“It’s just the beginning,” praised rookie of the year Wembanyama of NBA stars

Victor Wembanyama was named “Rookie of the Year” in the NBA, and received a nice tribute from several of his predecessors, including LeBron James, Vince Carter and Pau Gasol.

Victor Wembanyama not only had the pleasure of being unanimously named rookie of the year. The new NBA star was also entitled to a very nice tribute from several of his predecessors, who sent him congratulatory messages in videos.

This beautiful moment took place as part of a filming for sponsor Fanatics, which specifically manages the distribution of merchandising for NBA franchises. Victor Wembanyama was invited to see an exhibition about former players who were named rookie of the year.

It was then, through clever trickery, that the portraits displayed on the exhibition screens began to come alive and challenge Victor Wembanyama with his voice. “How are you, man? It’s Vince Carter”, for example, could hear the French prodigy, who no longer knew where to turn while Jason Kidd, LeBron James, David Robinson, Allen Iverson, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant , Pau Gasol and even Shaquille O’Neal greeted him.

“It’s Wild”

The portraits then gave way to videos shot by the same NBA figures. “You lived up to all expectations,” Shaquille O’Neal told him. “You set the bar so high,” Jason Kidd said. “We can’t wait to see what you do for the next 15 years,” Kevin Durant also told Victor Wembanyama, who was both surprised and very grateful.

A sequence that ended with a nice message from LeBron James: “I’m happy to have you in this great league, keep getting better (…) C It’s deserved and it’s just the beginning. brother.”

“It’s crazy,” responded Victor Wembanyama, who finished his season with the San Antonio Spurs averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.6 blocks.