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Victor Wembanyama has begun his NBA career.

He is one of a kind.

Primetime television absolutely loves him.

Wemby played his first game against the Dallas Mavericks and lost, but eventually rose to his feet against the Houston Rockets and solidified his first NBA victory.

“I really, really love winning,” said Wembanyama, per ESPN. “It’s what I love most in life, so of course it feels great.”

Wemby could not overcome the emotions of his first victory, but thankfully played his next game against the Los Angeles Clippers exclusively on NBA TV and finished with 11 PTS and 3 of 6 FT shooting (50%) in a road loss.

The promise is there and fans are enjoying it. In the last game between Phoenix, fans gained a kick out of Wemby vs. his idol Kevin Durant, and did the Slim Reaper of Halloween still prove he can go head-to-head despite a respectful loss.

“He is a unique player.” He is going to be a force in this league for a long time. Once he continues to get experience under his belt, he is going to get even better,” said Durant when asked about facing Wembanyama.

Wembanyama responded:

“It is special. He is really a problem and I can see that. His teammates really look for him. They make him a problem too. The way they set up the plays and they try to look for him. I definitely think he is the hardest player to guard. I just played against him once and I know I haven’t seen everything from him but I think he is up there.”

The two showed mutual respect and overall there have been highlight plays along with TV network satisfaction. This has driven the league’s corporate partners and Wembanyama to consider playoffs.

Wembanyama is no stranger to playoffs. He played in France and now suits up for Gregg Popovich who admired Wemby as a superstar.

“Many people have talent in this league but the people who end up at superstar status have something that the rest do not have, and that lies between their ears. It’s in the mind,’ the coach told the media Wednesday. 

That is huge praise by a legendary, Hall of Fame head coach who has coached the likes of David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginoboli, Tony Parker, and others.

It would not come as a surprise if the Spurs changed rapidly quick. The team is receiving contributions from their starting lineup, but would not come as a shock if team president R.C. Buford altered the team around and allowed Wemby to continue to stand out and finish as nothing but one-of-a-kind.