Caleb Wilson calls for LeBron, then settles for a fadeaway

ESPN's fast-starting Short has viewers debating the shot choice as much as the confidence behind it.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 128,817 views a day, 14 times a normal first day on this channel (9,556).

Caleb Wilson tried it 😭

A defensive switch gives Caleb Wilson an opportunity he doesn't want his teammates to interrupt. With LeBron James in front of him, he signals for everyone to clear out.

ESPN's Short follows the possession through its less-than-dream finish. Wilson tries going left, James stays with him, and the move becomes a step-back fadeaway over an outstretched contest. The shot misses the rim. Calling for the matchup and getting the shot you want are different things.

The clip drew nearly 130,000 views before its first full day, far beyond ESPN's usual start for Shorts. Its comment section was also roughly eight times busier than usual.

Viewers are picking apart that decision to pull up rather than keep driving. Others focus on Wilson's willingness to ask for the ball against James at all, treating the attempt as a chance to test himself against an all-time great. ESPN's on-screen caption puts the emphasis there too: he called for the isolation after the switch, rather than simply finding himself stuck with it.

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What viewers say

Caleb tried it and almost had it! Gotta respect his fearlessness.
@Ziti_MasterSee it on YouTube
All that space and it ended with a fadeaway. Solid defense 👑
@simeonjones7059See it on YouTube
I love the confidence....how often does a rookie with expectations to be great come into the league and get a chance to go 1v1 for a play against an alltime great like Bron? Gotta love that he didnt shy away from the moment! Go get it young fella
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