Among the favorites for rookie of the year, Victor Wembanyama is doing quite a job in Texas today. The Frenchman could even achieve quite a feat for his rookie campaign, partly thanks to his size. But the person concerned wanted to clarify the situation.
Victor Wembanyama at press conference for Spurs
If he still needs to find his bearings in attack, particularly on his shot selection, Victor Wembanyama is already shining in defense at Spurs. Not a real surprise with his 2m24 and yet, the Frenchman managed to bluff many observers.

 

We’re talking about a great player obviously, but also very mobile and capable of emerging at any time. A real nightmare for attackers as explained by Scoot Henderson .

Wembanyama honest about his cons

Much like Rudy Gobert, Wembanyama is a constant threat that must be taken into consideration before rushing to score. For the moment, Wemby is having fun since he is already averaging 3.1 blocks, which makes him the NBA leader alongside Brook Lopez. And according to Tom Orsborn, the Frenchman could well achieve a feat if he continues.

Victor Wembanyama is on track to become the first rookie to lead the NBA in blocks since Manute Bol in 1985-86.

Wembanyama rightly returned to his ability to counter his opponents:

Victor : “It’s more than size obviously. There is timing, but you also have to be able to read the opposing attack. It’s also taking a risk because if you try to counter someone, it means that you sometimes leave your own player alone. You can see the difference between a big enough interior, who can jump high, and a guy like Derrick White, who is able to read the game well and have timing. »

It’s not that easy to exceed the bar of 3 blocks per match, especially as a rookie. Wembanyama is largely capable of continuing like this, especially as he will get better and better at reading attacks in the future. His teammate Tre Jones is impressed.

Tre Jones : “He’s 2m24 so obviously he’s going to block some shots. But he also has instinct, an ability to read the attack. It helps. He is able to move well. He can guard the rim or step out to the 3-point line while maintaining control. It is really impressive. »

Being tall is not enough to block shots, and Victor Wembanyama can confirm this to you. There is also timing and this ability to read attacks to be as effective as possible. We can say that the Frenchman is doing a pretty good job so far.