2023-11-27 11:21:27
Denver Nuggets rookie Jalen Pickett was surprised by the size of Victor Wembanyama’s hands during their weekend showdown. Before the game against the San Antonio Spurs, Pickett and the Denver players shook hands with Wembanyama and the other Spurs players, and the former couldn’t help but marvel at the size of the Frenchman’s hands.
Speaking to his teammate after the game, Pickett was still talking about Wembanyama’s hands, even in the middle of the match. “His hand went all the way here,” the young “nugget” of the Nuggets keeps repeating.
The size of our Frenchie’s hands has fascinated Americans since his arrival across the Atlantic. The comparison with those of Michael Jordan or the ridiculous size of a baseball in his palm, has already sparked a number of comments among NBA followers, further accentuating the “Wemby” phenomenon in the United States.
Wemby still higher statistically
On the sporting side, the Nuggets won a big 134-120 victory on Sunday, which allowed them to improve their record to 11-6. Nikola Jokic led the way with 39 points and 11 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama and his big hands have lived up to the expectations placed on him this season and has had a good start to the season so far. In the 17 games he has played so far, the center has averaged 19.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks.
While San Antonio was outscored by the Nuggets, Wembanyama became the first player since James Harden in 2019 to record a stat line of 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 blocks in a game. He is also the first big player to do so since Anthony Davis in 2014. On Sunday, the Spurs lost their 12th game in a row. They remain in last place in the West with a record of 3-14 after a decent 3-2 start. However, Wembanyama remained optimistic and had faith in his team. “I have confidence in them. I have confidence in the coach, one of the best of all time. There’s no way it won’t work. I know it will work one day,” he told the press.
The Spurs and Wembanyama have preached patience since his arrival, after being selected as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Even if the results are not immediate, his performances have been excellent for a rookie, and with Gregg Popovich, who supports him unconditionally, the Spurs will certainly see better days in the coming months.
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