NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama said hello, but it felt like, 'Hello, world' — as in the moment another sport changed when an athlete who looked nothing like his predecessors or peers signaled a seismic shift in it.
He confidently walked to the podium inside a hotel ballroom for his standalone media session Wednesday morning, while the other green room draftees were shuffled together in a separate ballroom — waiting for his availability to end so they could have a slice of time.
But before he steps on stage to reach down to shake commissioner Adam Silver's hand as the San Antonio Spurs' next big centerpiece,went to Yankee Stadium to throw out the first pitch in Tuesday evening's baseball game Even though he’ll follow Robinson and Duncan, drafted No. 1 10 years apart as generational talents, Wembanyama isn’t hesitant to step into the spotlight. Robinson and Duncan shunned the personal spotlight, preferring to blend in with teammates.
That sound that felt like an earthquake upon that quote was a roar from Park Avenue, where the league headquarters are located. Having a star who understands the responsibility and wants to step into all aspects of his potential greatness is something the NBA can build around as it prepares for a post-LeBron James league.
The assertion that a top-20 career would be somehow underwhelming feels ridiculous to be said and repeated. But it certainly speaks to the way the league has been preparing for Wembanyama to hit the NBA streets for some time.
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