Victor Wembanyama delivers sad assessment of Spurs after MJ level feat

Victor Wembanyama arguably entered the NBA with more hype to his name than any player in NBA history, except maybe LeBron James. Wembunyama was expected to jump right in and play like a star, and for the most part, that’s what he did.

The 20-year-old averaged 20.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 46.6/31.8/81.4 shooting while also adding 1.3 steals and a league-leading 3.3 blocks. His efficiency could improve, but for the most part, Wemby has lived up to his insane hype.

The 7-foot-4 center has only improved recently, thanks in large part to a slight increase in playing time and Tre Jones starting to play regularly after a failed attempt at the start of the year. Playing point guard, Jeremy Sochan is a more natural forward. Bunyama had his most complete performance as an NBA player on Friday against the Lakers, contributing on both ends of the floor with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 steals. piece.

In that game, Wemby scored 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks against Sacramento. Wimby ended up becoming just the second player in NBA history to record five steals and five blocks in back-to-back games. Can any other player accomplish this feat? Michael Jordan. Wymby didn’t seem to care when he was told about it, which should excite every San Antonio Spurs fan.

When asked if he had done something that only MJ had done, Wembanyama’s response was “I wonder if he did it in victory?”

perfect.

He appreciates that he’s an elite talent, but what separates Jordan from many of the NBA’s elite is that he almost always wins. Despite his stellar individual numbers, most people don’t consider him the “GOAT.” What amazes fans the most is the six championship rings in six finals.

Wembunyama is having one of the best statistical seasons ever as a rookie, but it’s brought little to no team success. The Spurs have been the worst team in the Western Conference all season, currently sitting at 11-48 this season. Only the Wizards and Hornets, two teams that have actively tried to tank, have worse records than the Spurs.

As cool as the statistics are, they mean almost nothing if the Wombies’ games aren’t victorious. The Spurs have only lost to two strong Western Conference foes, the Kings and Lakers, which shows that Vunbanyama does provide great value, but he just can’t help the team get over the hump.

It’s sad to see a young player take responsibility for his team’s brutality, but it’s encouraging that all he seems to care about is winning games. He’s growing into a leader before our eyes, and maybe he can lead the Spurs to some wins in the future in the same way he started in the second half of his rookie season.