"Bald wemby about to go nuclear" - NBA fans stunned as Victor Wembanyama shaves his head after deep interest in Shaolin Culture

Victor Wembanyama has caused a stir in his fan base, and this time it's over his hairstyle. Ever since getting drafted as the number one pick in the 2023 draft, Wembanyama has carved out an identity for himself as the next superstar of the league.

While touring China during the offseason, he shaved his head before visiting a Shaolin temple. A photo of the French national sporting the look made rounds on X on Sunday.

So when the fans saw the All-Star's new look, they rushed to the post's comments section to express their thoughts.

"bald wemby about to go nuclear, it’s over 😂" one fan said.

"Oh my god, it’s so over for the league, it’s not even funny," another fan said.

"Bro finna get some super powers," another fan said.

One fan compared Wembanyama's new look to NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who also had a near-bald hairstyle during his prime.

"This generation’s Kareem loading…" the fan commented.

"The NBA is not ready for bald Wemby," another fan commented.

"2 years in and already made the bald transition he’s finna terrorize the league," another fan said.

Victor Wembanyama capped an impressive debut season by winning the Rookie of the Year award. In his sophomore year, he was averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists before being sidelined with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

Pacers head coach names loss against Victor Wembanyama as the 'turnaround' moment for the NBA Finalsist

The Indiana Pacers have defied all odds and shattered many expectations this season to conquer the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. They did not have the best start to their season, winning only 5 out of their first 10 games.

Their average performances continued for the entirety of last year. However, they turned around their season since the start of 2025. On Saturday, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle attended a press conference where he named his team's loss to Victory Wembanyama and the Spurs in Paris as their turning point.

"It was the middle, latter stages of January, which was our turnaround month," Carlisle said (Time stamp: 4:47). "We lost the first game in Paris, and we’re playing against Victor (Wembanyama) and we’ve got all the Paris fans there. There’s a lot coming at us."

The Pacers faced the Spurs for two consecutive games in Paris in January. The first game was played on Jan. 23, and they suffered a 140-110 blowout in that game. Wemby scored 30 points in that game to lead his team to victory.

However, after that humiliating loss, the Pacers came back to take the next game in Paris. They walked away with a 136-98 win and eventually made it to the NBA Finals four months later.