Victor Wembanyama gets roasted by NBA fans after an underwhelming debut in Summer league - "Wembust should of stayed in France"

Victor Wembanyama’s long-awaited debut in the NBA didn’t get off to the kind of start that many expected. The No. 1 pick of this year’s draft was heralded as the best prospect to come into the league since LeBron James 20 years ago.

However, “Wemby” couldn’t live up to the massive hype in his debut in the Summer League.

Fans quickly reacted to his somewhat so-so performance:

“Wembust should of stayed in France”

The Thomas and Mack Center was filled to the rafters in anticipation of Wembanyama’s debut. The hype surrounding the young French phenom has only been building up since the San Antonio Spurs made him the top pick of the draft.

Basketball fans came in droves to witness the event. Even the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wanted to catch the action:

Wembanyama, though, couldn’t get himself going, particularly on offense. He missed his first three shots, including a wide-open dunk against Brandon Miller, the No. 2 pick.

“Wemby” did show his superb ball-handling skills and passing, which opened up opportunities for the Spurs. The young Frenchman’s basketball IQ started to show in several plays where he had the chance to showcase his playmaking.

Wembanyama’s defense and rebounding were nearly as good as advertised. He had five of the Spurs’ 10 blocks and changed several more shots near the rim. In one instance, he even rejected Miller’s 27-foot 3-pointer.

As good as his defense and rim protection was, he was also posterized by Kai Jones. The Charlotte Hornets forward went up high for a thunderous slam with Wembanyama hopelessly failing to get to the right spot on time.

Overall, Victor Wembanyama played 27 minutes and finished with nine points, eight rebounds, five blocks and three assists.

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Basketball fans will be keen to see Victor Wembanyama again versus the Portland Trail Blazers

Basketball fans can see more of Victor Wembanyama when the San Antonio Spurs battle the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. After a somewhat jittery debut, many hoping “Wemby” will come up with a more emphatic performance against the Blazers.

Some of the attraction between the Spurs and Blazers game could have already been removed. No. 3 pick Scoot Henderson, who had an impressive game against the Houston Rockets, went down with an injury.

Henderson is scheduled to undergo an MRI immediately. The Trail Blazers are hoping his injury isn't anything serious. However, it’s unlikely that the point guard will be available to face Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

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