With nearly 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, as well as the status of the best blocker in the league, Victor Wembanyama achieved a second high-flying season for the San Antonio Spurs.
If each of his appearances provokes media tidal waves since his arrival in France on the occasion of the NBA Paris Games 2025the 21-year-old Frenchman got used to it with ease, even playing the role of guide with his partners.
« Victor [Wembanyama] is very different in what he does. He is very generous and ensures that we have the maximum experience while we are here,” says Chris Paul at a press conference at the Arena Bercy.
“On the bus, when we came here to train, Vic told us how beautiful it was outside. I say it often, but he is much wiser than his years. He is very intelligent. We talked about the Louvre, when it was built and why… He talked about all that and I loved it. Probably because I’m old (laughs). »
Arriving this summer in San Antonio, the double Olympic champion (2008, 2012) played with many stars such as Blake Griffin, James Harden, Devin Booker and Stephen Curry. He is therefore well placed to talk about Wemby’s progression since his debut in the league.
-“When I signed, everyone was like, ‘lob city‘. (Nickname of the Los Angeles Clippers when Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, in particular, marked the league with their spectacular actions.) »
“But it’s different because Vic is so unique. Everyone expects him to dunk because he’s big, but that’s not what he does at all. He can dribble, he can pass, he can shoot. It does a little bit of everything. That’s why it’s so fun playing with Vic. So I think his alertness on both ends of the floor, offensively and defensively, is something you don’t see all the time. »
“Victor has to be himself. I get to watch him play, see his work ethic and know who he is personally. Only time will tell, but if I were a betting man, I’d bet in his favor. »
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