The San Antonio Spurs are facing a tough time with 8 consecutive losses, but the youngsters on the team are using this as an opportunity to learn and improve for the future. Despite the challenges, they are looking ahead with optimism and determination.
Be in the know about San Antonio Spurs’ top draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, and his progress as a rookie. Catch our weekly Wemby Watch every Sunday for updates on his latest games. In his recent match against Chet Holmgren in OKC, Wembanyama only scored 8 points, which is his lowest performance to date in the 2023-24 season.
At the recent matchup between Wembanyama and Holmgren, fans were disappointed to see that the two players weren’t guarding each other since they play different positions. However, this budding rivalry is expected to continue captivating fans for years to come. While Holmgren stated that he’s focused on helping his team win in the present, both rookies put up respectable numbers during the game, but neither stood out as the star of the show.
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Despite being overshadowed by other players in the game, Wembanyama was praised by Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, who called him an “extremely special player” after an impressive performance where he scored 27 points, with 16 of them coming in the first half. Ultimately, this matchup failed to live up to expectations set by their previous meeting at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, but it’s clear that these two bigs possess similar skill sets and that basketball is evolving in a way that makes players like them more common on teams.