On Monday evening, Victor Wembanyama had his seventh profession sport scoring 40 or extra factors. A lot of these baskets got here from lobs whereas he was posted on the rim.
Throughout the postgame press convention, Wemby was requested concerning the connection he has with Stephon Citadel and the way their sport has developed in consequence.
“We’ve had an opportunity to spend plenty of minutes on the courtroom collectively and he understands me very properly. And that’s not simply randomly, we’re simply in synch. We get alongside collectively as a result of he because the ball handler is actively attempting to get one of the best shot for the staff. And me because the curler, attempt to make a shot each time he throws it up excessive sufficient — nonetheless generally he doesn’t throw it excessive sufficient — when he throws it up excessive sufficient it results in a dunk. And it’s only the start, I hope to spend fifteen years as his teammate, so hopefully we see 1000’s of lobs.”
That’s loads of excessive reward for a younger participant, however then once more, Citadel isn’t simply any participant. Because the reigning Rookie of the 12 months, the baton he took from Wembanyama, The UConn guard got here in ready for the pains of the NBA and has developed at a speedy charge. Whether or not it’s due to his time with Wemby or whether or not that is the participant Citadel might have been on any staff, it’s apparent the mutual respect on and off the courtroom has solid a kinship that can form the way forward for the San Antonio Spurs and outline the following period of franchise.
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