Wembanyama's 3-word casual question should terrify the NBA more than his wild game

Wemby doesn’t even know how special he is.
San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama | Stacy Revere/GettyImages

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama threw down an impossible reverse dunk in the season opener and was asking his teammate if it was “nice” after the play. It was literally unbelievable. A 7’5 center should not be able to dunk like that, but Spurs fans know that Wemby is built different.

The 21-year-old had 21 points, eight rebounds, and one block in the first half of the opener against the rival Mavericks. That would be a fantastic full game for most NBA centers. Wemby has upped the aggressiveness and is not settling for jumpers. It allowed him to start eight of 13 from the field and set the tone against Dallas.

The fact that Wemby doesn’t know he is breaking basketball should be terrifying for the rest of the league. The superstar has big goals for the Spurs this season, but fans are quickly finding out why. Wembanyama has taken a leap and is already a top-five player in the world.

Victor Wembanyama’s quote should terrify the rest of the basketball world

The 21-year-old shouldn’t be able to pull off a reverse dunk after blowing past a defender, but that is what makes him special. Fans have likely already seen it, but enjoy the unbelievable play again below.

Spurs fans now know why every general manager wants to start their team with Wemby. He is more than just a special talent. The 7’5 big man is a relentless worker who doesn’t even know when he produced a viral highlight.

The emphatic answer to Wemby’s question was yes. It was better than nice. Wembanyama did the seemingly impossible again, and it is only opening night. The 21-year-old is still rapidly improving and will soon be the best player in the world. The rest of the NBA is already having nightmares about stopping him, and he is quickly leaving absolutely no hope.

Expect Wemby to win Defensive Player of the Year and make his first All-NBA appearance if he plays at least 65 games this season. He is already elite and on the path to being an all-time great at 21 years old. It is truly insane.

San Antonio Spurs fans should be ecstatic. Victor Wembanyama has taken a leap and is ready to push San Antonio back to the playoffs. The reverse dunk was just the beginning, which is precisely why the rest of the league should be terrified. The best is still yet to come from Wemby, so please stay tuned.

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