Victor Wembanyama drew praise from Giannis Antetokounmpo for leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, as the Greek Freak called him “unguardable” and a “nightmare” after the game.
The San Antonio Spurs center admirably came back from a knee contusion after colliding with Antetokounmpo early in the first quarter, and Wembanyama eventually finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks, and five three-pointers on 7-for-12 shooting from the field in 22 minutes.
“At one time, (Victor Wembanyama) is going to be in his final level, and then he’s going to be a nightmare. And I hope when that is, I’m out of the league, retired. But also, because I’m a competitor, I would love playing against the best. I would love to see and face that final stage before I’m too old,” Antetokounmpo said of Wembanyama.
“He’s pretty much unguardable. The only way you can guard a player like that, you just gotta be physical, try to push him off his spot. The moment he’s able to keep on growing his game and growing as a player and getting older, he’s going to try and figure out his spot, and no matter what the test is, you will always have the answers,” he continued. “I believe as long as he stays healthy, he’s the future of this league. The sky is the limit.”
San Antonio Spurs News: Mitch Johnson lauds the team’s “clean” offense vs. Milwaukee Bucks
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson complimented the team’s offense against the Milwaukee Bucks, as they shot 51 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range, while generating 28 assists.
“I thought our offense was really clean and sharp tonight, just in terms of execution and spacing, and, most importantly, it felt like our best passing game. Not to go through the whole season right now is maybe a strong word, but in a while. It was a sharp passing game where the basketball had energy, finding people early, and that allowed the person catching the ball some really good opportunities, decisions, and options,” Johnson stated via KENS5.
“I thought we got a lot of easier looks tonight. The ball kind of changed sides a couple of times, and then we found an open man late or were in transition. And instead of trying to go up on three people, we found somebody on the weak side, wide open. The way we were moving the ball early, I feel like everybody just being able to just touch the ball,” Stephon Castle added.
