The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama brings the ball up against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash.
Wembanyama was forced to exit after picking up his fourth foul with 8:37 remaining in the third quarter on a touch foul while attempting to set a pick on Derrick Jones Jr. The Mavericks took their first lead 37 seconds later at 73-72. "I think even in transition where we missed him," Spurs guard Devin Vassell said. "He is running ahead. I mean you got to see them. Those are easy buckets. Those are gimmes. We need those. So, it's an adjustment to say it like that. You know what I'm saying? Every day you don't have a 7-4 player running down, running down the wing, being able to post stuff and get easy catches and stuff like that. We got to see them. We've got to take advantage of it.
Wembanyama drew the undivided attention of fans and media filling the lower bowl of the Frost Bank Center while simply practicing free throws before the Wednesday opener. The Spurs have won five NBA championships and had numerous stars, yet nobody has received this kind of attention.
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