After the rout against the Clippers, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are in Phoenix next night, at 3:00 a.m. (beIN Sports 1). The opportunity for the first choice of the Draft to meet Kevin Durant, one of his idols.
“Wemby” has already explained that he studied the game of the former Thunder, Warriors and Nets winger a lot, and after his Draft, he confided that KD was the player he was most impatient to face…
“They are my idols, but they are also my adversaries” however assures the French heading into this game against Phoenix. “But it’s going to be special.”
Especially since, as a true enthusiast of the game, Kevin Durant followed Victor Wembanyama’s first steps with attention.
“I loved that for years and years, no one ever found a way to contain it consistently”
“He is truly a very, very talented and gifted person. And he’s going to continue to progress and get more and more comfortable as an NBA player with every game.” explains the double MVP of the Finals. “I see his enthusiasm on television, when he runs on the field, when he blocks shots, when he is aggressive. I’ve only met him once, but he seems really committed to trying to be a great player. And it’s obvious when we see him play in preseason and in the first games of the season. »
Victor Wembanyama, however, does not want to forget to play when he is on the court against Kevin Durant.
“I wouldn’t allow myself to be close to guys that I’m going to have to play against and that I’m going to have to fight against. I am always ready to meet them and listen to their advice, but as I said before, they remain my adversaries. I want to get as much as I can from those who are willing to give me advice, but that’s it. There is obviously a lot of respect, but they remain my opponents. »
Even if Kevin Durant seems to be a special opponent…
“I loved that for years and years, no one ever found a way to contain it consistently. That’s probably why he was one of my favorite players.” concludes Wemby.
