"Imagine he destroys team USA with Bron"- NBA fans awestruck by Victor Wembanyama after dominant outing vs World Champs Germany

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NBA fans react to Victor Wembanyama's dominant showing ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics (Image credit: Imagn)

Team France, led by Victor Wembanyama, picked up a dominant win over Team Germany on Saturday in an Olympic international friendly game. Over just 19 minutes played, Wembanyama scored 27 points, hauled down five rebounds, and recorded a steal. In addition, he also notably shot 10-16 from the floor, and 5-9 from beyond the arc, helping fuel France to a 90-66 win.

At the same time, four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert logged 13 points, seven rebounds, and one block in the team's win.

To make the performance all the more impressive, Victor Wembanyama's win with Team France came against a German team fresh off a FIBA World Cup championship win last summer.

Given that Team USA is preparing to enter the Olympics with one of the most stacked rosters of all time, many have dubbed them the favorite. Despite that, Victor Wembanyama's dominant performance for Team France has impressed fans and analysts alike.

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As highlights from the team's win began to circulate online, with Wembanyama's box score going viral, fans began to wonder if Team France has been underestimated heading into the Olympics. In particular, one clip of Wembanyama knocking down his fifth three of the game generated tons of attention from fans.

In it, the San Antonio Spurs star can be seen bringing the ball upcourt before then pulling up from deep.

The NBA community was quick to react:

"Imagine he destroys team USA with Bron, Curry, KD, Embiid etc" - One wrote.
"back to back 3s, dude is a 7'5 PG with Curry's range. Basketball is over." - Another added.

Others weighed in on what his play means for the Olympics:

"USAs hardest matchup by far" - One wrote.
"WASNT GERMANY SUPPOSED TO BE A THREAT!? France going for the gold" - Another wrote.
"Yea this is USA Last Gold medal 2028 is all Wemby" - Another added.

Others commented on what Victor Wembanyama's improved range means for the NBA:

"Yeah I'm putting my stock in Vic winning MVP and DPOY next year" - One wrote.
"The league is cooked" - Another added.

Looking at Victor Wembanyama's Olympic group play schedule, and teammates as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics

The latest win for Team France is sure to help give the team a momentum boost ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. The game was the second of five that France will play before the group play segment of the 2024 Olympic Games tips off later this month.

Below, you can see the remaining friendly games Team France has on their schedule:

  • Jul. 12 vs. Serbia
  • Jul. 19 vs. Canada
  • Jul. 21 vs. Australia

Starting on Jul. 27, group play games will then begin for the Olympics, with Team France set to compete in Group B. The team will first meet the winner of the Latvian leg of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Jul. 27, before then playing Japan on Jul. 30, and Germany on Aug. 2.

Below, you can see the team's full roster, which consists of several familiar names:

  • Nicolas Batum (76ers)
  • Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards)
  • Nando De Colo (former NBA player)
  • Ousmane Dieng (Thunder)
  • Evan Fournier (Pistons)
  • Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)
  • Killian Hayes (former NBA player)
  • Jaylen Hoard (former NBA player)
  • Theo Maledon (Suns)
  • Frank Ntilikina (former NBA player)
  • Elie Okobo (former NBA player)
  • Vincent Poirier (former NBA player)
  • Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
  • Guerschon Yabusele (former NBA player)

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