Victor Wembanyama Comments on Game Speed Amid Challenges
After a strong start to the season, Victor Wembanyama experienced a tough night in the San Antonio Spurs' 118-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Adjusting to Defensive Pressure
Wembanyama told reporters that the game “feels fast right now” partly because teams have changed their defensive strategies to counter him. He noted,
“Personally, I haven't seen this kind of defense from teams. So we need to adapt as a collective. In the Phoenix game, it was the case as well. We're learning.”
Double-Teams Create Challenges
The Spurs' star highlighted the heavy use of double-teams by the Lakers as a major obstacle, saying,
“Mostly, it was the doubling. They probably walked in shootaround through all our situations because it seemed like they were very ready. It felt like they let me catch the ball, but they were ready to double to rotate after that.”
Performance and Key Moments
- Wembanyama scored 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting
- He grabbed eight rebounds and committed five turnovers in 33 minutes
- He fouled out with under two minutes left while Spurs trailed 113-112
- San Antonio had a final chance to tie after Julian Champagnie drew a foul, but missed both free throws
Fouling Out Frequency
This was the second time in seven games that Wembanyama fouled out this season, already surpassing his total from his previous two seasons combined.
Author's summary: Victor Wembanyama faces new defensive tactics as the Spurs struggle, requiring team adaptation and highlighting challenges in his recent performances.
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