Chicago Bulls guard Coby White threw down an emphatic dunk on the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot-3 phenom Victor Wembanyama on Monday night.
Victor Wembanyama has nearly a foot on Coby White, but it didn't matter in the late stages of the game on Monday night. The Bulls had a huge possession late as they were up by one point, and White was able to make a three-point game with a monster dunk over Wembanyama.
Dunking on Victor Wembanyama is not an easy thing to do, especially if you're almost a foot shorter than him. Zach LaVine noted after the game that the Bulls had been joking about trying to dunk on him, and Coby White was actually able to pull it off.
When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, their timeline immediately shifted. Instead of being five years away from competing, the Spurs immediately became relevant again and can chase a title as soon as their young star is ready.
The Chicago Bulls picked up an impressive win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, adding to their impressive collection of victories this season. Led by
Before Monday’s 114-110 Chicago Bulls win over the San Antonio Spurs, Coby White had attempted only two dunks this year. But in the final 30 seconds, he had no choice.
Benny the Bull challenged Victor Wembanyama and his Spurs teammates to a game of chess in the middle of their warmups.
With one rim-shaking dunk, Chicago's Coby White put himself on a short list of those who have challenged Victor Wembanyama and told the tale
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