Generational 7 Feet 4 Inches NBA Player Victor Wembanyama Headbutts Rim in a Bizarre Pre Game Ritual

Generational 7 Feet 4 Inches NBA Player Victor Wembanyama Headbutts Rim in a Bizarre Pre Game Ritual

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at June 23, 2023 at 2:44 AM
  • Victor Wembanyama is emulating Kevin Garnett with his pre-game ritual of headbutting the rim before tip-off
  • The Frenchman was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs this year
  • LeBron James, one of the NBA's greatest players, has his own iconic pre-game routine of chalking up the powder

A 7'4 basketball player has an odd pre-game routine where he headbutts the rim before tip-off.

French basketball player Victor Wembanyama does the ritual before the game, evidence that he is preparing for a career in the NBA.

He will play for the San Antonio Spurs next season.

Victor Wembanyama, NBA, LeBron James
Victor Wembanyama was born in 2004 and has played professionally since he was 16. Photo by Anthony Dibon.
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LeBron James' iconic chalk toss and Tim Duncan hugging the basketball are some of the famous pre-game routines, and if Wembanyama joins the NBA, he will have his own, according to the Mirror.

Wembanyama is confident of going first in NBA draft

However, the talented young centre is not the first player to headbutt the basket. Legendary power forward Kevin Garnett won the NBA in 2008 with the Celtics and had the same ritual. Perhaps the Frenchman is emulating Garnett, according to Bleacher Report.

Wembanyama is certain that he will go 1st in 2023.

"So it’s better to be second, third, or 20th in the draft if you have a better career afterward. I don’t know if it’s pride, I have a part [of me] that says that there should be no one in front of me."

The young player is certainly the most hyped NBA prospect in the last few years, and many NBA sides will be lining up to draft him.

His versatility has been praised by many pundits, and most fans are eagerly awaiting his debut in the NBA.

LeBron James flexes new watch

Sports Brief earlier reported on LeBron James flexing his new $110,000 Audemars Piguet watch, jokingly giving it the nickname 'Papa Smurf'.

James is an avid watch collector. He has a watch for every situation, and his wealth allows him to collect luxury brands. James is a four-time NBA champion and was drafted number one overall in 2003.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.
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