Victor Wembanyama freely acknowledged that he was often confused in his first NBA Summer League game, going as far as to say that there were times when he didn’t know what he was doing.
San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama drives against Charlotte Hornets' Kai Jones during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Friday, July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. – Victor Wembanyama freely acknowledged that he was often confused in his first NBA Summer League game, going as far as to say that there were times when he didn't know what he was doing.
Hundreds of people crammed into a small space to hear the conversation; many more who couldn't get in stretched their phones near the doors, desperate for even a look. Wembanyama had nine points on 2-for-13 shooting, eight rebounds, five blocked shots and three assists in his Summer League debut on Friday night while helping San Antonio beat the Charlotte Hornets. He airballed a couple of 3s, got dunked on once, and there were times he knew he was making a mistake.“As of today, I’m just a rookie,” Wembanyama said."I don’t have one NBA game in me. I just got everything to learn. The truth was, yeah, I didn’t know what I was doing.
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