The French player of the San Antonio Spurs has been on everyone’s lips since the start of this NBA season.
Victor Wembanyama took his first steps on NBA floors this year. Regularly in the top 10 of the most beautiful actions, the highlights machine never ceases to make a name for himself. The only fly in the ointment are his stats, which are still pretty poor if we’re being objective.
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Greg Popovich’s mantra (his coach) about Victor Wembanyama
Former military man and coach Greg Popovich is an iconic NBA coach. Recently, in a press conference, the latter evokes the following mantra about his colt Victor Wembanyama : “Work in progress” (understand “in progress”). Pop is well aware that his star player is going to have to take care of his stat lines if he wants to continue to make NBA history, and according to him, it’s in progress…
The mantra of New York Knicks fans
At a recent match against the Knicks de New-York, Wemby had the bitter experience of meeting his first haters. Thus, in the stands of the Madisson Square Garden, the audience could be heard shouting loudly in chorus “Overrated” (which means “overrated” in French). So it’s understandable that fans in New York aren’t necessarily carrying this young player in their hearts.
Le mantra Victor Wembanyama?
For the moment, even if no cult phrase sticks to the player’s skin, he seems to see remain humble: “Stay humble” he often repeats during his press conferences. Eager to make progress to show Texas fans what he’s capable of, Wemby continues to work and hopes to keep improving. At the moment, San Antonio has one of the worst records in the NBA, with 25 losses and just 4 wins.