Victor Wembanyama reacts to 1st appearance at MSG: 'It's not as big as I expected'
San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama runs upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in San Antonio.
Asked what he expected from the game and the building, he said, “Tough game, physical, and yeah, the passionate fans.” Seeing the size of the media horde on hand for Wembanyama, Popovich joked, “I’m glad you all came to see me today.”The 6-foot-10 Mamu, who is close with the French rookie, told NJ Advance Media that Wembanyama is “very humble” and “just wants to go out there and win.”
“I’m not going to lie to you, I’m his biggest advocate, I love how he plays,” Mamu said. “I feel like all the big guys want to play like him, a versatile big guy who can shoot, who can dribble right now.“I feel like he has everything. You can just lob the ball around the rim and he can just dunk it, so he’s great. He’s great.”
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