The Giant Kid Who Could Change The NBA Forever REACTION | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@Yarelgg]

Wenbenyama is actually 7’4” BAREFOOT, 7’5” with sneakers and has an 8’ foot wingspan. Barring injury, this guy is gonna be a monster. I can’t wait to see him in the league! I have faith he’ll manage to stay healthy cause he seems very graceful, smooth and coordinated, unlike most players that size, he doesn’t seem to be struggling to move around.

[@christophercason1422]

He’ll be a beast right up until the first microfracture surgery

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

"I am 7-foot-3 (2.21-meter) bare feet," said Wembanyama

[@ryantwitter343]

Why do you say actually? You literally have ZERO Actual idea.

[@StripedJacket]

Y’all keep overhyping this kid, he’ll be out physical-ed by most players unless he bulks up Bulking up might affect his grace though. Kids got to min/max his bulk to fluid ratio whilst trying to stay out of injury’s way. Hard sell

[@diaz3476]

@@StripedJacket dudes already breaking league records and has an all star stat line in his rookie year

[@stb55555]

At 6'6" I am rarely the shortest person in the room. However I will never forget playing pickup at the UVA gym and after the NCAA tournament, a bunch of the guys came in to play. I felt somewhat normal next to 7'0" Mike Tobey, 6'10" Jack Salt, and 6'8" Isaiah Wilkins. It was a surreal experience.

[@craigcameron1027]

I met Yao Ming in Beijing and it was the most awkward conversation ever, the guy was crouching down to speak to me haha

[@thorkagemob1297]

Lmao that is awkward but also very nice of him if you think about it lol

[@justlooking1087]

Lol I would’ve been like “you know what, you don’t even have to do this, thanks for your time.”

[@beverly.alford]

It’s not just his height that’s impressive; it’s his balanced frame. Most guys that tall are skinny sticks. This kid has some actual muscle to match his elevation.

[@kevinexline5392]

He does, but he don’t. Dude is still sticks in comparison to who he will see in the league. The likes of Giannis, Joker, and Embiid will absolutely ragdoll him in his current state. There’s only been one true GIANT (I’d say 7’3” and over because KAJ was 7’2” and didn’t look ANYTHING like the “giants” of any time after him) to walk in and make a huge statement, and his name is Yao Ming. Yao was actually big in his overall stature. Victor is an absolute stick right now in comparison to who he will play against.

[@comserklimp7527]

@@kevinexline5392 Both Giannis and Embiid were very skinny when they were young.

[@ItsDefOver9000]

He has some muscle definition but he's still a stick figure relatively speaking. What's impressive & seemingly unique to him when compared to similar sized players is his body control. He's remarkably fluid & coordinated for someone that tall. That's what sets him apart. He moves like a 7'3 KD which is insane.

[@kevinexline5392]

@@comserklimp7527 not like this. Not even close. Giannis was still riddled with muscle literally everywhere. He just needed more time in the gym to develop the base he had already made. Victor, while yes is muscular because he doesn’t have a choice but to be because of physical activity and metabolism (I was actually JUST like this at his age, only shorter), he legit looks identical to Shawn Bradley. People have to stop with this shit about him taking anything over. Hakeem the Dream set a standard for big men outside the box. Dirk tweaked it. They’re trying to hype him into the next massive big man and honestly, he better bulk up or shoot better than Dream or Dirk or else he’s just not it.

[@user-zp4de5lq9i]

@@kevinexline5392 nah Giannis just has much darker skin is all. They’re probably similar when it comes to muscle.

[@evannelson4203]

Without bulk, his height makes him vulnerable. But with any bulk comes extra weight on his feet and knees, even if he's still pretty lean. I hope he's not doomed.

[@Obiwankanoli]

He's definitely gonna have to put some muscle in if goes to the pros, some of those big men will ragdoll him if he doesn't. Good luck to this young man.

[@pacman7687]

Wembanyama has the potential to be an absolute monster

[@_WeDontKnow_]

absolutely. his potential is off the charts. but can they compare to our 3 blokes when they go out on the court again? we'll see...

