Victor Wembanyama reveals where his motivation for the All Star game comes from
During the NBA All-Star Game, one thing that stood out was competitiveness displayed by San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Although the world team, Vembanyama’s team, lost both games en route to quick elimination, Vembanyama clearly played hard and played to win.
Victor Wembanyama’s performance at the All-Star game contradicted claims by NBA fans that players don’t play hard in the event, and the Spurs star revealed that his an upbringing that fueled his fireper Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
“I think it comes from being honest with myself, being honest with the game. It’s a game I love. I try not to take it for granted. When I’m on that court, I try to win,” Wembanyama said. “My younger self, when I was a kid, if he saw himself playing soft in any game, he wouldn’t be proud. That’s why I try to aspire to a younger Vic.”
In the first game of the World Team, Vembanyama had 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 10 minutes. He didn’t miss a single 3-point shot, going 2-of-2 from distance while shooting 4-of-5 overall and also a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
In the second game for Team World, Vembanyama finished with a team-high 19 points and two rebounds in 10 minutes. He shot 6 of 8 from the field, 2 of 3 from the 3-point line and a perfect 5 of 5 from the free throw line.
In the midst of Wembanyama’s superb season so far, Spurs have emerged as a possible contender in the Western Conference. They are currently in second place in the West standings at 39-16 and have won seven straight games. In the Spurs’ last win, 121-94 against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Wembanyama finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and five blocks.
He has appeared in 40 games this season, averaging only about 29 minutes per game. He averaged 24.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and a league-leading 2.7 blocks on 51.1 percent shooting from the field, 36.3 percent from the 3-point line and 81 percent from the free throw line.
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