San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembaneyama has garnered attention for his solid play throughout his first NBA season, but he made headlines again Saturday night with a NSFW moment, this time on live television.
The 20-year-old center appeared on Inside the NBA Crew and TNT in Indianapolis during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend broadcast and was told by host Ernie Johnson that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was toughest on him. I was asked what a good example would be. in his debut season.
The former French hoops phenom went on to talk about the filmed sessions he had with Popovich and other members of the team during the first few months of the season.
“When we speak privately, he knows just as much as I understand,” Wenbanyama said. “I’m smart. I try to do my best.”
He followed Popovic’s example and pointed out the mistakes Wembaneyama made during the match.
“Sometimes he tries to send messages,” Wenbanyama said. “I remember about two or three months into the season, we were doing a movie in front of everyone and he said, ‘Oh my god, what was that?'” It’s what you’ve been doing since day one. ” Yes, he tries to send messages sometimes. ”
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The rest of the show’s cast, including Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, laughed at the slur, which was broadcast live.
The 7-foot-4 Wembaneyama, who turned 20 in January and was the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft, joined Anthony Edwards and Paolo Banchero in Indianapolis as part of the team’s top pick skills challenge over the weekend. there was. He also played in Friday’s Rising Stars game.
He is averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 3.2 assists and a league-leading 3.2 blocks per game.
However, the Spurs are at the bottom of the Western Conference with 11 wins and 44 losses.
