Victor Wembanyama seems to be short of energy lately and French may be tempted, like many players before him, to take advantage of the All-Star Weekend to blow and regain strength.
However, he says he does not intend to take the All-Star Game as a simple exhibition …
“If it turns like the last games, that is to say without intensity, I hope to be able to bring contrast, by being the guy who will bring madness, who will throw himself on all the balloons, who will do efforts on each action ” he explains like this. “I will really try to bring this energy.”
How many counters can the NBA leader in the field record? ” We'll see “ he smiles in response.
Serious and professional
A single player will not save the All-Star Game but the will of Victor Wembanyama to approach the event in a serious way, coupled with the change of formats and teams clearly formed for a specific purpose, with an international team, an “team” Elders “and another” young people “, can make the evening interesting.
“It just made me ask me what would give an United States match against the rest of the world” explains Victor Wembanyama on the composition of the three teams. “It would be even better. »»
For his first All-Star Game, “Weby” therefore wants seriousness. “I want it to remain professional” he concludes. “I would not be against a simpler format, with more issues. But I am enthusiastic, of course. »»
Charles Barkley “Global Stars”
Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sangun, Karl-Anthony Towns and Donovan Mitchell
Kenny Smith's “Young Stars”
Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams
Shaquille O'Neal “Ogs”
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Jaylen Brown
| Victor Wembanyama | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | San | 71 | 30 | 46.5 | 32.5 | 79.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| 2024-25 | San | 45 | 33 | 47.7 | 35.5 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 24.4 |
| Total | 116 | 31 | 47.0 | 34.0 | 80.9 | 2.1 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 22.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
