By Mathieu S. | NBA Editor
Author of new carnage, this time against the Wizards, Victor Wembanyama has made a lot of talk about him. The Frenchman can count on the support of his coach, who is honest with the media about his performance.
Criticized in recent weeks because of his three-point shooting, Victor Wembanyama responded on the floor by… taking even more winning shots. It must be said that the person concerned has never doubted his long-distance shooting, even if he will inevitably have less good shots in the future. But with a 20/37 over the last three meetings, the improvement is quite clear.
It is not for nothing if the Spurs have won two of the last three meetings, with Wemby increasingly involved offensively. The difference is notable for the Frenchman, who has only one ambition for this campaign: to compete in the playoffs. And for that, scoring three points and becoming a real shooting threat won't be too much.
Spurs coach cashes on Wembanyama
What is certain is that Spurs are obviously very happy with this turn of events. Wembanyama has the green light from the staff to try his luck at long distance, and even Mitch Johnson is satisfied. Once at the press conference, he had things to say about his player's performance for this match NBA.
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Mitch Johnson sur Victor Wembanyama : “If you look at his three-point shots, we’re talking about shots that were in rhythm. His gravity on the pitch is something truly unique. So when he starts putting baskets quite far from the basket, this gravity increases for sure. »
A Wemby who puts his shots is necessarily a great opportunity for the other players to shine and have more space on the floor. Hence the mention of “gravity”.
It should still be noted that Wembanyama will not always be as adept at three points over time, but it remains impressive to see. Excellent news for the Spurs who return to a balanced record of 6-6 today, with the hope of having launched their season. It will be necessary to confirm shortly against LeBron James' Lakers.
In all of this, does the San Antonio coach finally have the time to savor such talent on the field? Well not really, especially when his team conceded 130 points, including 39 in the last quarter.
Mitch Johnson : “I certainly appreciate seeing such talent. But I don't know if it's the case much during the match, because I'm stressed because of the 130 points conceded, but it's a unique talent. »
Mitch Johnson was the first to be fascinated by the Victor Wembanyama show, which shocked the basketball world again this Wednesday evening. An exceptional performance for the Frenchman, and it is undoubtedly not the last.
