Victor Wembanyama is specializing in exhibitions in record time. To protect his delicate physique, the Spurs don’t let him play for more than half an hour. He has not spent more than 26 minutes on the court in the last nine games. The last time was December 17. “We are doing everything possible to keep me on the court as much as we can, but they want to be smart and I have to listen to them”said the French prodigy, who will not be in the next game against the Bulls.
So Wembanyama has to make the most of every second. He’s been doing it lately. Against the Hornets he put on another express performance: 26 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes. And San Antonio won 135-99. Was the second win in a row, which is news. It had not happened since they chained two victories against the Suns at the end of October and the beginning of November. Then came that disastrous streak, the worst in franchise history, of 18 consecutive losses.
The balance is still terrible (7-30) and it is not advisable to throw the bells into the air. The last two successes have been against the Pistons, who already know what they are, and the Hornets, another of the worst teams in the NBA. Despite this, Gregg Popovich sees green shoots: “It seems like they’re starting to understand how to play with each other.”
Wembanyama continued his good period of play and In the last seven games he averages 23.4 points and 8.8 rebounds while voices are growing that say that he intervenes little in the Spurs’ game and not only because of his time on the court. “Of course, I’ve heard of the criticism, but it’s never been close to reality. It’s nothing to worry about. I am not a conventional player. I needed time to figure out how I want to play and how I need to play for the team. “I guess everyone needed time to figure out how to play with me.”Explain.
LaMelo Ball returns 20 games later
Despite the beating, the Hornets have a reason to smile. LaMelo Ball returned to play after an absence of 20 games. He scored 28 points, distributed five assists and recovered five balls on his return after suffering a severe sprain to his right ankle on November 26. “It was great to play again. It’s always good, but not like this,” he lamented the defeat.
2024-01-13 10:28:21
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