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In two games in Las Vegas, Victor Wembanyama averaged 36.5 points per game. His amazing performance attracted the attention of the NBA and even the world's basketball world. Praising words such as "talented monster" and "alien" made this lanky 18-year-old guy whet everyone's appetite. Who is Bunyama? Why did so many NBA teams go crazy as soon as it debuted?
The No. 1 pick has lost suspense
There are still 10 months until the 2023 NBA draft, but in the eyes of many fans, the No. 23 No. 1 pick seems to have lost suspense. Recently, when the 18-year-old Bunyama visited the United States on behalf of the French Ligue Metropolitan 92 team, he played two warm-up matches. During his performance, he attracted the attention of the world basketball world - averaging 36.5 points per game. He was praised as "having an epoch-making talent" and won praises from many basketball superstars including LeBron James (LeBron James) and Kevin Durant (Kevin Durant).
In major media in the United States, there are endless praises about Bunyama, such as "Bunbanyama will change the league and even define a new era", "The team that selects Bunyama will increase the market value by 500 million", and "His existence is unreal." James' former teammate Al Jefferson once made a shocking statement in an interview with a program: "If LeBron James and Bunyama were drafted in the same class, James would only be ranked second."
Analysts pointed out that Bunyama's extraordinary talent is reflected in his special body structure, or a type of skills that are extremely rare in a special body shape. "He is like an alien. No one can be so coordinated and smooth in his movements at such a height." James praised. "He is 2.24 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.44 meters. He can shoot fixed-point jumpers, pull-up jumpers, and protect the basket..." McCollum (CJ McCollum) said, "He is like an NBA player. Self-created characters in 2K (basketball game). "
" More than ten years ago, Durant, as a 2.10-meter striker, has expanded people's imagination of small forwards, but the 2.24-meter Wenban Yama can still play like Durant. From the perspective of breaking through the limits of human basketball talent, his joining is a landmark event. "An NBA general manager said in an interview, "If Wenbanyama can consistently hit some jump shots, he will be undefendable. "
Half of the teams chose to mess up?
Bunyama also made NBA teams go crazy. "Wenbanyama will become a potential story line in the league throughout the next season." ESPN reporter David Macmannamin Markmanamin) said, "An insider of one team told me that if possible, he would use the team's draft picks in the next 10 years to lock in Bunyama."
Some US media said that in order to compete for this new star with "historic talent", half of the teams may choose to fail before the new season. Under the new rules, the three worst-ranked teams have a 14% chance of winning the top pick. Industry insiders pointed out that although the 14% probability is not high, some teams believe that it is worth it for this rare supernova. NBA President Adam Silver also had to appeal in public, hoping that the teams would not mess up for Wenbanyama, which would affect the enjoyment of the regular season.
What is the weakness of Wenban Yama?
Amidst the fanatical praise in the basketball world, there is also a calm voice. Is Bunyama really so powerful that he has no weaknesses? Industry insiders pointed out that although the 18-year-old Bunyama has performed brilliantly, he has not yet received the cruel experience of the NBA. His basketball IQ, such as confrontation ability, ability to read the game, and ability to connect teammates, needs to be improved.
In addition, Wenbanyama is also too thin - he is 2.24 meters tall and weighs only 109 kilograms.Wenbanyama also expressed his attitude on this: "For me, the first priority this season is to get the No. 1 pick in the draft through performance. This is my goal, not to risk gaining 15 kilograms. I want to continue to improve my strength, and the most important thing is to create the most favorable situation for joining the NBA. I have not suffered any serious injuries, so please rest assured."
"I can't wait." Wenbanyama is also confident in himself. "I enjoy my last year in the French League because I know that I will not live here again in the next 15 years." Wenbanyama added, "I don't know if it is because of pride. My inner thought is that there should be no one in front of me." In addition, in Wenbanyama's view, the most important thing is to find a team that can plan and develop players well.
"Bunbanyama has the determination to continue to get better. I expect that in a few months, he will get better, but in fact he is good enough." Bunbanyama's club coach said, "From the perspective of personal development, only the sky is the limit of Bunyama's ability."
News and picture sources: The Guardian, The New York Times, some pictures are from the Internet
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