Dwyane Wade, who provided color commentary for men's basketball games throughout the 2024 Olympic Games, said Victor Wembanyama is going to be a force to be reckoned with for a long time to come.
Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, a gold-medal winner and three-time NBA champion, was in awe over what he saw from Victor Wembanyama at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Wade, who was a color analyst for the NBC family of networks, had plenty of complimentary things to say about the reigning rookie of the year.Among other things, Wade was impressed with the fact Wembanyama is not a one-trick pony, rather possessing enough talent to do it all, whether it be on offense, defense or as a bench leader.
"The way he shoots. The way he throws down the lob, we are going to see him on this stage for a long time," Wade said. "He is the future of the NBA and he is the future of international basketball." Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; France power forward Victor Wembanyama shoots against the United States in the second half in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports"The game is growing around the world, they will be back in four years," he said. "It is the U.S.'s game, but this is not 1992 anymore.
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