Joakim Noah reveals his excitement for Victor Wembanyama ahead of the Playoffs

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During his playing career, Joakim Noah was one of the most unique centers in the league. He was the prototypical playmaking center, but he combined that with elite defense and a loud personality.

Through the years, the center position has evolved. The pinnacle of this evolution is San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama. Unsurprisingly, Noah is a big fan of Wembanyama and his development as a true star.

Joakim Noah celebrates Victor Wembanyama's amazing skill set

Wembanyama has been the primary reason behind the Spurs' ascent to being the second-best team in the Western Conference. This is a familiar development for longtime Spurs fans because this is what it felt like with Tim Duncan.

The Frenchman is one of the most unbelievable players of all time, and that shows with his unique impact. He is pretty unguardable on offense, but he shines the most with his generational defensive impact.

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As a fellow center, Noah knows what it is like to play at the highest level of the NBA. However, he is still dumbfounded by everything that Wembanyama has done throughout his three years as a professional.

"Is Wemby ready? You know it’s like when you played, and nobody had seen anything like that. With LeBron, something similar, like athletically, what he could do. But Wemby is getting to blocks, the way he is handling the ball," Noah said on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O'Neal.

"I feel like I’m watching somebody do new sh*t every time he steps on the court. I’m really hoping the Spurs can get out of the West."

That kind of praise is huge for Wembanyama because Noah is an underrated legend. He managed to compete for the MVP in an era when LeBron James and Kevin Durant were involved in heated competition.

Now, Wembanyama appears to be the next torchbearer for centers. Noah appreciates that kind of evolution, and the rest of the league are aware of Wembanyama's star power moving forward.

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