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The San Antonio Spurs selected 7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Some NBA analysts believe Wembanyama has the potential to be a generational talent.
The two previous times the five-time NBA champions had the first pick, they also went with big men: Tim Duncan in 1997 and David Robinson in 1987. Both earned championship rings and had Hall of Fame careers.
In contrast to numerous athletes of his stature, Wembanyama is not your typical NBA center. The 19-year-old can play strong defense, but he can also dribble the ball like a point guard and make effective 3-pointers.
After being selected, Wembanyama sobbed as he told draft broadcaster ESPN, “It’s a tough league.” I’m going to give it a shot.
to acquire knowledge as quickly as possible in order to obtain that ring.
Wembanyama claimed he had to cry when the time came because he had dreamed of hearing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver call his name so much.
Wembanyama was a player for the Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 for the previous three seasons in the top professional league in France, LNB Pro A. He became the youngest regular-season MVP in Pro A history, leading the league in blocks, scoring, and rebounds.
He averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game in 34 regular season games with the Mets 92.
Since LeBron James was selected first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, he is among the most anticipated teenagers to enter the league.
“Due to He’ll have a target on his back because of all the hype. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich discussed expectations for Wembanyama at a press conference. “So more than O’s and X’s, to begin with, we’ll be interested in setting the framework in an environment where he’s comfortable where he can be Victor,” Popovich stated.
“He is not LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, or any other individual.” We want him to be Victor because that is who he is.
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With their second pick, the Charlotte Hornets chose University of Alabama forward Brandon Miller. The 6-foot-9 Miller led the Southeastern Conference in 3-pointers made per game as a freshman, and he was named the conference’s player of the year.
the country as the top freshman scorer.
At the end of the season, he became the first player in SEC history to win all-SEC tournament honors, Player of the Year, and Freshman of the Year all in the same season.
Following his designation as a “cooperative witness” in a January shooting near the school’s campus, the 21-year-old caused a stir outside of the courtroom. Miller was not charged with anything, and Alabama said he was not a suspect.
He responded, “I know they have great players there already,” when asked on Thursday what he would bring to Charlotte. I am only able to bring one winner. In terms of on- or off-court play, I’m ready to make every winning play.
Scoot Henderson, a 6-foot-2 guard in the G-League, was selected third, with the Portland Trail Blazers receiving it.
They’re acquiring a canine. He told ESPN, “They’re getting a dog that’s going to come in and be hungry,” and expressed his desire to make an impression off the court. “They are going to get a unique player; a unique individual.”
