The words echoed through the Alamo City like the majestic church bells at Mission San José: 'With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama.'
'I know I'm going to live through incredible things and also obstacles,' Wembanyama said. 'But I know it's going to be a beautiful year.'The words echoed through the Alamo City like the majestic church bells at Mission San José:"With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama."
and a gym full of reporters how he views his upcoming rookie season, which begins Oct. 25 at home against the Dallas Mavericks.After missing the playoffs for the past four seasons — before that, the team tied the NBA record of 22 consecutive appearances — Spurs fans are hoping the rookie's learning curve is brisk.
Let's not forget the $500-million community space called The Rock at La Cantera that will house the team's new state-of-the-art training facility. Sure, planning for the venue began years before anyone knew Wembanyama's name, but now that he's here, it's evident that The Rock at La Cantera is going to have a bigger transformative impact on the city sooner than anticipated.
Gregg Popovich, who will soon start his 28th straight season as the Spurs head coach, said he doesn't"spend any moment whatsoever worrying" about how Wembanyama is going to fit into the fabric of San Antonio.
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