San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is putting on a show against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Wembanyama started the series by scoring 41 points and grabbing 24 rebounds in a 122-115 road victory to give the Spurs a 1-0 lead. Wembanyama had 21 points and 17 boards in Game 2, followed by 26 and 4 in Game 3 (both losses). He rebounded in Game 4 with 33 points and 8 rebounds, sending the series to a pivotal Game 5 tied at 2-2.
Thanks to his impressive postseason, Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to NBA legends, including Michael Jordan.
Theo Pinson Compares Victor Wembanyama to NBA Legend Michael Jordan
Theo Pinson played five seasons in the NBA for the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks. While discussing the Spurs superstar’s current place in the league, Pinson said that Wembanyama is ready to take over the league.
“You remember that Dream Team documentary?” Pinson asked. “Remember Magic Johnson and Larry Bird? They saw Michael Jordan walk by. They said the keys are his now. The keys are Wemby’s. This is Wemby’s league.”
Theo Pinson says this is Wemby’s league now:
“You remember that dream team documentary? Remember Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, they saw Michael Jordan walk by. They said the keys are his now, the keys are Wemby’s. This is Wemby’s league.”
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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive NBA MVP last week and is aiming to lead Oklahoma City to a second-straight Finals appearance.
Despite this, Pinson remains steadfast in his evaluation.
“I don’t give a damn about no damn MVP right now,” Pinson said. “When you look at the game of basketball and you watch Wemby, you’re sitting there like, ‘That man is the best player in the league.'”
As if comparing Wembanyama to Jordan’s arrival wasn’t enough, Pinson went on to say that Wemby will “take the keys” from the reigning NBA MVP Gilgeous-Alexander.
There’s a ton of excitement about Wembanyama’s upside. His highlight plays, including a deep Stephen Curry-style 3-pointer that forced double overtime in Game 1, make it clear why many expect him to become the face of the league.
This season, the 22-year-old averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, 3.1 assists, and 1.0 steals in just 29.2 minutes per game. He shot 51.2% from the floor, 34.9% from three, and 82.7% from the free-throw line.
Game 5 between the Spurs and Thunder tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. If Wembanyama can life San Antonio to the NBA Finals, expect even more buzz about where he ranks among the league’s greats.
