The NBA is already afraid of Wemby.
The Mavericks know what’s up. The NBA preseason showed us that rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is damn near impossible to deal with. A 7’4 center that moves like a three on the perimeter is a nightmare for shooters, so Dallas are getting ready with GIANT WEMBY MITTS!
It’s official: Mavs are prepping for the Spurs, specifically 7-4 rookie Victor Wembanyama, with God Shammgod playing the role of Wemby. “Wemby! Wemby” he hollered while going out to defend Irving with his artificial Wemby length. pic.twitter.com/cKmgnP0M1n
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) October 21, 2023
Using what are essentially boxing pads on stilts, God Shammgod is helping the Mavs prepare by screaming “WEMBY!” and running towards players trying to shoot on the outside. The 19-year-old is already being treated like Godzilla around the NBA, and for good cause.
If you need any more justification why he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick I don’t know what to tell you. Not only is Wemby a mismatch nightmare when he’s on defense, as he showed by averaging over 19 pts in the preseason while shooting 0.508 from the field — but when he’s on defense his length alone is the stuff of nightmares, and that’s before we factor in his athleticism. The rookie blocked five shots in the Spurs final preseason game against the Warriors, and Dallas don’t want to suffer the same fate.
You know you’re a special player when teams are already inventing ways to counter you and you haven’t played a real game yet.
