By Mathieu S. | Sports editor
Victor Wembanyama continues his momentum after a monstrous month of December. He has just dominated the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic, and we have to believe that this delights Kevin O’Connor. He sees big for the future of the Frenchman.
The Spurs have been doing better in recent weeks, with great victories on the courts NBA. This was seen this Friday evening with a success against the Nuggets by a Nikola Jokic, however exceptional. But Victor Wembanyama responded perfectly on the floor with 35 points. Author of a crazy month of December, the Frenchman has no plans to stop.
It’s hard to believe he won’t be an All-Star next month when you see his performances. THE Spur must earn his first selection for the All-Star game, while the DPOY should return to him in a few months barring any surprises. We could see his impact against the Nuggets and even Jokic was in great difficulty with 36 shots for 41 points.
A new trophy soon for Wembanyama?
Knowing that Rudy Gobert is far away and that the main competitors are Anthony Davis and Dyson Daniels, without forgetting Draymond Green, Of the flesh remains the favorite for the DPOY today. It would take a turnaround or injury for him not to win, but maybe he can aim for something else too very soon.
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While he will be a natural contender every year for DPOY, MVP will also be in the debate once the Spurs win more consistently in the Western Conference. In any case, this is the opinion of Kevin O’Connor, who quickly posted a message after the victory over the Nuggets. And it’s hard to disagree.
@KevinOConnorNBA: “Next year, I think Victor will win his first MVP. The first in a long series. »
We don’t know if Victor will win it next year, but you don’t have to wait long to find him in the rumors. This Friday, the NBA also classified it 5th for this trophy after a titanic month of December. Once San Antonio racks up more wins, there is no doubt that Wemby’s name will be in the top positions.
But it’s not a certainty either. With Joel Embiid, if he’s not injured, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and this year’s favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, competition is important for the future. However, Wembanyama has everything it takes to covet this trophy, especially with his defense as a bonus.
An MVP for Victor Wembanyama? It doesn’t seem crazy, even if winning it next year will be anything but a gift. But when we see his match this Friday evening, we say to ourselves that the Frenchman should win everything at some point in his career.
