Keegan-Michael Key summons his Mr. Garvey persona to attempt Victor Wembanyama’s name

The author, an educator with 17 years of experience, emphasizes the importance of correctly pronouncing students' names, even if they are complex, and always asks for confirmation. They contrast this with Keegan-Michael Key's famous "substitute teacher" comedy sketch character, Mr. Garvey, who deliberately mispronounces names with "hostile aplomb" and stands by his incorrect versions.

The author notes the sketch's enduring popularity, leading to fans often asking Key to read athletes' names in character. A recent example featured Key attempting to pronounce San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama's name. The author humorously suggests Key would struggle as a Spurs interim coach, listing other Spurs players with difficult-to-pronounce names (Emanuel* Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Tiago Splitter, Beno Udrih, Boban Marjanovic, Sandro Mamukelashvili), implying that only "Tee-MOH-thee Done-CAN" (Tim Duncan) might be easy for him. *The author adds they enjoy sharing the moment Tim Duncan mispronounced Manu Ginobili's name on draft night.

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