The Spurs had support that weighed four Olympic gold medals during their victory against the Lakers, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday (107-91). Léon Marchand was present at the edge of the floor to benefit from the performance of Victor Wembanyama (16 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks).
“It’s great to see her there, it’s inspiring because we rub shoulders with the best players in the world almost every night, but to see a guy who weighs like that. I don’t know if we were as heavy as him in courtside on the season. We’re getting used to him because he’s French and we see him often but it’s very, very heavy,” smiled “Wemby” at a press conference after the game.
A jersey in the name of Marchand
Based in Austin, also in Texas, Marchand wasn’t that far away. He was invited by the San Antonio franchise and its equipment supplier, also that of the French pivot. If he was disappointed not to see LeBron James on the floor, he was able to benefit from the leadership of the 22-year-old inside. “Being at the edge of the field also allows you to see who is leading the dance. We don’t realize it on TV, but I found that Victor was hyper vocal,” the swimmer told L’Équipe.
Although he claims to remain a stranger on his university campus, the Toulouse native appeared on the giant screens of the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs mascot gave him a jersey with his name on it. Finally, he was able to appreciate Wembanyama’s impact on the NBA with the victory clapping imported by the Frenchman. “Victor brings a crazy culture with that, the songs, the group of supporters,” he explained. You feel like he has the keys to San Antonio. »
