In a recent podcast episode of “The Deep 3,” which was released on May 31, 2025, the chat with the 2025 NBA Draft potential clients suspiciously turned from basketball to an interesting direction.
Amidst discussions about draft preparations and on-court goals during the NBA Combine, a viral internet debate stole the show: Who would win in a hypothetical clash between 100 men and one gorilla? This issue was both funny and interesting.
Gorilla or Teamwork: Prospects Pick Their Side
The prospects were forthcoming, expressing a combination of humor, distrust, and inventive strategies in this very odd situation.
When social media discussed a gorilla and its brute power against the number of humans present, the players’ ideas went from complete negation of human beings’ possibility of succeeding in this to confident blueprints of their success.
Starting with Duke’s standout, Cooper Flagg, expressed optimism about the power of numbers. “100 me will win, especially if I can have that link. Where you don’t have to say anything, you can just think it,” Flagg quipped, emphasizing teamwork with, “I think my boys over here are going to hold it down.”
Rutgers forward Ace Bailey, however, was firmly Team Gorilla, citing its overwhelming might. “The gorilla winning… There’s no way 100 of me is beating a gorilla,” he admitted, adding, “Do you know like the strength of the gorilla? That’s pretty goddamn strong, bro.”
Texas guard Trey Johnson shared Bailey’s doubts, focusing on the gorilla’s power. “Look at me and look at the gorilla… one hit, one punch, and I might fall,” he said, estimating he’d need “a thousand” versions of himself to win. Similarly, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper envisioned chaos, stating, “Y’all going to rush him. He’s going to throw at least 20 people off like this.”
Lastly, Duke center Khaman Maluach backed humanity with a bold strategy. “100 of me is killing a gorilla… We sacrifice the first 10 people. Everybody else, we’re gonna be able to kill the gorilla,” he declared. These varied takes, blending humor and strategy, humanized the prospects, making this viral debate a memorable detour from basketball talk.
The “100 men vs. one gorilla” debate exploded and didn’t stop with the prospects. NBA legends such as Kevin Durant sided with the gorilla’s sheer strength, Victor Wembanyama pursued determination of info saying a “100 dedicated men” would win based on numbers knowledge, but stated there would be casualties.
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The takes shared in Overtime’s popular post created excitement, showing that this strange question interested basketball’s biggest stars.
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