The Warriors and Spurs had not faced each other since November 24. From, Victor Wembanyama took flight. The number 1 from the last Draft is now favorite for the title of rookie of the year and he has just had two months of very high level.
Focused on his Warriors who are aiming for the Top 6 of their conference, Steve Kerr admitted to us that he did not have much time to follow the evolution of San Antonio and its new star.
“To be honest with you, since we haven't played Spurs in a long time, I haven't seen many of their games and to prepare for tonight's game, we watched their last game which he ( Victor Wembanyama) had not played,” he answered us before the Warriors’ defeat. “I can't give you as precise an answer as I would like but from what I have glimpsed here and there, it is clear that he has his hands full of talent and like most rookies, the more the season advances the more comfortable he becomes. »
Facing “a star in the making”
The Warriors coach, however, is looking forward to seeing the French phenomenon in person at the start of next week. He also made an appointment with us to continue the conversation on “Wemby”. “I hope we can face him on Monday and I will have a better answer for you after the match. It's always interesting for the staff and for our players to face a star in the making. »
Steve Kerr, who played four seasons in San Antonio between 1999 and 2003 under Gregg Popovich, is however well placed to know that Victor Wembanyama is in ideal conditions.
“Pop' has seen everything in the NBA and for someone like Wembanyama who is learning the league and doesn't have much experience, there is no better coach than Pop to teach him the fundamentals and to help him acclimatize to NBA life,” he explained to us in conclusion.
Comments collected in San Francisco.
