Because of the simple fact that he’s 7′ 4″ with an eight-foot wingspan, can dribble like a man a foot shorter and can shoot the three-pointer better than many players in the league, Victor Wembanyama is bound to make highlight reels on a seemingly nightly basis.
The San Antonio Spurs’ 117–116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday was largely a game to forget for Wembanyama, who recorded a double-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks while shooting just 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-9 from three-point range.
But it was one of Wembanyama’s blocks that was decidedly unforgettable. During the third quarter with 9:54 remaining, Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries dribbled around a screen to the free-throw line for what he thought was an easy mid-range jumper.
But Wembanyama was lurking, and, as Jeffries attempted to hoist up a jumper, the Spurs star, with one foot still planted firmly on the ground, simply stretched his arm skyward with the casual air of a man reaching for an item on the top shelf of a cabinet, and blocked the Hornets guard’s shot.
WEMBY WITH A CASUAL STANDING BLOCK 😳
JUST UNFAIR pic.twitter.com/JZ2lI5bmyT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 8, 2025
NBA fans were in awe.
Dude is really gonna end up with like 7 DPOYS. Prolly more
— Nando 🍀 (@nando17celtics) February 8, 2025
Dad blocking his 5 year old kid 🤣
— Damish (@damish_1) February 8, 2025
His heel didn’t even come up. lmao pic.twitter.com/DTky4fNMMz
— JayViper (@JayViperTV) February 8, 2025
That’s not fair
— Listo (@Listogetsit) February 8, 2025
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