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After their match this Sunday, Tyrese Maxey shared an anecdote where he said he had already faced Victor Wembanyama in 1 on 1 two years ago.
Images of this duel have been shared online, and fans are still scratching their eyes as it seems unthinkable.
In the absence of Joel Embiid , Tyrese Maxey had to take charge to guide the 76ers to victory.
Deprived of Devin Vassel or Jeremy Sochan, the Frenchman had to bring out heavy artillery in order to thwart Philly’s plans.
Ultimately, the Alien’s 33 points, 18 rebounds, 7 blocks and 6 assists were not enough against the 52 units, 5 rebounds and 7 caviars of the 23-year-old leader, which allowed his team to win in the term of double extensions.
But after this fierce fight between the two men, we were able to learn that a 1 on 1 duel between them had taken place two years previously.
The web shocked by Wembanyama during his duel with Tyrese Maxey
Maxey & Wemby working out with @TimMartin_TX in 2022 pic.twitter.com/awXbOavGxC https://t.co/nen8l2onpj
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 8, 2024
If you don’t see Wemby attacking in the video, that’s normal.
It was in fact he himself who had asked to defend only .
Already in 2022, the rookie wanted to measure his defensive abilities against one of the fastest players in the league.
The least we can say is that it did not fare well, since many Reddit users were amazed by the performance of the interior.
@Jnbjgjbb : Maxey might be the fastest player in the league. The fact that Wemby has such quickness in lateral movement and such agility for his size is extraordinary.
@Cvnilivee : Wemby’s lateral movements are ridiculous.
@GeoffSproke : There are so many teams who must regret not tanking for Wemby. Not to mention the progress he’s made this year alone… he has all the necessary tools.
In short, we can see that it is not since today that Wembanyama has such defensive ability
. And even if the DPOY doesn’t go to him this year, it won’t be long before he wins this trophy, and surely several times.
Even before he was officially a player in the league, Victor Wembanyama wanted to train alongside those they now meet.
You might think that’s where he gets his defensive abilities, but this video from two years ago with Tyrese Maxey would almost suggest that this talent is innate.
