Victor Wembanyama did not shine too much last night, during his third preseason outing in the Spurs jersey. Clumsy (3/10), the Frenchman, for example, waited until the second half to convert his first basket of the match. He finished with 15 points and 6 rebounds in 21 minutes, remaining on the bench during the fourth quarter. San Antonio still disposed of Houston (117-103) under the eyes of Tony Parker and Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly, who will compete in the Grand Prix of the Americas next weekend. “Wemby” still sparked, and showed a sample of his technical and physical qualities, with and without the ball (see bottom of page).
And above all he delighted the public by mystifying Reggie Bullock with a… small bridge (see above). A gesture which is reminiscent of one of the former glories of Spurs, the Argentinian Manu Ginobili, often present around the team. “When it is effective, there is no reason not to try an action,” Victor Wembanyama then explained to the press (via BeBasket). “It’s a very effective move, I’ve been watching it for weeks and waiting for the right opportunity to do it. I don’t want to limit myself to what I know how to do and conventional actions, I want to continue exploring the game. Sometimes I improvise and surprise myself. When it’s effective, there’s no reason not to try something.” Enough to make us a little more impatient to see him at work this season, which will begin for him and the Spurs on October 25 with a duel of neighbors against Dallas.