Recently, 2003 rookie Wembanyama spoke in an interview about his adaptation in the NBA.
"The hardest part is not the physical confrontation, but the mental pressure, every night the opponent wants to up," he said. ”
Wembanyama, France's foreign champion, had already made a name for himself internationally when he wasn't in the draft, and the top pick was prepared for him.
2.24 meters tall, with Durant's style of play, this is a rare NBA genius in a century, and the ceiling is higher than James!
It is precisely because of his fame that the NGGs in the NBA are very disdainful, and they all want to compete with this big bamboo pole and score points on his head.
Therefore, as long as Wembanyama is present, the opponent always wants to play with him and try to make the rookie suffer a little.
If you are not careful, you will be knocked off, shaken, and scarred by the other party, which will become the hot search of the day, and this kind of ** pressure will make the spirit of NBA rookie Wembanyama always be in a tense state.
Wembanyama's situation reminds me of Yao Ming in 2002.
Before the draft, Da Yao had also been locked in the top pick by the Houston Rockets.
* It's not a big deal to join in the fun, and crazy hype Yao Ming is the No. 1 center in the NBA in the future.
Yao Ming, who has never played in an American basketball game, is he so good? Skinny like bean sprouts!
This made NBA stars very disdainful, thinking that Yao Ming was a parallel import.
Especially O'Neill, he said cruel words, wanting Yao Ming to taste his iron elbow.
And NBA celebrity Barkley is even "humiliating" Yao Ming on the show, if Yao Ming has a game with more than 19 points, he will broadcast the donkey's ass live!
There is also Marbury shaking Yao Ming, the madness of the bench and the boasting of the fans......
Xiao Si, Kobe, Garnett and other stars all took the initiative to play against Da Yao on the court and "welcomed" him in the NBA!
This made Yao Ming very uncomfortable, and he also told the truth in an interview after retiring: "In the first year of coming to the NBA, I suffered a lot from the language barrier and different court cultures. ”
But fortunately, Da Yao has delicate skills, and after he gained weight, after the physical confrontation was upgraded, he did become the No. 1 center in the NBA.
Wembanyama's current experience is the same as Yao Ming back then.
It is precisely because of his fame that he will cause jealousy and dissatisfaction among NBA players.
Of course, the best way to respond is to prove it with strength!
Wembanyama, from the current point of view, he is not a parallel import, and his ceiling will be an upgraded version of Durant, it is really possible to surpass James!