“I’m Not Talking for Nothing”: Victor Wembanyama Reflects on Recent Performances, Impressive Play on Minutes Restriction

The San Antonio Spurs are playing their best basketball of the season. Just two days after defeating the Detroit Pistons, Gregg Popovich’s boys managed to clinch their 2 consecutive win, grabbing a 135 99 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. , who has been clinical in both wins, revealed that he constantly thinks about his goals while playing.

Advertisement Victor Wembanyama had a solid performance in the Spurs’ win over the Pistons. The French phenom erupted for a historic triple double. The 7ft 4” sensation managed to follow his outstanding performance with a huge 26 point, 11 rebound double double while leading the Texas side to a dominant 36 point win.

Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/SpursCulture/status/1746005991076815333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Advertisement During the postgame conference, Wemby was asked to reflect upon the unbelievable numbers that he had been putting up while being on a minutes restriction. Answering the same, the 20 year old revealed having his “goals in mind” all the time.

Backing himself up, after getting snubbed for December’s Rookie of the Month honors, a determined Wembanyama said: Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1746028931361219043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw It is evident that Wembanyama has been approaching each game with a determination to prove his naysayers wrong.

Not having won either of the two Rookie of the Month awards, Wemby has shifted gears. After averaging 18.1 points in the first three months of the campaign, the youngster has taken things up a notch, putting up 22.6 points in January. Victor Wembanyama is back at #1 on the rookie ladder Victor Wembanyama received some disappointing news to begin the year.

Apart from finishing 7 among Western Conference frontcourt players in the All Star voting result, the San Antonio Spurs center also couldn’t get his hands on the prestigious Rookie of the Month award. Advertisement After an exciting clash between the Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks, Wemby towards numerous accolades that he’s in the reckoning for.

The big man revealed that he was more dedicated than ever before and every game, going ahead, was going to be a “statement”. Wembanyama said. Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1743121444089782382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Since the results for December’s Rookie of the Month came out, Wembanyama has been on a tear.

In the past four games, despite not playing more than 26 minutes, the European prodigy has lodged 23.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3 blocks per game. Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/brayknowball/status/1746008788224577693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw His elite performance in the past few weeks has gotten him back to the #1 spot of the , dethroning Chet Holmgren.

However, Wemby did take a hit in the , tumbling down to the eighth spot among Western Conference frontcourt players. Advertisement.