AJ Dybantsa Gets Strong Words From NBA Legend After Wizards Rookie Takes Heat

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AJ Dybantsa drew the attention of NBA great Michael Redd. GettyAJ Dybansta has already proven himself to the Washington Wizards. Getty

AJ Dybantsa got what may be his first taste of the current culture of podcasting and social media, where one feeds the other, often putting players like the Washington Wizards rookie in difficult situations.

He has largely said and done all the right things in the court of public opinion

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That is, until he stepped on stage and his youth showed in a way that was not well received by some of the internet commentators.

Wizards’ AJ Dybansta Gets Support From Michael Redd

GettyAJ Dybantsa drew some noteworthy support after his on-stage moment.

Dybantsa struggled through a nickname game during an appearance on “The Draymond Green Show” on July 19 while at Fanatics Fest NYC, which peaked when the Washington Wizards rookie failed to properly identify “The Human Highlight Film,” a.k.a., Dominique Wilkins.

Wilkins was seated right next to him on the stage.

Dybantsa’s lack of an answer reached social media, where was highlighted, a reaction that drew the attention of NBA–and, more specifically, Milwaukee Bucks–legend Michael Redd.

“That’s the takeaway?” Redd posted on X on July 20, questioning one prominent handle’s mention of the faux pas and adding that he has “consumed a fair amount of AJ’s content on YouTube, via Overtime, SLAM, and his own channel” and has come to a strong conclusion.

Dybantsa knows ball.

“You can say a lot of things about AJ, but you can’t say he’s not a student of the game. (I know. I’ve been baited again on here, haha.)” Redd said.

“Respectfully, why would he know Nique’s nickname? I was pleasantly surprised he knew Tim Duncan’s. But, in general, if you listen to AJ talk, he references a lot of players who came before him. And that’s rare. That he missed this one isn’t the lowlight. What he generally does know is the highlight.”

Redd capped his message with a saluting emoji and by tagging Dybantsa.

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