NBA – “Gregg Popovich sets a record right on Wembanyama”: He will have to bear this heavy punishment alone..(video)

NBA – “Gregg Popovich sets a record right on Wembanyama”:
He will have to bear this heavy punishment alone..(video)

Once again in the tough, Victor Wembanyama could not prevent the new defeat of the Spurs this Monday, against the Clippers.

Witness to these difficulties, Gregg Popovich wanted to emphasize an important fact according to him when judging the Frenchman.

In the wake of his team, he is going through a most delicate period after a great start to the season.

Victor Wembanyama is indeed struggling to stand out in the terrible dynamic of the Spurs, beaten this Monday by the Clippers (99-124) and now on a series of nine consecutive losses.

A meeting during which the young Frenchman was not only trapped by James Harden, but also muzzled by his opponents.

Gregg Popovich sets the record straight on Wembanyama

On his recent poor performances, Wembanyama could partly blame his shooting clumsiness.

However, in recent hours, he has only taken 12 shots against the Clippers, proof of his discretion in this match.

And when some attribute the latter to the coaching staff of San Antonio, Gregg Popovich for his part wanted to point out that his interior is the subject of very particular treatment:

Gregg Popovich said Victor Wembanyama has a target on his back. pic.twitter.com/hgAQfj8sjI

— Ronald Harrod Jr. (@ronharrodjr) November 20, 2023

In addition, the legendary coach was keen to point out Wemby’s inexperience in the NBA, from which he inevitably suffers:

He doesn’t know any of the players he faces, and he himself is still determining which player he will become.

But when it comes to the players he defends on and those who defend on him, he has no idea who they are.

No matter how much we present them to him orally, show him videos and all that, he can only do this learning on the floor.

Although he had already crossed paths with the Clippers at the end of October, Victor nevertheless continues to discover their strengths.

For example, he was able to see on multiple possessions the deterrence that defensive experts such as Kawhi Leonard and P.J. Tucker can offer them.

All that remains is for him to find the solution to gain the upper hand over them, which can only be achieved with time and repetition of matches according to Pop’.

Despite all his talent and his thunderous debut, Victor Wembanyama must also go through a phase of learning about the NBA and its players.

In any case, this is what Gregg Popovich believes, who therefore calls for patience regarding him.