The greatness of Victor Wembanyama is overwhelming. The San Antonio Spurs big man has completely taken over the league, and ever since the lead-up to last year’s draft, it was clear that he would be a megastar. That said, it would have been hard to predict just how famous the 7-foot-4 Frenchman has become.
When Drake did a concert in Austin, Texas, this past summer, he even knew Wembanyama was going to be huge. So, he invited the big man to come onto the stage with him. During an appearance on the on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, JJ Redick told this story, but the ending wasn’t what most would assume.
When Wembanyama asked if his teammates could join him on stage, Drake’s team said no, so he declined the invitation. (H/t Madison Williams of Sports Illustrated)
“There was a Drake concert in Austin, and he got asked to come up on stage ’cause Drake was doing that with a bunch of NBA guys this offseason,” Redick said. “And Wemby was like, ‘Can my teammates come up on stage with me? ‘Cause they’re gonna be at the concert with me.’… Then Wembanyama’s like, ‘Then I don’t want to do it.’ What 19-year-old kid doesn’t wanna go up on stage with Drake?”
Wembanyama may be famous, but he not even Drake can tear him apart from his teammates.
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