“Victor Wembanyama is Not Only Talented, But Also Bilingual”: NBA Reddit Left Impressed By the 18 y/o French’s English Speaking Proficiency
During his first trip to the US, Victor Wembanyama impressed fans with his basketball skills and… fluent English.
In what was his first trip to American soil, Victor Wembanyama left the world in awe of his stellar performances. During the 2-game series against the G-League Ignite team, the 18-year-old showed off his skills.
After recording 37 points, 4 rebounds and 5 blocks in the Metropolitans 92’s 122-115 loss to Scoot Henderson and company, the 7-foot-3 big man managed to up his game even further in the final clash. Tying the series at 1 game apiece, Victor posted 36 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, while finishing the game with an extremely efficient plus-minus frame of +26.
Victor Wembanyama first two games:
37 points | 5 BLACK | 7 three
36 points | 11 SBR | 4AST | 4 BLACK
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 6, 2022
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Over the course of the two showcase contests, there were more than hundreds of NBA scouts and executives on hand to watch the European prodigy outclass his competition. With the two dazzling starts, Wembanyama blew the fans away.
Victor Wembanyama Leaves NBA Reddit Stunned With His Fluent English Speaking Abilities
The unicorn has also managed to leave fans in shock with his command of fluent English.
It’s a common notion that Europeans aren’t exactly the most comfortable speaking English. However, during a visit to the court interview with Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and company, Victor blew people away with his amazing fluency in the language.
NBA Reddit couldn’t stop freaking out over the projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft for the same reason. It is quite incredible that a player as young as him is quite fluent in the language.
Unlike other foreign players, Victor will not face any language barriers when entering the league. More trash talk incoming?
What do the NBA superstars think about the “next big thing” entering the league?
Wembanyama has become an internet sensation. The whole world is excited about the talent that this 18-year-old possesses. Several NBA megastars have also weighed in on what they’ve seen of the youngster.
After his first game, LeBron James doled out high praise calling Victor an “alien.”
LeBron James is asked if he saw Victor Webanyama play last night and, if so, if he could share his thoughts.
The answer:https://t.co/5zx0t9SJHP pic.twitter.com/TEsGkv4RQ0
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 6, 2022
Stephen Curry, known to be a cheat code for his 3-point shots, also claimed that Wembanyama was like a “2K Create-A-Player”.
“It’s like the 2K Create-A-Player”
Steph’s scouting report on Victor Wembanyama 😂 pic.twitter.com/9MFexK5sFY
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2022
Regarded as one of the most talented unicorns, Kevin Durant has issued a stern warning to the league stating that the Frenchman will cause trouble when he steps onto the NBA court.
“The league is really in trouble when he comes in” 😤 @brhoops
KD with high praise for Victor Wembanyama
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2022
Every franchise would love to get a guy like Wembanyama on their roster. Despite clear instructions from Adam Silver, we may see some teams stack up to earn the No. 1 pick and add this generational player to their squad.
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