Topps offered 48,654 copies of the 2023 Topps Now #472 card of Wembanyama’s first pitch, and it was the most well-liked pitcher card PSA graded up to now this season. PSA has graded 1,600 copies of that Wembanyama card, whereas MLB gamers have a number of playing cards for grading. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ranked first because the participant with essentially the most playing cards in whole graded at 56,500, whereas the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz was second with 26,700 playing cards graded. Skenes marked the pitcher with essentially the most playing cards graded at 9,000. Final month, Topps launched a Wembanyama autograph “First Pitch” card within the 2024 Topps Collection 2.
Supply: New York Instances
Supply: New York Instances
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wembanyama in Paris #Olympics has historical past written throughout
pic.twitter.com/FGyZqRi3fg – 9:27 AM
Wembanyama in Paris #Olympics has historical past written throughout
pic.twitter.com/FGyZqRi3fg – 9:27 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Turkey shot 1-24 from the sector when Victor Wembanyama was on the courtroom 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s8epeGG2Qg – 1:00 AM
Turkey shot 1-24 from the sector when Victor Wembanyama was on the courtroom 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s8epeGG2Qg – 1:00 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
French nationwide group tried to drag a ‘rookie’ prank on Victor Wembanyama 😆
pic.twitter.com/wkyxmFBIAC – 12:39 AM
French nationwide group tried to drag a ‘rookie’ prank on Victor Wembanyama 😆
pic.twitter.com/wkyxmFBIAC – 12:39 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Does France have the BEST big-man duo within the 2024 Olympics with Wemby and Rudy Gobert? 🤔🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5R6Z8tjSi – 10:38 PM
Does France have the BEST big-man duo within the 2024 Olympics with Wemby and Rudy Gobert? 🤔🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5R6Z8tjSi – 10:38 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Gobert and Wemby duo placed on a present in opposition to Turkey on France’s first prep recreation
eurohoops.internet/en/olympic-gam… – 5:58 PM
Gobert and Wemby duo placed on a present in opposition to Turkey on France’s first prep recreation
eurohoops.internet/en/olympic-gam… – 5:58 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Victor Wembanyama placed on present in pre-Olympics exhibition vs. Turkey
nbcsports.com/nba/information/watch… – 5:17 PM
Watch Victor Wembanyama placed on present in pre-Olympics exhibition vs. Turkey
nbcsports.com/nba/information/watch… – 5:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Simply think about what Victor Wembanyama goes to be taught from Chris Paul.” 🧠
@KendrickPerkins says CP3 will assist the Spurs make the play-in subsequent season 👀 pic.twitter.com/MrFgZwb41z – 4:46 PM
“Simply think about what Victor Wembanyama goes to be taught from Chris Paul.” 🧠
@KendrickPerkins says CP3 will assist the Spurs make the play-in subsequent season 👀 pic.twitter.com/MrFgZwb41z – 4:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama with the reverse alley-oop dunk in a pleasant recreation? 😳🇫🇷
pic.twitter.com/inchgYprSt – 4:06 PM
Victor Wembanyama with the reverse alley-oop dunk in a pleasant recreation? 😳🇫🇷
pic.twitter.com/inchgYprSt – 4:06 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wembanyama warming up for the primary prep recreation of France by capturing threes
pic.twitter.com/KNCxQZGejs – 2:34 PM
Wembanyama warming up for the primary prep recreation of France by capturing threes
pic.twitter.com/KNCxQZGejs – 2:34 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
I requested Sidy Cissoko if he gave the 20 kilos he says he’s dropped to Wemby. He replied: “Nah, he’s getting robust…He appears to be like like he too is rising up, someday he appears to be like like he’s 7-3, 7-4, and the following day, he’s like 7-5. So we’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine it out.” – 4:56 PM
I requested Sidy Cissoko if he gave the 20 kilos he says he’s dropped to Wemby. He replied: “Nah, he’s getting robust…He appears to be like like he too is rising up, someday he appears to be like like he’s 7-3, 7-4, and the following day, he’s like 7-5. So we’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine it out.” – 4:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sidy Cissoko says Wemby has gotten stronger and likewise, he all the time appears to be like like he’s getting taller: “He appears to be like like he’s nonetheless rising up, someday he appears to be like like he’s 7’3”, 7’4”, and the following day, he’s like 7’5”, so we’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine.” – 3:06 PM
Sidy Cissoko says Wemby has gotten stronger and likewise, he all the time appears to be like like he’s getting taller: “He appears to be like like he’s nonetheless rising up, someday he appears to be like like he’s 7’3”, 7’4”, and the following day, he’s like 7’5”, so we’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine.” – 3:06 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
Caitlin Clark & Wemby are going to be the faces of basketball very very quickly 😮💨🔥 – 1:13 AM
Caitlin Clark & Wemby are going to be the faces of basketball very very quickly 😮💨🔥 – 1:13 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Watching this USA-Uruguay recreation, I now know what canine or young children appear like for those who’re as tall as Wemby or Boban. – 9:39 PM
Watching this USA-Uruguay recreation, I now know what canine or young children appear like for those who’re as tall as Wemby or Boban. – 9:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most factors per minute by a rookie, 3-Level Period:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Most factors per minute by a rookie, 3-Level Period:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m torn on the thought of Lauri Markkanen to the Spurs.
