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Victor Wembanyama, the most anticipated young man in the NBA at least since LeBron James 20 years ago, was made official as the number 1 pick in the Draft by the San Antonio Spurs and with him the beginning of a new era within the best basketball in the world is expected.
“This is fulfilling something I’ve dreamed of all my life.“said a Wembanyama dressed in an elegant green suit and who could not help crying after hearing his name as the first choice for Spurs, reported the EFE agency.
Confirmation of the election of Victor Wembanyama
A few months ago it was known that the Frenchman Wembanyama would be number one in the draft and that the San Antonio Spurs had won the lottery and the right to make that choice, something that was clearly not to be overlooked.
That is how The 2.23-meter-tall, 19-year-old French prospect received tearful confirmation of this news today and becoming the guy in the movie tonight. Also, despite the fact that Spurs are not living their best moment, the arrival of the Frenchman is now a hope.
In the right hands of the legendary Gregg Popovich
And if that was not enough It will be led by a historical figure, a Gregg Popovich who wants to take his team back to high places after a disastrous season where they had a record of 22 wins and 60 falls.
Without a doubt that the spurs are one of the best managed franchises of the last decades in the nba and also has great experience choosing centers in the first place, since David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997 changed the history of this team forever and made it great with five titles between 1999 and 2014..
The characteristics of Victor Wembanyama
The French Victor Wembanyama can score from three and in the middle distance, he handles the ball with outstanding skill and speed for a player of his statureThat is why it is considered the image of basketball of the future. In addition, he moves with great agility and ease, he is very dangerous in one against one and is also an important intimidation threat in defense.
He is MVP of the French league with the Metropolitans 92 during the campaign that just ended and is the second highest player to be numbered in the NBA draft, only behind the Chinese Yao Ming.
With information from EFE
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