Victor Wembanyama keeps finding new ways to look unreal without even trying. This time, it wasn’t a block, a dunk, or a deep shot. It was a simple moment that turned into something straight out of a martial arts movie.
@TheHoopCentral posted a clip of Victor jumping and throwing a crane-style kick to knock basketballs loose from a hoop. His foot reached all the way to the net, and the post was captioned, “Victor Wembanyama really just kicked basketballs stuck in the net,” followed by a one-word reaction: “Unreal. [mind blown emoji].”
Victor Wembanyama could accidentally end up being 6th Man of the Year if he keeps coming off the bench 🤣🤷
He’s averaging 19.7 PTS, 8.9 REB, 1.7 BLK in 21 mins as Sixth Man and the Spurs have an 86% win rate 🔥 pic.twitter.com/v5tP0MLBhC
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) January 8, 2026
NBA Fans didn’t need a replay to understand what they were seeing. A seven-footer lifting his leg that high without losing balance is not normal human behavior. Even for a league built on freak athletes, this one landed different.
@PrizePicks quickly tied it back to his offseason, reminding everyone of Victor’s unconventional routine with the caption, “training with monks got him moving different.” It sounded like a joke, but it lined up with real reports from last summer about Wembanyama spending time doing flexibility, balance, and body-control work far away from the usual gym grind.
NBA Fans have seen clips of him stretching, meditating, and working on movement patterns that look closer to yoga or martial arts than standard workouts. Moments like this make those stories feel very real.
Then there was the reaction most people at home felt in their own legs. @Stunna999_ posted, “Fuck my hamstrings hurt watching ts [crying emoji].”
That single line probably summed up half the internet.
The clip spread fast across platforms, with NBA Fans sharing it not because it led to points, but because it showed how different Victor is built. His appeal isn’t just about height or reach. It’s the mix of control, comfort, and creativity in his movement that keeps pulling people in.
NBA Fans are used to highlights. What they’re not used to is someone who can turn clearing a hoop into a viral moment.
NBA Fans React to Wild Victor Wembanyama Sixth Man Talk
A separate Victor Wembanyama conversation quietly caught fire this week, and it had nothing to do with kicks or warmups. It started with minutes, roles, and a thought that felt crazy at first, then slowly made people stop scrolling.
@bballforever_ posted, “Victor Wembanyama could accidentally end up being 6th Man of the Year if he keeps coming off the bench,” alongside a graphic showing him averaging 19.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 21 minutes.
Victor Wembanyama really just kicked basketballs stuck in the net
Unreal. 🤯
(h/t @CourtsideBuzzX)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 7, 2026
NBA Fans immediately jumped into the replies. Some laughed it off. Others realized the idea wasn’t that wild.
@Dfs4Everyone looked at it from a practical angle, adding, “Bring him from the bench so he can play 65.”
The comment pointed at how teams manage games played, rest, and workload across a long season. If coming off the bench helps him stay available, awards conversations start to shift.
Then @NBAsportsball went a step further, replying, “First bench player to get mvp? 🤔” Even without stats deep dives,
NBA Fans understood the point. If someone puts up star-level impact while technically not starting, the labels start to feel outdated.
NBA Fans have seen past stars flirt with sixth man roles, but rarely someone viewed as a future face of the league. The discussion now is less about pride and more about structure. How do you place a player like Victor in a way that keeps him healthy while still letting him change games?
NBA Fans aren’t predicting trophies yet. What they’re reacting to is the strange new space Wembanyama already occupies. Too impactful to treat normally. Too unique to fit old boxes. Whether he starts or not, NBA Fans know one thing. Every time his name trends, it’s because something about the league just bent around him again.
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