4. Wemby does his best Space Jam imitation
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Victor took that a little too literally in a game against the Boston Celtics. The game was far out of reach at this point, but it still didn't stop Victor from making clips for his highlight reel.
After Malaki Branham stole the ball, got a fast break off, and ran, Wembanyama led the charge with former Spurs Derrick White in his rearview mirror. While his efforts were respectable, White would make a business decision and get out of Wemby's path as Victor would jump from outside the free-throw line for the best possible Space Jam recreation you could get.
Derrick White made a wise business decision with Victor Wembanyama earlier in the Celtics vs. Spurs matchup 😅pic.twitter.com/DYXdtV2L9A
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 1, 2024
Vic would glide with ease to the basket, and if you look at his ball hand, you notice his hand goes underneath the ball before he gets the ball back into position before putting Derrick on the wrong end of every highlight reel for the rest of the season.
This highlight would be ground-breaking for NBA media, as it would become the highest-viewed video ever across all NBA social media platforms, with 153 million views to set the record.
This Victor Wembanyama dunk vs the Celtics is the most viewed NBA video EVER across NBA social media platforms (153M views)
— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) February 28, 2024
The next face of the league.pic.twitter.com/rwCGo0p7e8