This Friday evening, no kimono for Teddy Riner, nor steering wheel for Esteban Ocon. The two French athletes take on the provisional role of coaches of the two teams of “celebrities” competing on the parquet floor of Accor Arena, this Friday evening, between the two NBA meetings opposing San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers.
Present at a press conference just before the start of the evening, the Judo Olympic champion and the Formula 1 pilot, sitting in the stands last night during the Victor Wembanyama festival, spoke of all the admiration they have on Pivot tricolor.
“I was impressed by his game yesterday,” says Esteban Ocon. Especially when he triggered the second, that he chained the baskets … The doctors will probably confirm it but someone who grows quickly often loses in coordination, in speed, in control. And, he does not lose anything and worked extremely well. It is more than 2.20 m and seeing it move like a 1.80 m guy is really impressive. He has time to write his legend but he is off to. »»
-To the question, where to place him in the history of French sport, at only 21, Teddy Riner has developed to him: “I don't know what people are based on. On salary? On victories? He still has a lot to do on a sporting level. He crossed an important CAP in the NBA. He progresses, he asserts himself. What we will remember tomorrow is not his salary are the medals. To get into the Pantheon, you have to get titles. »»
Before the two look at each other and laugh at the conclusion of Riner on Wemby: “He is a hitman!” »»