Victor Wembanyama broke his own career record on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. On fire against the Washington Wizards, the Frenchman scored 50 points, his best total in the NBA. The 20-year-old was particularly comfortable on the 3-point line. But this clearly doesn’t please a certain Austin Rivers.
Victor Wembanyama caught fire during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Sparkling against the Washington Wizardsthe Frenchman achieved his best total in NBA by scoring 50 points and helping the San Antonio Spurs to win (139-130). The 20-year-old was particularly comfortable on the 3-point line (8/16). But this does not please Austin Rivers.
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“He should live under the basket!”
« I don’t mind him shooting 3-pointers. What bothers me is that it becomes his identity. Not to mention all the shots he takes, he hovers around the 3-point line too much. I don’t know what his percentages are or how many 3-pointers he takes per game. All I know is he spends too much time on the perimeter, dammit. I don’t like it. It drives me crazy. He should live under the basket! Stay down there and settle for tip-ins. He should put 7 putbacks per game. No dunks, putbacks after rebounds. Do pick-and-rolls, serve your outsides, get rebounds, bring the ball up, do euro-steps and no one will be able to counter you, Vic. No one has an answer for you. Plus, you’re so light and skinny that every touch on you feels like a foul » first railed the former Los Angeles Clippersnow a free agent, in comments reported by Let’s talk basketball.
“He’s a specimen we’ve never seen in the NBA”
« Keep him away from the 3-point line. I’m not saying he isn’t capable of shining in that zone or taking 2 to 3 shots there per game. He’s a specimen we’ve never seen in the NBA, a freak. I know all that. I am for the evolution of the game. I am for Victor making 3-point step-backs, but not seven per game. One or two is enough, man. And start your matches by playing indoors. Dominate inside, over and over again, to the point where you’ll get an open 3-point shot any day since the defense will be afraid of you inside. This way, you will have the choice to take the shots you want » then added Austin Rivers. It remains to be seen if Victor Wembanyama follow this wise advice or not.
