In just over a year on the courts which have seen the biggest stars of basketball, Victor Wembanyama has exceeded all the expectations placed on him. And now, the question is how far the French prodigy who has just celebrated his 100th game in the NBA will go.
35 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. For his 100th game in the NBA, and his 21st birthday, Victor Wembanyama delivered a great performance Friday night against the Denver Nuggets of superstar Nikola Jokić, allowing the Spurs to win 113-110. A sheet of impressive statistics in line with the exploits achieved by the man who wears number 1 of the San Antonio team since June 2023.
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“Victor’s ceiling is immense”
Selected in first position in the team which saw the emergence of talents from beyond American borders, such as the French Tony Parker, or the Argentinian Manu Ginóbili, the native of Yvelines exceeds all the expectations that the “Grande Ligue” has placed in him. And now, all observers are wondering how far the tricolor prodigy will go. For now, one thing is certain, “Victor’s ceiling is immense,” says Tom Orsborn, journalist who has followed the Spurs for 39 years for the San Antonio Express News. “He displays unprecedented numbers and statistics, and so far we have only seen a small part of what he can do.”
-If the numbers are historic, Victor Wembanyama is also historic in his style of play. A very important specificity for the 2m24 player. “I’m not trying to show off, but it’s true that I try to find new ways to improve my game, I’m not afraid of being unconventional,” he confides.
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Victor Wembanyama’s extraordinary performances should allow him to earn his first All Star selection next February, undoubtedly the first of a very long list.
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