Just a few years ago, a video went viral depicting 16-year-old Victor Wembanyama playing one-on-one with fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert. The two have had a relationship since the San Antonio Spurs rookie was 13 years old, as both are from France, and Gobert helped mentor Wembanyama as he grew up in the basketball world.
Now, Wembanyama is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, and on Friday night, he and Gobert faced off for the first time in their respective NBA careers. The Minnesota Timberwolves walked away with a 117-110 win over the Spurs, but the end result of the game didn’t change how special the moment was.
After the game, Gobert spoke about Wembanyama’s game and what he envisions for his French companion. (H/t Austin Nivison of CBS Sports)