[@pacman7687]

@@_WeDontKnow_ He's just a kid Justin, comparing him to these 3 (mike esecially) is just unfair. Mike's a finely tuned machine on the court

[@outcastbeta]

My rockets are terrible we might get Him

[@alib6936]

@@pacman7687 it is unfair. Just like it was unfair for us to compare a 18 year old Lebron to the goat and Kobe. And it was unfair to compare an 18 year old Kobe with MJ. Same with MJ and Magic/Bird. That's the deal you sign up for when you have more talent in a finger than the rest of your draft class unfortunately

[@pacman7687]

@@alib6936 suppose the best just have to be compared to mike and daz, its inescapable

[@User_32]

“Oh they’ve got strength mate” lol

[@mneugent7658]

It's always the feet or the knees at those heights. I have to imagine they have ways to do scans, MRI's, that can tell the quality of the guy's connective tissues, bones, etc. I hate to say it but the first time I saw this kid I thought "eh... too tall. Gonna break".

[@frank8040]

Mike was thinking of Robert Wadlow who was 8 foot 11 and he died quit young at the age of 22

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

He died from an infection I believe, he wore leg braces and 1 caused a cut or blister that got infected if I'm not mistaken and he died from that

[@Ebriel0000000]

@@e-reptiledysfunction2243 You're perfectly right. Septicemia after a bad infection due to his prothesis.

[@williamjordan5554]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored the most points in NBA history, was 7 feet 2 inches.

[@MrVvulf]

It's bizarre to me that nobody since has mastered the sky hook. Kareem offered to teach it to many players, but they never took it seriously enough. Kareem says the reason is that "...nobody wants to play with their back to the basket. They all want to be 3 point shooters, regardless of their height."

[@GunzGot5]

82 games a season and 15 people per roster with 30 teams in the NBA. This is not including playoffs which are obviously more games. Every NBA fan is rooting for this guy and we all hope he has a long and healthy career. We love basketball and we just want to see the best players play.

[@aust25]

I hope he stays healthy because it is really fascinating to see a guy that six’s have such agility. Natural playmaker with size and speed that can make up for any defensive mishaps is a GMs wet dream

[@SP.007]

If i remember correctly, He's always been a tall kid, but grew at a steady pace. So his coordination as always been smooth. Unlike a lot of guys that have a huge growth spurt over a short period, and have a hard time adjusting.

[@Baughlin]

When I was really young my favorite player in the nba was mugsy bogues. I think he was 5’3”. I was nearly 5’3” that’s why I was such a big fan of his. He was amazing

[@bryan4823]

The only Midget to ever play an MLB game: Eddie Gaedel gained recognition in the second game of a St. Louis Browns doubleheader on August 19, 1951.[2] Weighing 60 pounds (27 kg) and standing 3 feet 7 inches (109 cm) tall, he became the shortest player in the history of the Major Leagues. Gaedel made a single plate appearance and was walked with four consecutive balls before being replaced by a pinch-runner at first base. His jersey, bearing the uniform number "1⁄8", is displayed in the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

[@Viceeoff]

I know it’s almost a year late but I haven’t seen anyone comment this. 5:28 Robert was low wasnt 40/50 when he died he was 22. And he was a staggering 8 foot 11 😳 and no the Chinese guy didn’t overtake him for the tallest person in the world, wadlow still holds the record.

[@_WeDontKnow_]

i can 100% confirm it's much easier to make a shot on a rim that 'gives' a little. much softer bounce off any part of the ring. with a very firm rim, you basically have to make nothing but net (if there is a net) or you have almost no chance of rimming it in cool little thing about Wemby, i heard he's been working with someone extensively on how to do things like land in an optimized way, to reduce injury risk. if he can stay healthy, this kid is gonna be a great player. he's got a great mental too, heard him talk about how he worked on his jumpshot form for YEARS, changing it. exactly why it looks so nice, and why he can shoot at such a high percentage at his height

[@bradwebb3108]

Y’all gotta watch new highlights, literally had my mouth open it’s insane. In these he just looks like a shooting center but frr new highlights are insane

[@_WeDontKnow_]

agreed! gotta watch the highlights of the NBA G league games vs Ignite. that'll give a full appreciation for this kid. played against a team with the probable #2 draft pick of 2023 and put on a show

[@millardfilmore1403]

@@_WeDontKnow_ i need them to watch that game lol

[@kevinprzy4539]

The tallest human being ever was Robert Wadlow, a Polish-American that was 8’11”

[@kevinprzy4539]

@God's celebrity yeah but the bible isn’t fact and weren’t they nephilims, not actual human beings?

