In the second preseason game of what NBA fans are hoping will be a long and exciting career, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama started living up to the hype and showed that he might really be the league’s next legitimate unicorn.
Wembanyama already shined in his first preseason game, in which he went toe-to-toe with Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but one-upped that outing with his performance on Friday night.
In 23 minutes of action at home in a win over the Miami Heat, Wembanyama had 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting – including a 3-pointer – four rebounds, four assists and three blocks. The 7-foot-4 sensation from France did a little bit of everything and absolutely wowed fans with his skills and feats of athleticism. NBA fans online totally loved it too.
Spurs coach Greg Popovich said after the win:
“I called one play for him all night… He just did that because he’s a good basketball player and understands how to play. So, we have to make sure we blend that with everything else we have.”
Indeed, it would foolish for the Spurs to not play around this marvel of a basketball player.
Here’s a bit of what Wembanyama pulled off Friday night that made sports fans divert their attention to San Antonio.