Victor Wembanyama makes a funny statement after Spurs beat Thunder

After a 130-110 victory against Oklahoma City Thunderthe San Antonio Spurs they still occupy second place in the Western Conference. Victor Vembanyama and the company have now handed OKC two of their four losses (both in the span of just a week and a half) to pull within just three losses of the defending champions.

The assumption that the vibrations around Silver and Black these days are correct is correct.

“It’s great right now,” Vembanyama said of the feelings in his team.

While most thought the Spurs would be better than last year’s 34-win club heading into this season, the trajectory was closer to the bottom end of the playoff picture. Earning the sixth seed in the playoffs seemed realistic, if not ambitious. San Antonio has not seen the postseason since 2019.

But the start that has them in 22-7 after a second triumph against Oklahoma City it translates beyond wins and losses.

“On and off the pitch, we get along really well,” added Spurs’ generational talent. “It’s a lot of fun, it’s easy to get into the flow of this team because it pays off. This way, the efforts we make on the field pay off.”

Right after the win against Oklahoma City, Vembanyama led the crowd in a Skol-like chant inspired by the fan club he founded that attends matches. The 21-year-old phenom says it’s a culture that starts before kickoff and extends beyond the final buzzer.

⬇ Wembi leads everyone #Spurs fans at Frost Bank Center in a Jackals-related chant after a big win against the Thunder#GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/Ks40OogPGai

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“It’s not like we’re doing them (good habits) and not seeing any results. So it’s addictive, but we have to make it more addictive and enjoy playing these kinds of games, doing hard things.”

It’s easier to be motivated by those efforts when they pay off, when we have wins like this,” Wemby continued. “It’s inspiring to see other guys put that kind of effort into things that don’t show up on the scoreboard, because that’s what I’m trying to do and we’re trying to do that and the coaching staff is also trying to do that. Try to recognize and praise those efforts to your teammates.”

Victor Wembanyama sees Spurs as a combination of habit and success

After starting the season 5-0 for the first time in the history of their proud franchise, the Spurs really started to open eyes around the league when they continued to win without their best player. They had a 9-3 record until Wemby sat with a calf strain.

“It’s true that the game is different when I’m on or off, but my teammates recognize that very well,” admitted their top scorer this year.

“Maybe someone will get a layup because that other guy ran all the way to the corner and we’ll credit him for running all the way or making this little extra change on defense,” Wembanyama continued in describing his team’s efforts.

That focus on capturing at least the sixth seed may have to change. at this moment, that looks like rock bottom for the young Spurs.

“In the end, the goal is the same, to get into the playoffs right away, right after 82 games. So we don’t skip steps and now we can aim higher and higher because we are checking the boxes and there are still some things we need to be more consistent every time, from one to 15 players,” Vembanyama concluded. “But, yes, we tick the boxes and now we can aim for the very top of the conference.”