MORE: Henderson channeled inner CP3 with playmaking vs. He showed growth with his playmaking and vocal leadership, and he seemingly made it a point to attack Wembanyama with every opportunity he got. His deadly midrange jumper was falling and his renowned speed and explosiveness looked even faster than we last saw. Henderson had that look in his eye the entire night, showing his fearless competitiveness from the get-go. Henderson and Wembanyama battled as if the winner was going to be the first to hear their name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the conclusion of the contest. On each baseline, there were NBA and WNBA stars, ranging from Chris Paul and Devin Booker to A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray, accompanied by their WNBA championship trophy.Īnd despite being a friendly exhibition game, the on-court intensity felt nothing of the sort, matching the magnitude of the spectators who came to see the event's main characters.

Look in any direction in the arena and there was an NBA scout or executive, with the number of talent evaluators and decision-makers said to be north of 200. The first night at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada - the Ignite's new home court - was a moment that those in attendance will not soon forget.

Fast forward to 2018 when Luka Doncic and Trae Young were traded for each other on draft night, giving us the most recent rivalry that still draws attention any time they share the floor.Īfter the performances Wembanyama and Henderson put on in a pair of showcase games in Las Vegas this week, it immediately feels like the tandem is destined to be attached at the hip. To a lesser extent, the 2005 draft class' Chris Paul and Deron Williams was a heated debate for a moment in their careers.

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony's rivalry began in high school before they were selected first and third overall, respectively, in 2003. Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon carried that torch in 1984.

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