There were some jaw-dropping moments when Victor Wembanyama faced off against two-time MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Despite a tough battle that ended in a victory for Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, the Spurs rookie was perhaps the most memorable player during the performance. After the game, Antetokounmpo was asked his thoughts about playing against the big man.
Antetokounmpo said Wembanyama plays the right way and plays to win. He added that he had “never seen anything like him” on a basketball court.
Giannis couldn’t believe Wemby in their first matchup 😅🍿
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2024
But there is one thing that Antetokounmpo wants to make abundantly clear: Wembanyama is not 7-foot-3.
Antetokounmpo, who is listed at 6-foot-11, believes Wembanyama is “way taller” than 7-foot-3 and that whoever reported that the big man was 7-foot-3 was lying to us all. (His height is complicated but he can make other famous people look comically small.)
According to Antetokounmpo, the Spurs rookie is probably 7-foot-4 or 7-foot-5. He also added that the “sky is the limit” (literally and metaphorically) for Wembanyama.
