Even with a busy summer on the horizon, Victor Wembanyama isn’t looking for any rest as his rookie year with the Spurs winds down.
The last component of the French motto 'liberty, equality and fraternity' came to mind Monday night in the way Victor Wembanyama answered a question about how much he wants to play out the remainder of the season. 'It's no question for me,' he said. 'How much do I want it? As much as I wanted it all season. I have this responsibility towards my team.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox Through Monday, the all-but-certain league rookie of the year had played in 57 of the Spurs' 65 games. He returned to post 27 points and 14 rebounds in 31 minutes of the 112-102 loss to Golden State at the Frost Bank Center after missing the two previous games with a sprained right ankle. The loss to the Warriors was the first game in a back-to-back that ended with the Spurs hosting Houston on Tuesday night.
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