People stayed up to watch Victor Wembanyama’s highly-anticipated Summer League debut on Friday night, but it appeared to be a tough watch as the reactions painted a worrying picture.
The French rookie certainly did not live up to the hype, having come into the league as the most vaunted prospect since Lebron James, who had very little difficulty surpassing just about everyone’s expectations, as well as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding scoring record.
Of course, it would be harsh to judge a player based on the first game he plays in Summer League. While he played professionally in France, the NBA is a different beast. Plus you have to account for nerves.
Still, Wemby’s 2-of-13 shooting night against the Charlotte Hornets earned him lots of criticism and some fans are already giving up on him. You could check some of their reaction out right below:
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NBA stories via Google! Follow Us
As if the numbers weren’t bad enough, the Frenchman was also dunked on by a Hornets player on the night. Add that to his embarrassing shootaround video from after the NBA Draft and the drama involving Britney Spears and you’ll find it’s been a worrisome start to life as a pro in America where Wembanyama is concerned.
Let’s see how he does in his next game, though.
