Victor Wembanyama: Partying, alcohol, drugs... Why would I ever do that?
San Antonio Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama explained how he doesn’t get distracted by what could turn his attention away from basketball. “I just feel like I’m immune to the things [for which] people try to tell me ‘Oh pay attention to this’ or ‘Watch out’. All the bad things. Distractions like partying, alcohol, drugs, whatever,” Wemby said in an interview for The Ringer. Like, why would I ever do that? I don’t have nothing to compensate for,” Wembanyama added. “Because I choose to face… all the things that we have inside of us.”
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Wemby talked about his immunity to distractions 🧠 pic.twitter.com/ARug4l48wZ – 8:38 AM
Wemby talked about his immunity to distractions 🧠 pic.twitter.com/ARug4l48wZ – 8:38 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Victor Wembanyama Interview, the written version on @ringer theringer.com/nba/2024/4/18/… – 8:33 PM
The Victor Wembanyama Interview, the written version on @ringer theringer.com/nba/2024/4/18/… – 8:33 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wemby is different 👽
“Partying, alcohol, drugs. Why would I ever do that?”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:20 PM
Wemby is different 👽
“Partying, alcohol, drugs. Why would I ever do that?”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:20 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Victor Wembanyama on lessons learned from all the losing during his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs: pic.twitter.com/ipOda5xMuN – 4:50 PM
Victor Wembanyama on lessons learned from all the losing during his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs: pic.twitter.com/ipOda5xMuN – 4:50 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
“I chose to face the truth.”
Wemby explains how his experiences in life helped him become immune to distractions. pic.twitter.com/AFlgunPMLM – 4:22 PM
“I chose to face the truth.”
Wemby explains how his experiences in life helped him become immune to distractions. pic.twitter.com/AFlgunPMLM – 4:22 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
2024 PBT NBA Awards: Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year; Gobert Defensive Player of Year
nbcsports.com/nba/news/2024-… – 1:58 PM
2024 PBT NBA Awards: Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year; Gobert Defensive Player of Year
nbcsports.com/nba/news/2024-… – 1:58 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Interesting to hear Victor Wembanyama discuss how he wants to be challenged on defense, perhaps even by defending man-to-man on the perimeter in end-game situations.
“There’s plenty of possibilities and some unconventional ones.” pic.twitter.com/tU14W3Anrp – 1:06 PM
Interesting to hear Victor Wembanyama discuss how he wants to be challenged on defense, perhaps even by defending man-to-man on the perimeter in end-game situations.
“There’s plenty of possibilities and some unconventional ones.” pic.twitter.com/tU14W3Anrp – 1:06 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Victor Wembanyama says he will work on a subtle skill that Kevin Durant uses to get himself open.
“I’m gonna work on it this summer, but it’s so hard to do.”
Find the full conversation on all @ringer platforms. pic.twitter.com/6wOPp4w0JG – 9:48 AM
Victor Wembanyama says he will work on a subtle skill that Kevin Durant uses to get himself open.
“I’m gonna work on it this summer, but it’s so hard to do.”
Find the full conversation on all @ringer platforms. pic.twitter.com/6wOPp4w0JG – 9:48 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
My convo with Victor Wembanyama just dropped discussing his historic rookie season, what he’s working on, basketball influences and much more. Find it on all platforms.
Pod: open.spotify.com/episode/452LGc…
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=XALjqZ…
Article: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/18/…
Thanks @wemby! pic.twitter.com/875a4ZpMgM – 9:41 AM
My convo with Victor Wembanyama just dropped discussing his historic rookie season, what he’s working on, basketball influences and much more. Find it on all platforms.
Pod: open.spotify.com/episode/452LGc…
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=XALjqZ…
Article: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/18/…
Thanks @wemby! pic.twitter.com/875a4ZpMgM – 9:41 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Same theme just like with the starters, adding Wemby meant multiple players saw an increase in wide open 3s since defenses tried to pack the paint/send help toward Victor: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:23 AM
Same theme just like with the starters, adding Wemby meant multiple players saw an increase in wide open 3s since defenses tried to pack the paint/send help toward Victor: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:23 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Victor Wembanyama this season:
21.4 PPG
10.6 RPG
29.7 MPG
He’s the second qualified player in NBA history to average at least 20 PPG and 10 RPG while playing less than 30 MPG (Clyde Lovellette, 1959-60).
Check out my mega season recap, free: statitudes.com/p/2023-24s-top… – 1:57 PM
Victor Wembanyama this season:
21.4 PPG 10.6 RPG 29.7 MPGHe’s the second qualified player in NBA history to average at least 20 PPG and 10 RPG while playing less than 30 MPG (Clyde Lovellette, 1959-60).
Check out my mega season recap, free: statitudes.com/p/2023-24s-top… – 1:57 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Dropping later today: My conversation with Victor Wembanyama
It’ll be on all platforms with a written version on @ringer’s website, the full podcast on The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show, and the video on @ringernba on YouTube pic.twitter.com/bReSJa6zo6 – 10:02 AM
Dropping later today: My conversation with Victor Wembanyama
It’ll be on all platforms with a written version on @ringer’s website, the full podcast on The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show, and the video on @ringernba on YouTube pic.twitter.com/bReSJa6zo6 – 10:02 AM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
En el Newsletter gratis de @RitmoNBA:
-¿Qué pasó en el cierre de temporada?
