This week-end, Victor Wembanyama was really hoping that the restrictions on his playing time would be lifted for the coming weekend. For what ? Because the Spurs are back-to-back with two meetings in a row in Charlotte then Washington. If the Spurs pivot was so impatient to get back to classic playing time, it's because he absolutely didn't want to miss his reunion with Bilal Coulibaly.
“In a very selfish way I would obviously like to play against Bilal, but in the end, the coach and the staff know more. It doesn't matter if they tell me to play this match or the other, I will.” he declared on Saturday. “But you never know, maybe I’ll play both.” It's in a week. »
The Spurs split the pear in two
Half-fulfilled wish since the staff still has not authorized him to play normally, and he is therefore not authorized to play two nights in a row. On the other hand, Gregg Popovich agreed to do without him on Friday against the Hornets, so that he could play the next day against the Wizards.
“I tried to stay away from that decision. I told myself that I will trust the coach, whatever he decides,” reacted the French pivot of Spurs. “But of course I’m happy to play. »
