2023-11-03 09:42:18
Nineteen years old, 5 NBA games under the clock and here is Victor Wembanyama already the author of an XXL performance, with 38 points scored against Phoenix this Thursday. The French basketball prodigy contributed considerably to the victory of the Spurs, 132 to 121. Above all, he shone at all levels, with dunks or even killer mid-distance or three-point shots, almost impossible to counter given her size.
Enough to impress his opponents. Starting with Kevin Durant, one of his idols, double NBA champion (2017 and 2018). “I don’t see anyone like him in the NBA,” assured the leader of the Suns after the defeat. I know we’re both tall and skinny, I know he watched me play when I was younger, but he watched a lot of others and took inspiration from them. It is unique. He will create his own story.”
And added: “He’s good, he’s really good. He didn’t do too much, didn’t carry the ball too much, wasn’t too individual, he kept it simple, that’s what great players do. »
His trainer Gregg Popovich was satisfied. “He is a multifaceted player,” he explained. He will pass if someone is in a good position for a shot, but he also has enough confidence to take the shots and he has made some incredible plays. »
“Were we impressed by what Victor did? We trained together all summer. No, we are used to seeing him do that, we know that he has this ability, this talent, added Jeremy Sochan, the Spurs leader and teammate of Wemby. We trust him, we believe in him. And he showed tonight who he was.”
“Succeed in big actions to extinguish your opponents”
The native of Yvelines did not seem to get excited after the meeting. Decisive? “It’s obligatory to be ambitious,” Wembanyama assumed at a press conference. “In every match we try to find the right way to hurt the other team, tonight it happened like that, maybe tomorrow it will be someone else,” he explained. . But someone had to do it. In the fourth quarter in the NBA, you have to make big plays to shut down your opponents. »
Last in the Western Conference last season with 22 wins and 60 losses), Gregg Popovich’s Spurs – the youngest squad in the NBA – have had an unexpected start to the season with 3 wins and 2 losses. They have a meeting with Toronto this Sunday for their next championship match.
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