After the premiere of James Harden in the colors of the Clippers, Knicks fans are spoiled since they continue with the annual visit of the Spurs, and therefore Victor Wembanyama. For the first time in his career, the Frenchman will set foot on the floor of the Mecca of basketball, and he can’t wait!
“My dream started in New York”, recalled Victor Wembanyama, referring to the Draft. “It was crazy… One of the craziest moments of my life, and it was the start of something unique. So, I hope I have a good evening there. »
The excitement of a first match in New York
Too young, the Spurs pivot did not experience the best years of the Knicks, whose last final was in 1999. He says he discovered videos of Patrick Ewing and John Starks on YouTube. Tonight, he will be in their place on the most legendary court in the NBA.
“Anyone gets excited about going to New York, even just to visit. So playing an NBA game there is even more special.” he continues.
Will he get carried away by the excitement? Gregg Popovich doesn’t believe it. “This young man has already learned many important lessons,” assures the Spurs coach. “He is aware of priorities and is not afraid of hype or anything else. His parents have already done the work with him, so I just need to not screw it up.”
However, Doug McDermott warns him that he will be playing in front of the hottest crowd in the entire NBA: “ Nobody wants to beat him more than the fans in New York. It’s going to be crazy in there. We must not get caught up in all this. We have a job to do, and that is to win the game. »
Above all, it is about erasing the awful image left in Indianapolis, with a 41-point defeat!
