Shaquille O'neal Laughs Off Victor Wembanyama's Incredible Opening Night Show

Victor Wembanyama puts connected 1 of nan much unsocial shows successful each of sports erstwhile he takes nan tribunal and he wasted nary clip serving announcement to nan remainder of nan NBA pinch a spectacular capacity to commencement his 3rd campaign. The Spurs' large man, who conscionable kept increasing successful nan offseason contempt being nan tallest subordinate successful nan sport, posted 40 points successful a ascendant victory complete nan Mavericks. With Wemby, it's not truthful overmuch what type of numbers show up connected nan stat expanse arsenic overmuch arsenic really it looks retired connected nan court. And make nary mistake, each existing ceilings request to beryllium raised because—and it's not hyperbole—we've ne'er seen thing for illustration this.

But what's really important astir nan dazzling opening-night show is really it could beryllium leveraged for immoderate Shoving Buddies-like comedy connected Inside nan NBA's ESPN debut. Believe it aliases not, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had nary problem uncovering a punchline and a punching bag.

"Me and Kenny conscionable having a debate," Barkley said. "Forty aliases 45, Wemby against Shaq."

"We besides said if you had a draught of each nan top large men all-time ..." Smith chimed in.

Barkley past poked again, suggesting that his workfellow O'Neal would descent down nan list.

Believe it not, Shaq disagreed.

"You cognize what's crazy astir you all?" he said. "I wasn't known for defense ... I'm not cognize for defense but you cognize what I'm known for eating? French fries and French toast."

It's a awesome statement arsenic expected, but those 2 items are among nan fewer things nan Hall of Fame bigisn't known for endorsing.

Yet.

It's a heady play to unfastened up nan anticipation for much promotion.

Sadly, location are logistical issues progressive successful having premier O'Neal play defense against Wembanyama, arsenic good arsenic staging a draught of nan champion centers to ever play nan game. Like, 1 could do it but it wouldn't transportation overmuch weight because of nan aforesaid time-space continuum obstacles presented successful nan first scenario.

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