He had to stretch to get around his gigantic opponent, even pushing him a little away with his opposite arm, but Tracey Jackson-Davis signed the dunk of the night by climbing over Victor Wembanyama's 2m23. The Frenchman finished on his butt, and “TJD” made the entire Warriors bench stand up after his athletic feat.
“Before the game I told Kevon Looney that if I had the opportunity I would try to do it. But at the end of the day, sometimes we dunk on guys… Sometimes we get dunked on them… It’s just an action.”
Dunking on “Wemby” is a challenge for many
Same speech from Victor Wembanyama, who answers a question from our colleague Benjamin Moubèche. “Getting dunked on it is nothing. It's part of the game. I dunk on a lot of people and a lot of people dunk on me too. But I think I counter more often than I get dunked on it, so that's positive. »
The Frenchman recalls that “a lot of players come to challenge me, especially veterans but also rookies.” “It's another challenge, and sometimes rookies feel like they have something to prove against players their own age or a little older. »
“TJD” brings another dynamic
A dunk which punctuates another nice performance from the Warriors rookie, author of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists off the bench in the victory against the Spurs.
“He was incredible on both ends of the floor. His presence near the circle, his presence in the paint… His 11 rebounds, his 5 assists… Obviously, his super dunk at the end” lists Steve Kerr. “Trayce brings a different dynamic to the position, and it’s really nice to see him progress and develop.”
For Brandon Podziemski, “this dunk killed the room”. “After this dunk, the game was over! I am happy to see him shine and succeed” adds the other surprise rookie of the Warriors.
Same satisfaction with Chris Paul. “Trayce is a huge part of our team because we have so many shooters and ball circulation. For me, his ability to play above the rim unlocks everything! »
