Colin Cowherd makes a bold prediction for Victor Wembanyama
It was a good time at the American Airlines Center, like San Antonio Spurs rolled the Dallas Mavericks 125-92. Extraordinary, the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama broke the franchise record for most points in the season opener. His dominance in Spurs’ opener led to many rave reviews. Especially, Colin Cowherd gave a brave stand about the San Antonio center and what he could accomplish this season.
“At some point, maybe before the All-Star break, Wemby will be the second best player in the league,” Cowherd said on his show The Herd.
Vembanjama was very good for Spurs, scored 40 points while shooting 15 for 21 with 15 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes. His play was so good that it helped give San Antonio a 93-72 lead entering the fourth quarter. after the game He put more work into Vembanjama to prepare for his next game, showing something that could be different in his third season in the NBA.
There were some questions about Vembanyama before the start of the season. The ultimate question was his health, with Vembanjama’s season ended prematurely in the 2024-25 season due to blood clots. But Vembanjama was given full permission to play not too long ago and he looked just as good as he did last season. His elite game against the Mavs last night encouraged Cowherd to make his comments.
“Right now, I think he’s the second most dominant player in the league,” Cowherd added.
Vembanjama was playing good basketball before a blood clot ended his 2024-25 season. He averaged 24.3 points and 11 rebounds per game, and blocked 3.8 shots per game. His long wingspan has made him a force on defense, giving the Spurs a two-way threat that can be effective on both ends of the court.
With a dominant performance against the Mavs on the road, Vembanjama gained more media attention. What he does in the future could potentially put him among the better players in the NBA. The Spurs will next play at the Big Easy as they travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans.
2025-10-23 19:11:00
