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Tracy McGrady gives Victor Wembanyama the ultimate praise

Tracy McGrady knows a thing or two about greatness. He competed against and earned the respect of some of the best players in history during his playing career. The NBA legend had nothing but good words to say about Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday.

A clip of McGrady giving the 22-year-old the ultimate praise continues to circulate on X. It has almost 400,000 views. He made it clear that he believes no one matches what Wembanyama brings night in and night out.

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“He’s the face of the league,” McGrady said. “That man is the best player on both ends of the court. No one in our game has the impact that Wemby has on the basketball court, I’m sorry.”

McGrady highlighted how the San Antonio Spurs superstar has impacted the game. He added that Wembanyama doesn’t need to win a title or MVPs to prove that he’s the best player in the NBA today.

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are ready for the NBA Finals

The NBA Finals media day was held on Tuesday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Spurs players, including Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, among others, looked relaxed and ready to compete for the title. They fielded questions from reporters and interacted with some of them during the event.

Their demeanor said a lot about how much they’ve prepared for the championship series. However, the big test for the team’s young core will begin on Wednesday. Playing at home will help calm their nerves, as it’s time to prove that the bright lights of the NBA Finals won’t be too much for them to handle. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

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