In New York, Victor Wembanyama was chosen, as expected, in first position by the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA draft. This is a historic first for a Frenchman.
Victor Wembanyama (19 years old / 2m19) succeeds legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan, both also chosen 1st place by the Texas franchise in 1987 and 1997 respectively. The 19-year-old international is considered the biggest potential in world basketball since LeBron James, drafted 20 years ago, almost to the day.
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After the traditional handshake with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, “Wemby” donned a San Antonio Spurs cap. A gesture that had already made, 22 years earlier, Tony Parker, who left an immense mark in the history of Spurs with 4 rings of champions (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) at the key.
Spurs: 4 seasons without playoffs
Victor Wembanyama joins the great Spurs family, a franchise which has built, around coach Gregg Popovich, a culture of winning and intelligent play, which has become a benchmark in the NBA and around the world. San Antonio will nevertheless need its new No. 1 to straighten out its recent sporting trajectory, marked by 4 seasons without the playoffs.
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2023-06-23 05:44:27
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