Victor Wembanyama is already a media superstar in the league. But, whether due to honesty or innocence, there are times when he still does not seem aware of the impact of his words on the NBA environment. The one from the San Antonio Spurs has sat down with Sports Illustrated to answer your ‘burning questions’ questionnaire. His answer to the question about what has surprised him most about the NBA in his first season is priceless.
«I think in a positive and negative sense, it is what the truly great are like. Some of them impress and inspire me with the way they approach the game every night. However, others that I used to like, now I have the feeling that they do not deserve that consideration. It doesn’t seem like they work as much as I thought,” reveals the Frenchman naturally. Obviously, it does not mention any names, but it is still interesting that it points directly to a portion of the players considered stars of the league.
Right after, Wembanyama talks about the players he admires, feeling disappointed by some he followed before entering the league, but saving the names of Rudy Gober and, especially, Kevin Durant “because I’ve seen what’s behind the cameras.” .
Wemby, the Olympic Games and marriage to Chris Paul
Wemby not only has time to discover the pie with certain players who enjoy star status. Also to ponder other issues that have affected and will affect your past and immediate future. Between winning a ring or an Olympic gold (which he fell just short of this summer), the Frenchman takes the medal. “You have fewer opportunities to win one during your career,” like someone who knows that the opportunity for the ring will present itself sooner or later. Regarding Chris Paul, he predicts that “he will help us grow as the youngest team in the league, we have a lot to learn from him. “It is difficult to find a player with more knowledge than him on the court and can transmit it to us.”
Finally, the center closes the interview by saying that Wilt Chamberlain would be the former player he would most like to play with. «It’s very intriguing. “He was an anomaly for his time.”
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