He clearly dreamed of another outing. Dryly beaten by the pacers with the Spurs (136-98), Victor Wembanyama concluded a week ” amazing “ And “Unforgettable” during which he said he had “Feel a lot of emotions”. Two days after a “Perfect evening” Where he had scored 30 points, “Wemby” appeared tired, frustrated and helpless.
Undoubtedly caught up in the media machine and the multiple solicitations at the heart of a Parisian getaway where the least of his appearances was meticulously timed. Faced with a Haliburton Tyrese in All-Star mode (28 points), the Spurs conceded their heaviest defeat of the season (-38, 136-98), even wider than -28 against Memphis (112-140) , on January 17th.
This Parisian stay “is priceless” for Victor Wembanyama
“This week did me a lot of good to the soul, even more to that of man than the basketball player”positively the star of the Spurs, visibly moved and touched by the warm welcome that the French people reserved for him. For “Wemby”, this stay in Ile-de-France, during which he took the time to see family and friends, “Is priceless”, convinced that the Spurs “Grow up collectively during this trip” and that it will help them “To carbure for all the rest of the season”.
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– San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 25, 2025
Leaving for San Antonio late in the evening, the Spurs will have long hours between Paris and Texas to make the film of this unique week that they had long imagined. “We have been talking about this road trip for a long time. But now that we are leaving, I am sure he (Victor) will realize how good it was ”thinks Chris Paul, who spent a lot of hours on the Duolingo application learning Molière's language. This Marseillaise sung a cappella before the 2nd game and the many songs “MVP!” MVP! »» Throughout the week, will undoubtedly remain engraved in his memory for a long time.
If they will play in Paris ” a disproportionate number of times compared to other franchises » In the coming years – Dixit Adam Silver, the protégés of Alamo City are not guaranteed to come back next year. The commissioning of the Grande League said that the NBA will once again settle down in a European capital in 2026. Berlin and its Uber Arena seems to be at the top of the list to double Paris. “Stay connected”this week launched the 62 -year -old businessman to the German media.
“An adventure over dozens” with the French public
While waiting to come back to play in front of “his” public, the “king Victor” could see that he was well emperor in his kingdom. At the four corners of the capital as in a large majority of a Bercy acquired by the Texan cause, the Olympic vice-champion 2024 was able to measure its new notoriety, five months after the final against the United States in the same enclosure. “I can still walk in the street at Chesnay Without being disturbed, but probably more in Paris, ”smiles Victor Wembanyama. “It's a good recall stitching: the French public is behind us. With him, it's going to be an adventure on dozens. ”
The French team, “” [son] favorite jersey “is now waiting for him for the next European championship (from August 27 to September 14, co-organized by Latvia, Cyprus, Finland and Poland). At the end of training last November, “Wemby” also recalled that playing in national selection every summer “Is clearly [son] aim “. And Chris Paul to conclude: “You are lucky to have it for many years, so cherish it!” »».
At Accor Arena.