-La campana de Wemby en 10 datos.
-Asistencia sin precedente a la NBA.
Es gratis. Regístrate en smartsports.com y recibe el correo electrónico una vez por semana.
Gratis. pic.twitter.com/gW4D1sL0EX – 9:22 AM
En el Newsletter gratis de @RitmoNBA:
-¿Qué pasó en el cierre de temporada?
-La campana de Wemby en 10 datos.
-Asistencia sin precedente a la NBA.
Es gratis. Regístrate en smartsports.com y recibe el correo electrónico una vez por semana.
Gratis. pic.twitter.com/gW4D1sL0EX – 9:22 AM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
As Spurs plan future, no voice matters more than Wembanyama’s expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:27 PM
As Spurs plan future, no voice matters more than Wembanyama’s expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:27 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell saw their roles change with the arrival of Victor Wembanyama.
Having spent a season finding their place alongside the Spurs’ new centerpiece, that trio is ready to take the next step.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 3:51 PM
Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell saw their roles change with the arrival of Victor Wembanyama.
Having spent a season finding their place alongside the Spurs’ new centerpiece, that trio is ready to take the next step.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 3:51 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
My All-Rookie ballot:
First Team
Victor Wembanyama
Chet Holmgren
Brandon Miller
Jaime Jaquez
Brandin Podziemski
Second Team
Dereck Lively
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Amen Thompson
Cason Wallace
Keyonte George
Honorable mention to GG Jackson, who closed the season incredibly strong. pic.twitter.com/HvbFWUa2qI – 3:23 PM
My All-Rookie ballot:
First Team
Victor Wembanyama
Chet Holmgren
Brandon Miller
Jaime Jaquez
Brandin Podziemski
Second Team
Dereck Lively
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Amen Thompson
Cason Wallace
Keyonte George
Honorable mention to GG Jackson, who closed the season incredibly strong. pic.twitter.com/HvbFWUa2qI – 3:23 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby met a lot of celebrities this year.
But his most cherished encounter might have been with a bespectacled 5-foot-9 novelist.
“It made me very happy,” he said of meeting @BrandSanderson.
French translation courtesy of @BenjaminMoubech
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 2:48 PM
Wemby met a lot of celebrities this year.
But his most cherished encounter might have been with a bespectacled 5-foot-9 novelist.
“It made me very happy,” he said of meeting @BrandSanderson.
French translation courtesy of @BenjaminMoubech
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 2:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Single game leaders this season:
PTS — Luka (73)
REB — Nurkic (31)
AST — Haliburton (23)
STL — AD, Herb, Shai, Mann (7)
BLK — Wemby (10)
FGM — Brunson, Luka (25)
3PM — K. Murray (12)
FTM — Giannis (24)
MIN — Maxey (54) pic.twitter.com/OMQFxDxRFP – 12:39 PM
Single game leaders this season:
PTS — Luka (73)
REB — Nurkic (31)
AST — Haliburton (23)
STL — AD, Herb, Shai, Mann (7)
BLK — Wemby (10)
FGM — Brunson, Luka (25)
3PM — K. Murray (12)
FTM — Giannis (24)
MIN — Maxey (54) pic.twitter.com/OMQFxDxRFP – 12:39 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
My NBA All-Defensive 1st Team has been submitted
1. Gobert
2. Wembanyama
3. D. White
4. Herb Jones
5. J. McDaniels
Carry on… – 12:24 PM
My NBA All-Defensive 1st Team has been submitted
1. Gobert
2. Wembanyama
3. D. White
4. Herb Jones
5. J. McDaniels
Carry on… – 12:24 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
My Rookie of the Year ballot:
1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Chet Holmgren
3. Brandon Miller pic.twitter.com/Hus1p0WJea – 11:24 AM
My Rookie of the Year ballot:
1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Chet Holmgren
3. Brandon Miller pic.twitter.com/Hus1p0WJea – 11:24 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Gregg Popovich: Victor Wembanyama has those Tim Duncan qualities – innate basketball IQ and the fire to be the best sportando.basketball/en/popovich-we… – 10:18 AM
Gregg Popovich: Victor Wembanyama has those Tim Duncan qualities – innate basketball IQ and the fire to be the best sportando.basketball/en/popovich-we… – 10:18 AM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Wemby scored more and more as his rookie season went along, but the increase in volume did hurt his efficiency a little at the end pic.twitter.com/fLOjDJERLY – 10:00 AM
Wemby scored more and more as his rookie season went along, but the increase in volume did hurt his efficiency a little at the end pic.twitter.com/fLOjDJERLY – 10:00 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
My All NBA Teams Are:
1st Team: Luka, SGA, Giannis, Tatum, Jokic
2nd Team: Brunson, Edwards, LeBron, KD, AD
3rd Team: Steph, Fox, Booker, Kawhi, PG
Toughest Omissions: Brown, Halliburton, Paolo, Wemby, Gobert, Sabonis, Zion. – 8:11 AM
My All NBA Teams Are:
1st Team: Luka, SGA, Giannis, Tatum, Jokic
2nd Team: Brunson, Edwards, LeBron, KD, AD
3rd Team: Steph, Fox, Booker, Kawhi, PG
Toughest Omissions: Brown, Halliburton, Paolo, Wemby, Gobert, Sabonis, Zion. – 8:11 AM
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