Missed match for the San Antonio Spurs. Sunday, Victor Wembanyama’s teammates conceded their first defeat of the NBA season in Phoenix (130-118). After a thunderous start to the season, the Frenchman missed out on his match, compiling only 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks in 34 minutes of play.
“Wemby” thus signs his worst performance of the season, having never scored less than 24 points since the first day. This is only the third time in 123 NBA games that the 21-year-old has finished below 10 points. Even in defense, usually his strong point, he seemed in difficulty, often found wanting by opposing offensives.
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“They executed their defensive plan really well. They seemed to anticipate absolutely everything we did, and that made things complicated for us. In the future, we will have to be more precise and more responsive in our responses”recognizes the Frenchman in comments reported by BasketUSA. Before adding: “It wasn’t so much the physical harshness that I felt the most, it was more their ability to take me together intelligently. »
“He must be better”
Aware that the best NBA teams will adapt to the game of his nugget, Mitch Johnson expects more from his player. “We didn’t start with the right approach, and when you face a ready team, it can be a very long evening”he declares, relayed by The Parisian.
“He has to be better, but everyone has to be better. He will face a variety of defenses this season, and very different player profiles“, continues the Spurs coach. For Wembanyama, this defeat is a lesson. “I’m going to watch the footage again, because it’s a good learning match for us. We’re going to see this type of defense again, that’s for sure.”concludes the Frenchman.
