NBA's embrace of Victor Wembanyama highlights questions about past treatment of Nikola Jokic

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The NBA is embracing Victor Wembanyama as its new face, contrasting with the league's past reluctance to fully embrace Nikola Jokic. This difference in reception raises questions about potential racial bias, as Jokic, a dominant European player, faced skepticism while Wembanyama, also European, is widely celebrated. Commentators and players previously questioned European players' ability to be the NBA's top figure, a narrative now seemingly absent with Wembanyama's rise.


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