It's been over 2 years since the 7-foot duo faced off with each other in FIBA basketball, and the hype certainly did not disappoint.

In one of the most anticipated preseason NBA games of all time, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren and the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama took to the stage, marking the beginning of what NBA fans hope will be a long rivalry.

In this video essay, we break down the first of many games between Holmgren and Wembanyama and discuss how Chet fits within the Thunder alongside players like Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Lu Dort.

0:00 The Debute of Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren
0:26 Chet and Wemby Matchup
0:58 Holmgren on playing against Wemby
1:31 Chet Holmgren's First Half
1:48 Victor Wembanyama on Chet
2:02 Chet's Continual Growth
2:29 What to expect from Chet Holmgren
3:22 Gregg Popovich's Thoughts