The match with Wemby, Markkanen, Fortress and Vassell as a core is flawless. That group would rule.
However man, I’d gotten hooked up to the thought of them OKC’ing it, by no means going all-in, and simply perpetually having picks to restock. – 5:00 PM
I’m torn on the thought of Lauri Markkanen to the Spurs.
The match with Wemby, Markkanen, Fortress and Vassell as a core is flawless. That group would rule.
However man, I’d gotten hooked up to the thought of them OKC’ing it, by no means going all-in, and simply perpetually having picks to restock. – 5:00 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
All Cancun Workforce Go 🫵 CP3 would possibly simply get one although with Wemby pic.twitter.com/jjcnJnWvqx – 12:52 PM
All Cancun Workforce Go 🫵 CP3 would possibly simply get one although with Wemby pic.twitter.com/jjcnJnWvqx – 12:52 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
PG to Philly, CP3 joins Wemby, the Magic land KCP, Hartenstein to the Thunder.
Ensure that to maintain checking again in on The Provide Sheet for all of your offseason information: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 11:36 AM
PG to Philly, CP3 joins Wemby, the Magic land KCP, Hartenstein to the Thunder.
Ensure that to maintain checking again in on The Provide Sheet for all of your offseason information: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 11:36 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Each groups ought to nonetheless be very dangerous, however the Pistons including Tobias and the Wizards including Valanciunas ought to elevate them considerably.
San Antonio also needs to take a step ahead with Wemby’s 12 months two leap and the CP3 addition.
A optimistic growth for the Nets’ tank hopes. – 10:33 AM
Each groups ought to nonetheless be very dangerous, however the Pistons including Tobias and the Wizards including Valanciunas ought to elevate them considerably.
San Antonio also needs to take a step ahead with Wemby’s 12 months two leap and the CP3 addition.
A optimistic growth for the Nets’ tank hopes. – 10:33 AM
Extra on this storyline
When Victor Wembanyama threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium final summer time, nobody anticipated the No. 1 choose within the 2023 NBA Draft to make a baseball roster. However he’s performed it, albeit in a non-traditional trend. Skilled Sports activities Authenticator (PSA) has created All-Star dream group rosters based mostly on the most-graded and well-liked baseball playing cards for every place throughout the 2024 season up to now. The rosters for the Nationwide League and American League dream groups are stacked with MLB stars you’d anticipate to see like Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts, Aaron Decide and Mike Trout, however there’s a stunning participant on the AL squad: Wembanyama. -via New York Instances / July 4, 2024
ClutchPoints: Victor Wembanyama crammed up the stat sheet in France’s 50-point exhibition win over Turkey, 96-46: 24 factors 10-of-14 FG 6 rebounds 2-of-4 3PT 4 assists 3 blocks 7 dunks +44 All in 20 minutes of motion 🔥 pic.twitter.com/okyO9s9lRM -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 3, 2024
Enjoying in opposition to Turkey, which is getting ready for the Eurobasket qualifiers, France had a spectacular first outing earlier than the Olympics, getting the 96-46 win. With 16 gamers nonetheless accessible, the French group offered for the primary time the long-awaited Rudy Gobert-Victor Wembanyama duo within the entrance line, who merely dominated the sport. -via EuroHoops.internet / July 3, 2024