Just A Minute: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Speak On Playing Against Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama

The New York Knicks' guard duo took to the airwaves to discuss what it's like to suit up against French phenom Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Mar 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Mar 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
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Recently, New York Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart took to the "Roomates Show" to discuss playing against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

The two Big Apple stars were candid with their answers. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau warned the team about Wembanyama's ability to stretch the floor from beyond the arc, and they didn't believe him at first.

Brunson and Hart said that they were told Wembanyama was shooting around 14 or 15 3s a game.

"We're sitting there like, 'No the hell he ain't,'" Hart said, "because (Thibodeau) always has a thing where ... maybe if a team is struggling or something and we're about to play them, he hypes up the other team so we don't take them lightly."

Wembanyama went on to shoot 16 3s in the contest, which the Spurs lost 117-114 behind a monstrous 41-point effort from Knicks forward Mikal Bridges. Hart explained that the depth on some of Wembanyama's shots rival some of the better shooting bigs across the league.

"He's a little bit like Kristaps [Porzingis]," Hart said. "Even more than Kristaps, because a lot of guys, especially a lot of bigs, stretch fours, stretch fives, (their) toes are on the line. (Wembanyama) was bombs ... His range is further than the NBA line, so you've got to know that, and it spaces the court even more.

"Some of the shots he was shooting ... like, 30-footers."

Fans will have to wait until March 19 for the next matchup between the two squads. That game will be played in San Antonio at 7 p.m. CT.

Maybe then they'll see another 14 or 15.


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