San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama plans to take part within the All-Star Abilities Problem in Indianapolis subsequent month, league sources stated.
Wembanyama, who was already an NBA megastar earlier than making his debut, is averaging 19.4 factors and 10.2 rebounds per sport this season. The 7-foot-4 ahead leads the league in blocks per sport (3.1).
He notched his first profession triple-double final week towards the Detroit Pistons in solely the thirty second sport of his profession. Wembanyama can be anticipated to affix Staff France for the 2024 Summer season Olympics.
Earlier than then, he can take part in his first All-Star Weekend festivities.
The Abilities Problem includes three groups, of three gamers every, and has three rounds: relay, passing and taking pictures. It should happen on All-Star Saturday Evening on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on the Indianapolis Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium. All-Star Saturday Evening additionally contains the 3-Level Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest.
The NBA All-Star Sport will happen on Feb. 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Significance of Wembanyama at All-Star Weekend
Placing Wemby within the Abilities Problem must be unlawful. We’ve seen him take floaters from behind the free throw line. The mechanical windmill that’s presupposed to distract him throughout his three-point shot could be at his hip, truthfully. And it takes him significantly much less steps than the typical NBA participant to go coast to coast for a dunk. Having Wembanyama headline an All-French group that may compete towards different nation conglomerates would make for good tv, although.
However on a extra severe notice, the All-Star Weekend is about bringing enjoyable to the sport and shifting consideration away from the grueling nature of the common season. Wembanyama might be essentially the most polarizing participant to grace the league since LeBron James and you may argue that the thrill stage throughout ASW has dipped lately. So why cease on the Abilities Problem? Put Wemby within the three-point shootout. Let’s see him within the dunk contest! It’s being hosted in Indianapolis, for goodness sake. Why not? — Kelly Iko, NBA workers author
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