[@kevinprzy4539]

@God's celebrity ok bud.

[@Alex-kd5xc]

15:58 on the contrary, kids these days probably face even MORE risk for lower body injuries due to the amount of games they play, resulting in wear and tear that a normal 17-20 year old shouldn’t have. Maybe it’s different for international players, but here in the states, elite basketball prospects play pretty grueling schedules in order to bump their draft stock. Basketball prospects these days are also taller, faster and stronger than they’ve ever been, and their bodies can’t always keep up with these grueling schedules. Modern medicine has made it far more manageable to heal from serious injuries, but we’re really any better at preventing them.

[@everyotherbar65]

If I’m the spurs I might not even play him this year. I’d completely focus on developing his body the next 2 years. I’d have him practice against the starters. To try to keep his skills sharp and then introduce him to the league when he’s more durable

[@Mamarozan]

You never see a Jockey who's 6'4 😅 The current back to back MVP in the NBA is a 7 feet Serbian jockey named Nikola Jokic, every time he gets a chance he goes back to Serbia to ride his horses.

[@GroovyKy]

If you want to learn the nooks and crannies of basketball, this is the perfect channel.

[@scottiepatterson4251]

If the kid takes to how Giannis progressed, he could definitely make a name for himself. All the talent is there ..can he stay healthy and bulk up... Giannis came in a stick man. He's now a feared big man

[@Tacodude001]

He's coming to the Spurs!!!! The Spurs won the Wembanyama sweepstakes!! See the recent video on the draft lottery selection from 3 days ago...

[@GroovyKy]

The way the NBA works; they will push this kid until this kid either falls short of expectations or gets hurt. Like they did with lebron, AD, Zion and others

[@rockstarsosa6231]

The blokes are long overdue for a Lebron highlight compilation

[@SgtOfChaos]

Little people wrestle in Mexico. Smallest NBA player was 5'3 Muggsy Bogues.

[@josephsoto9933]

It appears that players that tall are ultimately doomed to a short career. There is something to said about young men that experience fast growth spurts will have serious knee and ankle problems. It's as if the ankle and especially knee bones, joints and legiments suffer immature development. Then you compound the hard court surface that they jump and land upon...it can't be good for compromised knees. They start off with great promise but their body betrays them.

[@SkewtLilbttm]

It's virtually virtual, virtually

[@callmekobean2]

Keep up the bball🔥

[@GroovyKy]

Basketball is WAAAY more international leagues in basketball then American football. Soccer to the rest of the globe is what basketball is to America.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Kristaps is derailed?! I guess he didn’t get the memo dropping 22 grabbing 6 boards and playing for 31 minutes the other night.

[@hargibson18]

I think he's gonna need to be heavily load managed. You'd rather have 25 - 30 min per game of him all season for the long term than 35+ min for a few injury plagued years.

[@edijs4d]

muggsy bogues (5ft3), earl boykins (5ft5) and spud webb (5ft6) are all og short kings. Spud could actually dunk and competed in the nba dunk contest. kinda amazing to think, that a guy who is shorter than me could dunk, let alone compete in the nba. i think it would be an interesting watch for you guys regarding the midg*t conversation haha

[@republicofcasuals]

Spud Webb was actually a freak on the court!

[@edijs4d]

@@republicofcasuals Spud was waaaay before my time, so my true short king is Earl. But shit, your comment makes me want to look up some game footage from Spud.

[@republicofcasuals]

@@edijs4d Yea same, I started watching in the Kobe Era, but i have seen lots of clips on Spud Webb and he was still able to dunk when he was almost 50 years old. He has to be almost 60 now 😁

[@edijs4d]

@@republicofcasuals that man is out of this world haha 😄 What are your favourite all time teams? Mine have to be the "we believe" warriors and nuggets with Melo, AI and Kenyon Martin

[@republicofcasuals]

@@edijs4d I was pretty much a Laker fan all the way through Kobe's career and when Shaq joined the Lakers, that was amazing as i was an Orlando Magic fan before that when Shaq played with Anfernee Hardaway. I also liked watching Allen Iverson as well, i mean who wasn't trying to hit his killer crossover at school and take some ankles 😁

[@bcbritt777]

Jockeys are short, so are gymnasts. They can ve 4'11 some of the girl gymnasts. There was famous basketball player, muggsey who was 5'3.

