No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama is usually in the news cycle due to his basketball ability. He is widely viewed as a generational talent, and many expect him to change the direction of the San Antonio Spurs franchise.
However, Wembanyama’s name has recently been in the media because a member of his security had a physical altercation with pop idol Britney Spears. Today, we saw Spears release a statement about the incident, noting that she hasn’t gotten an apology from Wembanyama or the Spurs.
https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1677073259869900800
There is no doubt that this is a serious situation, and we’ll see whether Victor Wembanyama responds to this statement from Britney Spears. Ultimately though, this situation isn’t necessarily an issue for Victor Wembanyama as much as it is for his security. Wembanyama did nothing wrong in this situation.
Hopefully, we see the two parties resolve things in an amicable manner going forward. It is unfortunate that Spears got hurt in this situation, but clearly, the security team was just trying to protect Wembanyama.
Charles Barkley Had A Stern Message For Victor Wembanyama And Other Top-Tier Draft Picks
There’s no doubt that Victor Wembanyama was highly touted coming into the NBA, and many believe in his insane potential. However, Charles Barkley sent Wembanyama and other top-tier draft picks a warning, noting that these incoming players aren’t “better than nobody” upon entering the league.
“Nobody knows how to play in the NBA at 18, 19 years old,” Barkley said. “They played their whole life on talent. They just played their whole career on talent. You’re not getting probably great coaching in high school. You’re getting good coaching in college, but you’re better than 99 percent of the players.
“When you get to the NBA, you ain’t better than nobody. You can’t be a great player unless you know how to play. Any kid who thinks he’s gonna come to the NBA right now says, ‘I’m gonna outrun LeBron (James) or Giannis (Antetokounmpo) or Devin Booker or Jimmy Butler or Trae Young.’ They’re like, ‘I’m gonna out-talent those guys.’ They’re just nuts. You gotta learn how to play.”
Hopefully, we do see Victor Wembanyama become the superstar that he’s supposed to be. He is clearly a generational talent, and the San Antonio Spurs will be perfect for his development.
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