What fly had bitten Victor Wembanyama on Saturday evening? The French basketball player from the San Antonio Spurs was not only excellent on the floor (22 points), helping his teammates beat the current best team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the semi-finals of the NBA Cup. He has also transformed himself into a formidable lodger. American basketball calls this “trashtalk”, and Wemby had until then been rather discreet on this field.
Victor Wembanyama: Dominance & The “Chambering” Effect | NBA Analysis
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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