We know Victor Wembanyama is a unique player, as spectacular as he is effective. The Frenchie from the San Antonio Spurs proved it once again last night… but this time even before the kickoff of the match in Memphis in the NBA, the North American basketball championship.
While the two teams were warming up quietly before the match, the Frenchman made an improbable gesture. Spectacular ! Renowned for his exceptional flexibility, which he has been working on for years despite his 2.24 m under the board, Wemby transformed himself into a “Karate Kid” by touching the basketball hoop full of balls with his right foot. A basket located approximately 2.80 m high…
A spiritual retreat in a Shaolin temple
A gesture that was perhaps inspired by his experience and his spiritual retreat in early June 2025 in a Shaolin temple in China.
After missing the Spurs’ last two games due to a hyperextended knee, Wembanyama, replacing at the start of the game, subsequently had a full game with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in just 21 minutes.
A performance which could not prevent the Spurs from losing (106-105). Victor Wembanyama could start on the bench again, from this Wednesday evening during a trip to Los Angeles to face the Lakers (3:30 a.m. from Wednesday to Thursday in France).
