Although Victor Wembanyama hasn’t yet participated in an NBA game, it is already obvious that he will be a great in this league. Not just fans, but NBA Legends like Jerry West, share this opinion. West provided a wonderful, open critique of the rookie phenomenon while a guest on the Rich Eisen Show.
“A disclaimer first, because I’m still involved with the Clippers today and you’re really not supposed to talk about other players, and I hope the NBA understands that,” West said. “He is one of those players that you feel like he’s gonna be an iconic player. If you watch him, he’s highly skilled. He probably needs to be more schooled in the NBA. He can run, he can shoot three-point shots, I think his best skill is going to be blocking shots early in his career. For people that haven’t seen him play, he’s pretty spectacular.”
“I feel like he’s flung to be an iconic player.”#NBA legend Jerry West joined us today in-studio and talked about what he’s seen so far in 1st overall pick Victor Wembanyama:#NBATwitter #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/OfCSwuhdIe
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) August 4, 2023
Can Wembanyama have a career in studios ?
West was taken aback by Wembanyama’s skill with a microphone as well as the on-court performance. Victor Wembanyama has the potential to be more than just a basketball player, according to Jerry West. “The other thing about him, if you put a microphone in front of him, he is fantastic,” “To me, he’s more than a basketball player, he’s someone who gives the league another positive voice.”
Victor Wembanyama is held in extremely high esteem by the NBA, just as Zion Williamson was. Unfortunately, Zion’s career has thus far been sidetracked by injuries and an inability to maintain health; hopefully, Wembanyama won’t experience the same fate.
