Victor Wembanyama vs. Scoot Henderson: WILD First Matchup Reaction

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🗓️ 5 October 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann give their instant reaction after attending the G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92 game in Las Vegas featuring the two top prospects in the 2023 NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. They break down why Wembanyama might be the best NBA draft prospect since LeBron James, how Scoot Henderson is already exceeding early expectations, and debate just how far teams should go to try to land the top pick in next year's draft. Hosts: Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann Production Assistance: Dylan Berkey & Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Mac Jones is ripped.
0:02.7	The Celtics may actually trade for Kevin Durant, and the Ringer has a new Boston show.
0:06.8	I'm Brian Barrett, a host of Off the Pike to Show Covering All Things Boston Sports.
0:11.3	I'll have shows multiple times a week covering your favorite teams and with your favorite
0:14.9	Ringer and local guests.
0:16.3	Plus, maybe Bill will stop by to rant about the socks.
0:19.4	Follow Off the Pike with me, Brian Barrett, now on Spotify.
0:38.2	Hey, this is Kevin O'Connor.
0:39.4	We have a special edition emergency podcast with me and Jake Holleman following the
0:45.3	debut of Victor Wembeanyama and Scoot Henderson.
0:48.2	We were in the building tonight, fired up seeing these guys exceed expectations.
0:52.9	Victor Wembeanyama with 37 points on 7-11 from the three Scoot Henderson with 28 points,
0:58.5	9 assists, 5 rebounds, led the ignite to the victory.
1:03.1	But man, Kyle, Victor Wembeanyama is definitely the guy tonight that I want to talk about
1:09.2	first because I came away tonight after watching him drop 37, 5 blocks, dominate on
1:15.0	defense.
1:16.0	I think it's official.
1:18.1	Victor Wembeanyama is the best projected number one pick since LeBron James.
1:23.2	Whoa.
1:24.2	It's going back a long way.
1:25.5	You start to round and look at what the high spike points are of can't miss guys at
1:32.5	that level.
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