixar movie now😉
He got the class, the charisma, the talk and the skills to back it all up. Can’t wait to see you Wemby
“I wish I was free in the universe”
“You are”
Thats it. Thats the moment. This kid not only has immense, unconditional confidence in what he can do, he just went out of his way to instill that confidence in JJ. Just with that little line. Damn.
He’s gonna have a long career and it’s gonna be something special to watch man
Big facts. I thought the same thing.
Ordering a Wendy jersey rn 😅
@jamming penguinI really hope so. People that tall normally don’t stay healthy sadly. Hoping for the best because he is going to be amazing to watch.
I am sure JJ does not feel entirely “free in the universe” because I am sure he feels some restraint or bondage to many obligations that he and most all of have, regardless of level of success.
“Accomplishing yourself inside this universe”- This statement is extremely profound. Victor found his life goal.
Damn this young man is generational on and off the court. His parents including himself did one hell of a job!