[@javontejackson5013]

watch his performance against G league ignite absolute freak

[@crosspond6128]

I know you guys are respectful and all that but it is true that the best athletes tend to be tall. As a shorter person than average I will never consider it a disadvantage. The tunnels during the Vietnam War that soldiers had to go down...had to be of small stature...regardless of what you think of the reason for the war...had a value that no "world class" athlete could ever have. So as a short person who will never consider myself a victim...I know that I have strengths that most professional athletes do not. We all have our strengths and weaknesses...it is only when we work together that we can make something special.

[@officeblokedaz]

100% agree mate but I was talking sport here. We have respect for all good people. It was purely a sport reference 👍🏻💙

[@Schiltzenberger]

No midgets? Check out 5'3" Muggsy Bogue's or 5'7" Spud Webb....Spud won the dunk comp 😳

[@republicofcasuals]

You do know the legal height for a little person is 4ft 10" so.... 😁

[@Schiltzenberger]

@@republicofcasuals in the NBA anyone below 6' is a midget

[@republicofcasuals]

​@@Schiltzenberger Little person*

[@littleanonymous4785]

82 games in a regular season

[@joshuabolton3866]

Imagine him and Boban on the same team

[@JudgeDredd_]

Him and Chet could end up on the same team

[@user-qd6jh9fd3u]

Wait, so Embiid not 7 foot ?

[@leighhallford894]

Yao Ming, 7’6”

[@millardfilmore1403]

More JXMMYHIGHROLLER plz as an American my absolutely favorite thing is watching you guys react to NBA videos haha

[@mathewerenberger7275]

The thing is, if you put weight on him his body might not be able to handle it and it could lead to knee injuries.

[@a3gill]

It's always problems with their feet. Hopefully this kid is the exception.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

Getting strong "agent campaign" vibes from that video.

[@ragnarocking]

extreme height is a deformity. It's almost guaranteed you will have health issues and athletics at a high level is almost always going to exacerbate it. I cringed watching some of these players. They always looked so fragile and here they were playing against shorter, but, athletically superior people and being bashed "in the paint" in the NBA. At least they made millions

[@daylearceneaux4083]

HIs agility is outstanding for that size, . . . but is he strong enough for the NBA.

[@darrinlindsey]

It wasn't mentioned if the kid is considering going to college or not.

[@grantworstell]

Why would he go to college? He’s going to be the 1st overall pick. It doesn’t get any better than that

[@diets_]

Super cool video!

[@mrbeaverstate]

He needs to put on about 40-45 lbs.

[@Shea_J]

You should add Jimmy's channel name in the title when reacting to his vids. More traction.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Someone 5’4” was on the 1990’s American Dream Team…and a nightmare for tall guys to guard

[@bigdaddyc4471]

Muggsy bouges

[@mikehunt368]

he’s gonna make a SHIT TON of money…. idk if he’ll be any good…. but he’ll be loaded

[@michaelkb8783]

Watch this video for the the definititve answer Jordan v LeBron: Jordan vs Lebron - The Best GOAT Comparison

[@jgbreur]

Rik Smits retired because of foot problems.

[@duchaneaux]

I get why people worry about him potentially being an injury hazard because of his size but his athleticism and coordination and body shape works in his favor compared to all of those other big guys. Most big guys in that range are just clunky and disproportionate, including Yao Ming. Victor's just a taller Kevin Durant. I've never seen a big man move and shoot like him before. Another thing that works in Victor's favor is just how damn soft the league is nowadays. I just personally don't see this kid being injury riddled, I think his body is in proportion with his size. He just needs to hit the weight room.

[@L_87]

I remember this hype with Zion

[@DanFrijoles]

I'm with Daz. More midget sports. I went to midget Wrestling recently and it was one of the greatest shows ever. 🤣

[@michaelsmith-iu1be]

I get what you guys are saying about the importance of size in different sports but that is not what this video is about. It's about the frailty of ultra tall guys in basketball. There are inherent problems playing a sport on hardwood floors. And it is going to be the most damaging to tall skinny players. Not to mention the born with problems of being super tall. such as heart and other things.

