Victor Wembanyamathe number 1 of the 2023 NBA Draft selected by the San Antonio Spurs, landed in the NBA Summer Leagues with the band that LeBron James put on him that “it’s not a unicorn, it’s a 2.20 alien”.
Two games later the young Frenchman of 19 years and 2.23 m. will not play again in Las Vegas Summer League by decision of the Spurs.
In his NBA debut, the French colossus signed 18 points (41% shooting from the field), 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in 27 minutes on average in both of their games in the NBA Summer Leagues.
I am going to sit down with the Spurs to find out what the next few months will be like. When to go on vacation, when to start training… What I know is that I will have two to three months to come and they will change my life
Victor Wembanyama
“I’m going to sit down with the Spurs to find out what the next few months will be like. When to go on vacation, when to start training, training in San Antonio or anywhere else. What I know is that I will have two to three months coming and they are going to change my life”, acknowledged the one from Le Chesnay.
Wembanyama is a bit saturated with basketball at this point in the season
Wembanyama acknowledged being a bit saturated with basketball at this point in the season: “In the last month, I think 50% of my calendar was basketball. I understand that it’s a special moment in my life, but I’m happy that it’s over. I just I want to play”.
About his participation in the Summer League, the French “alien” of 2.23 explained, referring to the last game in which he stood out with 27 points (7 of 10 on 2-point shots, 2 of 4 on 3-pointers and 7 of 12 free throws), 12 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks in just 27 minutes at the Thomas & Mack Center, that “I would have liked to win the game. I think I could have done more to help my team win this game. We have to keep learning.”
Wembanyama’s first great show in the NBA: his players with the Spurs in the Summer League
“I think the best show for the fans is to win. It’s obvious that it’s only about the Summer League. But yes, I think they can see us progress. So I think we give them a good show,” he said.
Why did Wembanyama improve so much from Game 1 to Game 2 of the NBA Summer League?
Victor Wembanyama explained the reason for his great improvement between the first and second games: “I felt more comfortable with myself and with my body on the field, and I had only done two training sessions and one game. I’m starting to get going.” “.
I make a lot of mistakes, but the game is still less physical than in France
Victor Wembanyama
“I make a lot of mistakes, but the game is still less physical than in France,” said the prodigy.
2023-07-11 05:52:05
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