It’s no secret that Victor Wembanyama is a tall person.
But you truly understand the scale of his gargantuan height when you see him standing next to people of relatively normal stature.
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The No. 1 NBA Draft pick of the Spurs unintentionally showed off that length as he stepped off the plane in his new home.
Wembanyama arrived in San Antonio on Friday afternoon and — surrounded by security and media — it’s apparent how the 7-foot-4 human stacks up against non-professional hoopers.
The French prospect was all smiles again as he was greeted by loyal Spurs fans — who carried signs and even a poster cutout — at San Antonio International Airport.
Wembanyama made people look tiny at the airport, much like he did with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on the red carpet in Brooklyn on Thursday night.
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The “First Take” host, who stands at 6 foot 1, interviewed the big man before the Draft and somehow looked like a small human in the process.
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Smith had fun with the interview, later tweeting a picture of the two alongside another photo of 5-foot-5 guard Earl Boykins standing next to 7-foot-6 Yao Ming.
Smith did have some concerns over Wembanyama’s frame and said, “I got to see this guy go against NBA competition.”
Against competition in France with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A, in which he averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and three blocks per game.
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The hype around Wembanyama is otherworldly, and while it remains to be seen how the prospect will handle NBA life, he did tell his new coach Gregg Popovich that he’s ready to get things started.
“I’m ready to learn, man, I’m ready to learn,” Wembanyama said to Popovich on the phone Thursday night.
