The human in excelsis: why Victor Wembanyama is unlike anyone basketball has ever seen (opens in new tab)

For years the NBA has wondered what would happen if it had a giant who could do everything. The San Antonio Spurs star has given us an answerThe NBA season began with serious questions about Victor Wembanyama’s ability to last the distance in the playoffs. Could , a blend of rare height and even rarer skill, stand up to the rigors of a deep postseason run? Would his slim body snap under the intensity of professional basketball’s sternest tests? The results are in: Wembanyama will this week . ...