Victor Wembanyama is turning legendary mentors into his "Infinity Stone" collection

Victor Wembanyama has been called many things since he arrived in the NBA. An extraterrestrial, a unicorn, a phenom—the list goes on. The French superstar has taken the league by storm, and he's done it with extreme intentionality because he's coming for greatness. Let Jamal Crawford tell it; Wemby isn't here to play around. He's here to dominate the game, and that requires an arsenal.

"All he did when he got all of us was try to get the Infinity Stones. Like he's building a superpower. Like he's building a machine we've never seen." - Jamal Crawford via Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady

Makes sense to me. Wemby has sought out training and advice from some of the game's greats, adding specific pieces to his game that he can use to become unstoppable. Right now, he's in possession of five stones. As we can see from his recent trip to the finals at 22 years old, that's already enough to wreak havoc on the league.

Space Stone — Rudy Gobert

Gobert may not be as tall as Wembanyama, but he's still over seven feet and has built muscle gradually while keeping himself pretty healthy. Over the years, Wemby has spent time with Rudy and asked plenty of questions about building strength and improving his defensive abilities to create, hold, and erase space on his terms. Who better to learn from than a 4x Defensive Player of the Year?

Time Stone — Jamal Crawford

Crawford's entire offensive game was built on manipulating defenders. His handles were legendary, with an ability to hesitate, change direction, change pace, and misdirect, putting defenders on a string. That's exactly what the Time Stone represents in this metaphor: controlling the timing of the possession and making defenses react when Wemby wants.

Power Stone — Kevin Garnett

Garnett brings the obvious element here. He's known for his force, physicality, and nastiness. Wembanyama is already enormous, but learning how to use his body to brace for contact and impose himself physically and consistently is the next level. KG is the ideal teacher to help further instill those things in The Alien.

Reality Stone — Hakeem Olajuwon

Known as a magician on the block, Olajuwon was known for his "now you see me, now you don't" ability, powered by his elite footwork. His series of counters, fakes, and post moves often left defenders wondering what just happened. Wemby adding those tools gives him another way to manipulate defenses in the half-court.

Soul Stone — Tim Duncan

Just as it was in the Avengers, the Soul Stone in this metaphor isn't like the others. Vic has not reportedly had any intense workout sessions with the Big Fundamental. However, Tim is a mentor representing what it takes to become a Spurs legend through leadership, sacrifice, humility, longevity, championship habits, and understanding how to carry a franchise. The Soul Stone is the ideal fit for Duncan.

Wemby hasn't quite found the Mind Stone, but maybe, like the MCU's Vision, he was born with it. It would explain his abnormally advanced maturity for his age.

Crawford reiterated what Spurs fans already know about Wembanyama: he doesn't care about fame. He even questioned why so many players are obsessed with it, according to J-Crossover. The Alien is a basketball junkie and a competitive monster, dead set on becoming the greatest ever.

Adding such legendary assets to his repertoire will help him do just that because he's not here to take part; he's here to take over.

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