“Great demonstration of basketball”
Courtesy of Anthony Edwards to set the tone for the All-Star Game, Victor Vembanyama he kept his promise: he played these matches with all his heart, and the opponents were forced to equalize. Through these counters Wemby sent a message to the Americans.
“Of course that played a role, but I wasn’t the only one making counters” he answers. “There were a lot of them in the first match. I think we went in circles a lot. In the first match we didn’t get the ball out enough. If someone blocks me or gets blocked on the other end of the court, you don’t want to let the opponent score in the next match, you know what I mean? So, obviously, it raises the bar. I think being honest with ourselves, that’s especially important when it’s a sport. Nurture, being competitive is the least I can do.”
Firm and intense
The Frenchman was so involved that we saw him lose his temper after the overtime loss to Team Stars. The two three-pointers they received, from defensive mistakes, stuck in their throats. “It was the second time we took a 3-pointer when we didn’t have to. That’s the game. It’s only one quarter. But I expected us to be smarter in this action, so it was disappointing.”
Finally, for the French, “It was a great display of basketball”. “Better than last year, in my opinion. It was enjoyable” he continues. “It was a very fun experience. The level of basketball on display was solid, and it showed in the result. It was close and intense. I liked the format, and I wouldn’t mind this format in the future, nor the classic East vs. West format.”
2026-02-16 05:54:00
