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Victor Wembanyama keeps the NBA in suspense, although he can only be drafted in June – the French super talent is considered perhaps the best prospect since LeBron James. From now on we will collect all news and information about the future No.1 pick in this blog!

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Wembanyama replies to Shaq: ‘I’m ready’

12. November: A few days ago, center legend Shaquille O’Neal questioned whether Wembanyama could compete physically in the NBA. “I haven’t seen anyone press him yet. I’ve seen a lot of offense. But when you play against such a big player you have to approach him physically. The real test comes when Zion or Joker play him.” said Shaq at House of Bounce. Wembanyama has now faced BasketNews when asked if he was still physically far from the NBA: “Not at all. I probably have the toughest opponents in the world for a player my age. I know I’m ready,” said Wembanyama. However, he did not want to reveal how much he currently weighs. “I’m focused on playing through contact and being 30-35 on the court. I’m not interested in the numbers, I’m interested in the results on the court.”

Victor Wembanyama: An alien among unicorns – the best talent since LeBron James!

Victor Wembanyama: His Statistics in France

gamesminutesPointsFG%3FG%ReboundsBlocksAssistsTurnover
730,921,350,533,38,92,92,72,4

12. November: Opposite to The Team Wembanyama noted that he doesn’t like being compared to other players because he wants to develop his “own character” as a basketball player. But he still has idols, namely Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo: “I try to steal some things from them and use them in games,” said the 19-year-old. He is also an “absolute fan of Kobe Bryant. I’ve been thinking about him almost every day since his death. His disappearance shocked me. I admire his spirit, his work ethic, his philosophy … I try to follow his example every day and testing my limits. When I’m suffering or in doubt, I often wonder what Kobe would have done. Then I know I would do more,” Wembanyama said.

France: Wembanyama impresses in debut

12. November: In the World Cup qualifier in Lithuania (90:65), the 2.21 meter tall center scored 20 points and 9 rebounds in 24 minutes on his debut for France’s senior national team. National coach Vincent Collet had placed the exceptional player directly in the starting lineup. “I wasn’t nervous at all, just excited in the best possible way,” Wembanyama said after his premiere. “I was really hungry to get that win. We all had a lot of fun out there.” Collet praised his jewel: “He wasn’t trying to show anything special, he was just being himself and that’s enough to dominate the game.” France and Lithuania lead Group K with 7-2 victories.

Victor Wembanyama: Those are his next games

DatumTeamOpponentOrttransmission
14 November/8:30 p.mFranceBosnien-HerzegowinaH
20 November/7 p.mMetro 92NanterreHNBA League Pass
26 November/8 p.mMetro 92NancyANBA League Pass
2 December/8:30 p.mMetro 92FosHNBA League Pass
6 December/8 p.mMetro 92RoanneANBA League Pass

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