Victor Wembanyama puts referee on the spot with soccer challenge but the ref reveals some hidden skills
At least one NBA official appears to have a soccer background.
By this point, everyone knows that Victor Wembanyama is a man of many talents. One of those talents that stood out to many fans was when video clips went viral of the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama playing soccer in Costa Rica during vacation. A man of that size shouldn't be so good with his feet.
Wemby got another chance to show off his soccer skills this week, but on the basketball court. With the San Antonio Spurs up by 25 points at the end of the third quarter against the Utah Jazz , Wemby decided to juggle a soccer ball before kicking it over to the referee.
To Wembanyama's surprise, NBA official Aaron Smith took the liberty to keep the ball up in the air with some juggling of his own. Clearly, Smith has a bit of a soccer background himself. It was a cool moment in what turned out to be a blowout by the Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama is a true soccer fanatic
Wembanyama's first primary sport was actually soccer. As he grew taller, he was pigeonholed into being a goalkeeper due to his long frame. Eventually, he grew out of the sport and began focusing solely on basketball .
The Frenchman has a true love for the sport of soccer, though. Whenever given the opportunity with a ball by his feet, Wemby likes showing off what could have been if he hadn't grown so tall.
