Health before all. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was invited to explain the management of his star Victor Wembanyama, the day after a historic performance against the Trail Blazers. The Frenchman, injured in an ankle, missed the return match against the Portland franchise, where the Spurs lost. Management that the San Antonio coach fully assumes.
“He’s on a minutes restriction and won’t be able to play back-to-back for a few weeks until they do another x-ray and can check his foot again,” said Gregg Popovich, who s is behind the decision of the medical staff.
Already two twists in the right ankle
At the end of October, Victor Wembanyama twisted his right ankle in Houston and the Spurs staff had since paid close attention to his rookie’s joints. Then on December 23, the Frenchman stepped on the foot of a ball boy during warm-up, which meant he did not play in the match against Dallas.
“When we left him on the bench in Dallas, he wasn’t happy, but I’m glad he’s not happy, added his coach. He’s a competitor. All these guys, at this level , didn’t get there by not being competitive. So he would rather be playing. That frustrates him more than anything.”
“If it were up to me, I would play every match”
A frustration that the player explains he manages through constant communication with the medical staff: “We communicate a lot with the medical staff and I made it clear that I wanted them to put me on the bench if necessary. For me, I would play every match. But I respect my role. They are professionals. I am a professional. I try to do my job as best as possible.”
Original article published on RMC Sport
2023-12-31 06:47:14
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