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SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama said Friday night that San Antonio is the ideal environment to spend 15 to 20 years, pointing to the respect people there show the San Antonio Spurs. He answered a question in French after a 123-85 win over the Golden State Warriors at Frost Bank Center.
Wembanyama had 12 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks in 20 minutes. The win was the Spurs’ 11th straight and moved them to 11-2.
He gave the answer in a French-language postgame interview. His quotes below are translated from the original French.
Victor Wembanyama Says San Antonio Shows The Spurs Respect
The Spurs do not get the same treatment on the road, Wembanyama said. People in cities where they are not the home team are not as respectful and can be intrusive, but never in San Antonio.
“What I like most is the respect that they show us,” Wembanyama said.
Being put on a pedestal sometimes leaves him a little embarrassed, he said. He is in his fourth season in San Antonio, which drafted him first overall in 2023.
“I’d say it’s the ideal environment to spend 15 to 20 years,” Wembanyama said.
Spurs Announced Wembanyama Extension In July
The Spurs announced July 10 that Wembanyama had signed a multi-year contract extension, without disclosing terms per team policy. It came after his third season, when he was named Defensive Player of the Year and San Antonio reached the NBA Finals before losing to the New York Knicks. He did not mention the extension Friday.
“Spurs family, I’m here to stay,” Wembanyama wrote on social media on July 10. “Whatever it takes.”
Through 13 games this season, Wembanyama is averaging 28.8 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.2 blocks. San Antonio visits the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
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