Gregg Popovich's Viral Statement About Victor Wembanyama
Last week, the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Wembanyama is one of the most hyped prospects in the history of the league, and he is going to an organization that has won five NBA Championships since the 1999 season.
In addition, the Spurs have head coach Gregg Popovich, who has been at the helm since 1996 (the longest active tenure in the NBA).
Following the Draft, Popovich met with the media and shared a bold statement about his new star player (his full press conference can be watched here).
Popovich: "Because of all the hype, he'll have a target on his back. More than o's and x's to begin with, will be most interested in setting the framework and an environment where he's comfortable, where he can be Victor. He's not LeBron, or Tim, or Kobe, or anybody else, he's Victor and that's who we want him to be."
The Spurs have gone through a four-year playoff drought, which the franchise has not been accustomed to under Popovich.
They had always been among the elite teams in the NBA and went on a stretch for 18 seasons, where they won 50+ games.
This past year, the Spurs were tied with the Houston Rockets for the worst record in the Western Conference (22-60).
With the addition of Wembanyama, and an abundance of cap space, it's possible that the Spurs will make their return to the NBA Playoffs in the near future.
