Victor Wembanyama has been sending messages for several days. With a strong argument as a common thread: defense matters. Precisely, the Frenchman took advantage of the San Antonio Spurs’ victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (127-95) to sweep away a misconception about the NBA.
Some observers, especially in Europe, tend to belittle the defensive level in the NBA. But the French prodigy does not share this view. Currently in his 3rd year in the League, the Spurs’ forward has debunked this common belief.
“Before coming here, I heard a lot of talk about no one playing defense in the NBA anymore. Or that there simply was no defense in this league. I heard that a lot before coming here, but it’s simply not true.
Players are simply very good… In reality, people defend in the NBA and there is a lot of work involved. I was surprised by the dedication of the entire staff when I arrived here. And I heard that from other franchises. Franchises that win, franchises that didn’t win.
And we weren’t winning much at the time. People really do defend in the NBA and prepare a lot for it,” emphasized Victor Wembanyama.
Defense obviously represents a aspect of the game. In the regular season, teams’ defensive level can sometimes be inconsistent. But to aim for the NBA title, it is a fundamental element.
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