Victor Wembanyama Reveals Only Distraction In Blunt Admission About His Weaknesses

Despite scoring 26 points against a team full of NBA All-Stars, France could not secure the gold at the Paris Olympics. Was Victor Wembanyama at fault here? Well, it does not seem so since he had 7 rebounds against Team USA, highlighting his defensive capabilities. Some critics go for his skinny stature not sitting well with his 7’4″ frame. However, the San Antonio Spurs rookie himself got candid about his weakness to the media apart from all claims.

Addressing the criticism about his wafer-thin physique, Wembanyama revealed to French YouTube channel Brut, “As long as I know I have it, there’s no reason to worry. (Translated to English).” However, amid NBA plays that demand high-performance consistency, such criticisms hurt sometimes. Though they don’t matter often, Wembanyama confessed that it’s “not true” that he does not fall for such distractions. However, the Spurs rookie accepts them as he added, “I think it’s normal to have small weaknesses at times. But I don’t know of any distraction that could harm my career.”

However, while getting candid, Wembanyama revealed his most innate weakness. And it is reading science fiction and fantasy books. Quite strange, but interesting! Confessing his weird weakness, Victor Wembanyama added, “It’s true, it’s really the only one, almost, for the moment, the only genre that I read well here. I love it. It fascinates me; the last book that I finished is the sixth book of ‘The Witcher’.”

Apart from fun, it’s not like Wemby has ignored the disadvantages that pull him back during a game. The 20-year-old is fully devoted to overcoming his shortcomings.

Victor Wembanyama working to shut down the critics next season

Carrying a lesser weight [95 Kg] in comparison to his body, Wembanyama knows it’s not great for a center. Especially with players like Joel Embiid in the league who can go for him with their size. That’s why he’s working on surpassing his own limits this offseason. In his interaction with ‘Brut’, he admitted that he has put on some weight this summer. In Wembanyama’s words, it is “10 kilograms — no, 4-5 maybe.” However, the French player is still quite young and has scope to get league-ready till he reaches the 25 mark.

As for other improvements, Victor Wembanyama is also working on his “mobility”. You all might think it’s for the flexibility, right? Well, it isn’t! Don’t bother, the Spurs rookie revealed the reason why. “I am working my mobility, that’s it — it allows the body to move in a whole new dimension in terms of capacity, athletic capacity, so it’s really very important, “ Wemby explained.

Still, yearning to explore a new dimension in athleticism? That’s insane! His frame is already a factor to fear in the league, added to his defensive abilities. On top of that, size addition and composure will take him to new heights. No wonder Victor Wembanyama might soon etch his name in the Hall of Fame in the future.