The most hyped phenom in a generation put up a rookie season for the ages. We look back at the highs and lows.
moved into the practice facility at their new $500 million campus complex this season, they still had a bit of business to take care of at the old facility.
And quite the year it was. Wembanyama's incredible rookie season, which comes to an end Sunday, with the Spurs headed to the lottery for the fifth consecutive season, was filled with highs, lows, memorable moments and incredible performances that left San Antonio hopeful for the future. "At first, he asked me how I expected the game to be," Wembanyama said later of the pregame conversation."I told him that I wanted to play hard, play with energy and the rest is going to come naturally.Victor Wembanyama and Gregg Popovich are separated by more than 50 years in age, but their short-term futures are linked. Tre Joneswin at all costs.
Wembanyama said he could feel the entire arena's eyes on the two of them in that moment -- but he wasn't nervous. "We love that feeling," Wembanyama said."We want to repeat it so yeah, we're going to keep working our ass off.", Wembanyama finishes with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks. He becomes the third rookie in NBA history to have 30 points and at least five rebounds, blocks and assists in a game. He is also the third Spur with such a stat line, joining Robinson and Duncan.The postgame meal in Memphis was wings, and his teammates were devouring food all around him.
He turned to his plate of wings, eating one and then storing the rest at the top of his locker before going to shower.Wembanyama was still on his minutes restriction and was removed from the game with 3:07 left and the Spurs trailing by 16 points. Exactly 1 minute and 20 seconds later, the Spurs had cut the lead to 11 and were at the free throw line. Wembanyama took the opportunity to get off the bench and check himself back into the game.
A little more than three minutes of gametime later, Wembanyama was ready. He emerged from the tunnel and told assistant coach Matt Nielsen he could check back in at the next available opportunity. He wanted to be back on the floor.San Antonio was down 121-102 with 2:53 left. The game was a lost cause. There was no reason to risk further injury to their prized rookie.
Wembanyama's routine took place on the opposite side of the two courts, the basket closest to the Spurs training room.
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