France now has its number 1 draft. On the night of Thursday to Friday, Victor Wembanyama became the first French player in history to be selected in the first position. He will play for Spurs and thus succeed David Robinson and Tim Duncan. As confided by Gregg Popovich, Wemby has already expressed the desire to be able to exchange with the two legends of San Antonio.
“Anyone would be excited to have the No. 1 pick. I’m very excited… You don’t want me jumping around, do you? (laughs). I would do a somersault but I would be out for three months after that. » Gregg Popovich was all smiles on the night of Thursday to Friday at a press conference, after having officially drafted Victor Wembanyama. 22 years after a certain Tony Parkerit is around Wemby to carry high the colors of France to the san antonio spurs.
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Wembanyama succeeds Duncan and Robinson
First French player in NBA history to be drafted in the first position, Victor Wembanyama also became the third No. 1 pick in the Spurs. After David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997, it is now the turn of Wemby. Two illustrious legends of the Texas franchise on which Victor Wembanyama intends to lean on.
“Victor has already expressed his desire to spend time with Timmy and David”
In fact, it was asked Gregg Popovich if we had the opportunity to see Victor Wembanyama train with Tim Duncan. To see him, no, but on the other hand Wemby has already asked to be able to meet and discuss and he and David Robinson “Day to day, no. But you can be sure that he will have conversations with him. Victor has already expressed his desire to spend time with Timmy and David (Robinson). But you won’t see him training it,” said Gregg Popovich.
2023-06-24 04:35:00
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