[@SeanHenderson]

This guy's giving me Hakeem olajawon vibes!

[@UnbiasedRemarks]

There is a “midget” who plays professional hoops in America. Look him up

[@UnbiasedRemarks]

He is super super good

[@oldschool72]

He is tall but not the tallest. There are over 7 NBA players over 7'5" the tallest being Gheorghe Muresan at 7' 7" and played for the Bullets. and started out with the new Jersey Nets. Not too many extremely tall players are Not plagued with injuries. Larry Bird was 6' 9" and had more injuries than any player but one of the Best players of the NBA.

[@davidjohn2534]

you should react to Thinking Basketball's video ''Detailed analysis of LeBron James at his best | Greatest Peaks Ep. 13''

[@Jaysun1]

I wish the kid all the luck in the world, but chances are with that extremely skinny frame that he will be extremely injury prone.

[@rfmmike6096]

He has good muscle for his size at this age

[@xwhogafx815]

need to react to (bill burr city tours)

[@Thisjarhead4life]

The thing is, he's fine the way he is right now. But, in the NBA they're going to push his weight up. Beef him up. He's 7'5" 220. Well, get him in the gym and put him on a high level diet. Force the weight room work out to 6 days a week. Then boom! He's 270 all muscle. A tank nobody can stop. Well, for a few years. Then he's done. Massive time lost to being hurt injuries. NBA is done with him. So big man save your money. This is your shot. Don't blow it. Good luck. And have fun my man.

[@christopherking4932]

Awesome video.

[@Fallopia5150]

The big guys are probably targeted more because they are bigger threats, so not because they are inherently weak.

[@mr.joshua6818]

His style of play is different enough that he could achieve some longevity. But history isn't on his side.

[@mitchblackmore5230]

Not all NBA players are freakishly tall. Steph Curry, (one of the best players in the league in my opinion) is only 6' 2".

[@manny7662]

Which is crazy because he looks average compared to the other players

[@ComeAlongKay]

Isn’t Kevin Love seven one.

[@grantworstell]

No he’s about 6’8. Actually undersized for his position

[@mrgmusicclass]

Little people are horse racing jockeys. Mugsy Bogues was 5'3" with a long NBA career.

[@keef5]

Wadlow only lived to 22

[@matthewr7593]

The thing is with huge dudes most of them are clunky and they don’t have fluid running motions. This dude moves with grace, and is super coordinated like a much smaller player. Hopefully that makes him less injury prone.

[@firstnamelastname6926]

Please react to game 1 of the World Series

[@JP1348]

Why did we spend the last 5 minutes of this vid dunking on little people?

[@pabloscobar958]

Spurs got em

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

Hes still a stick. Giannis was a stick in his rookie year now he looks like a monstar. Victor will eventually develop an NBA body.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Fuck, if I see one more of these Proposition 27 ads (it's a local California thing), I'm going to punch my screen. How much money are they spending to increase gambling?

[@blakerh]

This kid will not have a long career. He will be good for a few years but he will become injury prone.

[@Batanuhtanah]

Meh. Takes more than just size to be a great. All I gotta say to these idiots who hype this guy too much. Microfractures. Tallest guy ever was Robert Wadlow was 8"11 and died at 22.

[@SE-gs6gd]

He needs to put on more muscle. He looks like a twig.

[@shortbu5driver]

youre super quite now

[@williamjordan5554]

Quiet?

[@nikhilramphul2766]

Wennenyama can't carry the team

[@LJHPlastering]

Look at mugsey bogues smallest ever player to play in the nba

[@BabodookyInYourFace]

Everybody can think he’s going to be amazing and he may be for a little bit but his size will wear him down quicker and when he’s trying to push on guys in the nba 3 to 5 inches shorter then him but have 40 pounds on him and more muscles mass he’s not going to be as great if this was the nba of the 80s and 90s and parts of the early 2000s. With how soft and whining and less physical players are now he’s going to be fine and destroy everybody. Put him in the earlier years he is going to get smacked around.

[@420johonig]

BS one of these kids comes around every like 5 or 6 years they never turn out to be anything