Since San Antonio selected Victor Wimpanyama as the first pick in this year’s NBA Draft, the anticipation to see the French phenom make his first NBA game is palpable.
the spurs Summer action nba will open friday vs hornets At the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Wimpanyama is set to make his Summer League debut in that match, According to NBA reporter Mark Stein. But before Wembanyama took the floor for the first time as a Spur, he explained to Michelle Biddle why he chose No. 1 as his uniform number.
“It’s a mentality. … There’s no other choice but to be number one. I can’t accept being behind someone in some way,” WimpanyamaAccording to the Tottenham Twitter account.
When San Antonio drafted Wimpanyama, he became the franchise’s No. 1 pick, joining legendary men David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997. Wimpanyama seeks to revive a Spurs franchise that has been rebuilding in recent years.
Michelle Biddle: "Take us through the selection [your jersey number]."
animal: "It’s a mentality… There’s no other choice but to be #1. I can’t accept being behind someone in some way."
Victor wants nothing more than to be the best 👀
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San Antonio has missed the postseason in each of the past four seasons, including a 22-60 mark in the 2022-23 campaign. Last season, Wimpanyama averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.0 blocks per game for Boulogne-Levalois Metropolitans 92 in Ligue 1.