Victor Wembanyama wants to awaken the competitive spirit of the All-Star game
This is the big question this All-Star weekend: Will the 2026 edition be interesting, after years of disappointment and formula changes that have failed to rekindle player interest?
With the United States vs. Rest of the World format, Adam Silver is trying to rediscover (a little) the competitive spirit of the FIBA competition and that’s also the goal Victor Vembanyama…
“Spectacular actions, solid play and energetic sharing of the ball”, Wemby replied. when asked how he plans to get other All-Stars to be serious during meetings. “If you share that energy, others feel like they have a responsibility to give it back to you.”
The Spurs player also says “Confident in how this will happen” This evening!
Anthony Edwards and Kevin Durant not very motivated?
The fact remains that Victor Vembanyama has to be followed in his approach, and frankly, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Can the All-Star Game match the intensity of the Paris Olympics final? “no” he answers laconically Anthony Edwards. For what? “Because it was the Olympics, it’s as simple as that.”
Kevin Durant delved into the history of All-Star games to prove to himself that they were never really competitive until Cade Cunningham would like to return to the traditional format.
“I’d like to experience East vs. West”the Pistons point guard explained. “I would like to experience what all the greatest experienced… I’m sure it will come back one day.”
In any case enough to raise serious doubts about the real commitment of the actors for this edition of Inglewood.
| Victor Vembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | on | 71 | 29:40 | 46.5 | 32.5 | 79.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| 2024-25 | on | 46 | 33:12 | 47.6 | 35.2 | 83.6 | 1.8 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 24.3 |
| 2025-26 | on | 40 | 29:02 | 51.1 | 36.3 | 81.0 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 24.4 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-02-15 07:05:00
