Victor Wembanyama has been a force to be reckoned with this season. With his incredible performances so far, he will likely get the opportunity to play in his first All-Star game.
Many believe Wemby could go down as one of the all-time greats in the NBA. Some even went as far as to say he could be the new face of the league when LeBron James finally calls it quits.
In a recent sit-down interview with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Wembanyama discussed his and the NBA’s future. Windhorst asked Wemby how he would feel about becoming the next face of the league if given the opportunity.
“I’d embrace it for sure, but I also keep in mind that this is not the way to approach things,” Victor Wembanyama said. “Thinking about becoming the greatest of all time, this is not the way to approach things. For me, the way I approach things is making sure I’m the guy in the NBA today that works the hardest.”
“I’d embrace it for sure [being the face of the NBA]. … [but] this is not the way to approach things – thinking about becoming the greatest of all-time. I approach things [by] making sure I’m the guy in the NBA today that works the hardest.”
—Wembypic.twitter.com/tSJNv7icjG
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks star has been undeniable this season, averaging 24.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 4.0 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He is shooting 47.7% from the field including 35.4% from beyond the arc.
If Wemby maintains his blocking average above 4.0 until the end of the season, he will be the first-ever NBA player to achieve that feat this century and will be the first since Dikembe Mutombo during the 1995-96 NBA season.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs defeat the Pacers in Paris
The NBA opened up its 2025 Global Games series in Paris, France on Thursday, and Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs seized victory over the Indiana Pacers in the series’ first game this year.
Wemby finished the game with 30 points, 12 of which came from beyond the arc. He also tallied 11 rebounds, six assists, five blocks, and one steal for the 140-110 victory over the Pacers.
1 minute and 34 seconds of Victor Wembanyama being an incredible NBA player at 21 years old already. pic.twitter.com/lRv2h5uL4l
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) January 23, 2025
The game was the first of two that the Spurs and the Pacers will play at the Accor Arena in paris. Both teams will get a rest day before they play their second match on Saturday, January 25, and Wembanyama and the Spurs will look to continue their winning streak.
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