The new San Antonio Spurs star had his long-awaited Summer League debut against Charlotte but it went as expected and there was no saving grace at the press conference.
Victor Wembanyama had his long-awaited debut in the NBA Summer League in front of 19 thousand people whose tickets were sold to witness the rivalry between their San Antonio Spurs in the view of Charlotte Hornets In Las Vegas. After the success of the Texan cast, the French who is 19 years old and 2.21 meters confessed “don’t know what he’s doing on the court” in the subsequent press conference after a poor performance on offense.
The first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and the highest-paid rookie in American league history closed out his debut in 9 points but had just two hits from the field in 13 attempts, with no hits on 6 shots behind the 3-point line. After the game ended in a 76-68 victory over the Hornets, he left his feelings about the match at the Thomas & Mack Center.
“It’s a special moment, very special to wear the jersey for the first time. A real honor. Overall, I’m happy that we won the matchthere is no better way to start from here than that, and I honestly don’t know what I’m doing on the court tonight, I’m trying to learn in these next games. The important thing is to be ready for the season.”explained the French giant.
Wembanyama’s performance in his San Antonio Spurs debut
Source: Tycsports
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