At 1.93 meters tall and despite being one of the best blockers, Derrick White could do nothing against the immensity of the 19-year-old, who surprised everyone present at the AT&T Center with his jump

The NBA has once again been surprised by the emerging young talent brought by Victor Wembanyama, the star of the San Antonio Spurs, who at 19 years old left an impressive play in a recent match against the Boston Celtics.

During the match that took place before the start of the year 2024, the Frenchman was the protagonist of a layup that dazzled the spectators at the AT&T Center and fans on social networks.



The French player, who with his height of 2.24 meters towers over most of his opponents, made a play that will undoubtedly remain in the visual records of the season. He received a pass from Malaki Branham and with just two strides he surpassed Derrick White, one of the best blockers in the league and who, faced with Wembanyama’s size, could do little to stop the unstoppable advance of the young prodigy.

The captured sequence shows how Wembanyama launches himself towards the hoop with a jump that, given his physical proportions, was intimidating. Even Derrick White, who measures 1.93 meters, seemed to resign himself to the Frenchman’s power, without even trying to block the play.

Wembanyama was the protagonist in the defeat of the Spurs (Reuters)

When asked at a press conference about what happened in that action, White said: “I’m not an idiot. I expected Victor to dribble again but he continued and I didn’t see him again. “I just tried to get out of the way.” His words, accompanied by a shy smile, reflect the respect the Frenchman has earned on the field.

Despite his team’s defeat (101-134), Wemby stood out in the game with a memorable performance: 21 points with an effectiveness of 8/16 in field goals, 3/8 in triples, in addition to adding 7 rebounds and 3 assists in just 23 minutes of play. A performance that evokes the best of basketball glories and reaffirms his candidacy as one of the most promising players of his generation.

On the triumphant side, the Boston Celtics closed the year as the team to beat. With a record of 26 wins and 6 losses, they are positioned as leaders in the Eastern Conference and maintain the best streak in the league with six consecutive victories. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics’ attack with 25 and 24 points respectively, demonstrating their ability to decide games even with limited participation in crucial moments of the game.

The difference in effectiveness was clear, the Celtics scored 54.3% in field goals and prevailed in rebounding, with 60 compared to the rival team’s 45. For their part, the Spurs, led by veteran coach Gregg Popovich, are located at the bottom of the standings in the West, only surpassed in deficit by the Detroit Pistons, whose losing streak is remembered as one of the worst in the season. history of American professional basketball.