During a game in which Joel Embiid achieved a remarkable 70 points and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62 points, Victor Wembanyama, the rookie center for the San Antonio Spurs, emphasized the renewed attention on dominant performances by big men in the NBA.
Wembanyama had a front-row seat to witness Embiid’s outstanding performance as the Philadelphia 76ers secured a victory over the Spurs.
“A few years back, it was more of a guards’ game,” Wembanyama said. “But now, it’s come back to a big men’s game. I think it makes sense in terms of the game. We got guys, some guys all around the league who do a lot of stuff despite being very tall.
“It’s the way the game changes. Now, we got to adapt.”
In his one-on-one showdown with the reigning MVP, Wembanyama managed to score 33 points. After the game, the rookie received compliments from Joel Embiid.
“He’s great,” Embiid said about Wembanyama. “I mean, he’s got everything. Size, skill, got everything. There’s nothing else to say. Bright future. He’s already pretty good, but once he develops and his body also catches up, he’s gonna bring a lot of problems for a lot of guys in this league. He’s extremely talented.”
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