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France's Victor Wembanyama went viral overnight after dropping 37 points and going 7-for-11 from behind the 3-point arc … as a 7-foot-4 18-year-old.
He, along with Steeve Ho You Fat, took the basketball world by storm when their professional team, the Metropolitans 92 of France, took on the NBA G League Ignite.
And an all-time great was impressed.
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Victor Wembanyama of Metropolitans 92 handles the ball during a game against the G League Ignite Oct. 4, 2022, at The Dollar Loan Center Arena in Henderson, Nev. (David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron James was asked about Wembanyama and called him a "generational talent."
Victor Wembanyama of Metropolitans 92 ties his sneakers before a game against the G League Ignite Oct. 6, 2022, at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev. (David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)
Several players have been called "unicorns," but James took it a step further.
"He's more like an alien," James suggested.
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A general manager said Wembanyama is a "7-foot-4 [Kevin] Durant who blocks shots," and because fans were able to see him play on a livestream, GMs can sell a tanking strategy for him.
Victor Wembanyama of Metropolitans 92 during a game against the G League Ignite Oct. 4, 2022, at The Dollar Loan Center Arena in Henderson, Nevada. (David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Wembanyama is widely regarded as the surefire No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft next year.
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