Victor Wembanyama vs G League Ignite 10.6.22 - 36 pts (11-24 FG 2-7 3pt 12-16FT) 11Reb 4Ast 4Blk 2TO

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Felt like he would have been more aggressive first time out.
Henderson missing, Victor the rebound.
Sixers on a two-way contract last year.
Wembenyama catch-and-shoot is short.
In his scoot, this one misses. Mika's there to clean it up.
And gets blocked.
Fouled by Henderson.
See Scoot reaching in and...
Wembenyama.
Wembenyama, turning around.
No, by on the follow.
Of course I've been watching him for almost three, four years now,
so I'm not surprised about his talent.
You know, is this something that you guys have been working on?
35 years old.
I told him, you know, when are you going to be 18?
So he's laughing.
You all came here, that you played this game,
because they would say that in most scenarios,
and teams, why are you doing that?
You don't need it. Shut him down.
He acts as though he's 35 years old.
He has that level of maturity.
And you can see that in him, not only in his play,
but also the way he carries himself off the court.
On Tuesday night's game, it was the fact that he only had four rebounds.
And I'm sure that's something that he's heard,
and you now see, to start this one,
and now this rebound opportunity to put second-chance points on the board.
And G-League, Ignite is yet to score off any of those turnovers.
Yeah, it was an exhibition game, but Ignite had the scouting advantage,
because Mets 92 had played three games in France.
They were getting tape on Victor three years ago,
in preparation to be able to play against him.
So again, barefoot.
And when you consider the fact that, you know,
look at you and your knowledge of European shoes.
He must have a closet full of his heart and his staff, playing it smart.
I'm going to set school for the remainder of this one.
Lebanyama, turnaround from the elbow.
That's unguardable.
The two trailing by four.
Nice shot here by Victor over John Jenkins.
Go at it.
At the age of 18, and you see Lebanyama,
who will remain on the court.
They win.
Cameron Young challenging Lebanyama,
who commits the crime there.
Cameron Young to the line for one.
Worth two.
And again.
It's Lebanyama on Leonard Miller.
Turning and putting it up.
No good.
On the JV basketball team and the varsity golf team.
So a late riser is Victor.
Lebanyama throws it down.
The things that Mets 92 have done in this game,
is now with how popular and how prevalent the three-point shot is.
And they only count for eight minutes of the game?
Players would not have fanned it out.
I can't imagine there were many players who liked that rule.
Fast does not work for the 7'4 teammate.
It's like high-pointing it.
Throw it where only eight can get it.
I mean, that's tough.
That's just tough.
He bet-click elite league.
This is the top league in France, averaging 17.
Went for 33 minutes.
He said, well, yeah, it was a long time to play.
It was also a long time for him on the bench as well.
So a beautiful turnaround on the baseline there.
I mean, what can you do here?
Okay.
He recognizes Pujeter coming in to try to take the basketball away.
We were at practice yesterday, and I asked you,
how much does Victor need to fill out?
You said, how much does Kevin Durant need to fill out?
I mean, you know, Kevin Durant has put on weight, of course,
since he's been in the NBA.
But he's been in the league forever.
Uh-oh.
Hey!
Opportunity to get out in transition.
And the beautiful find, the beautiful finish.
Again, very few guys can go get that basketball.
Tonight's an exciting opportunity to get better.
Rudy, you're one of the staples of French basketball.
Right now, as you look at what you have,
because our first recognition of Victor was playing two-on-two with you.
And you knew about Victor well before.
To make the next step in his career.
I think just to enjoy it.
Enjoy the process.
Take care of his body, you know.
And he's a, he's a, you know,
I know, like you said, people love comparisons.
I think he's,
Your match-up is your little brother, Victor Wominyama.
And you go out and play against him.
You know, as athletes, as NBA players, basketball players,
we all dream of.
But yeah, having that again, you know.
And, you know, it's also really fun to be around.
Just a great, yeah, just a great kid, man.
It's really, it's a pleasure for me to,
to see the world getting to discover him.
And the Minnesota Timberwolves play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Not a bad line for Victor Wominyama.
Already 19 points.
Henry to the hole.
That's one where Henry has to recognize.
Shooting for G League Ignite.
Something that's going to be significant for them as this year goes along.
Yeah.
Thinking that it's all about ISOs, etc.
But again, playing a much more open style this year.
Sharing the basketball last year.
You know, Brian Shaw takes a job and goes out.
This one who's on the team.
But also how this team plays.
For stuff that he's going to need to know before.
Blocks that shot from a boogity.
Years in Europe.
The nice block.
Good answer, good answer.
But you would have to admit, Victor's pretty good, huh?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Tuesday's game when you arrived on Sunday.
How tough was it to sit and watch that game on Tuesday night?
With the environment, everything that was going on.
I was jumping out of my seat.
Very surprised at what I was seeing.
Johnson, new assignee of G League Ignite.
He'll be draft eligible in 2024.
As Victor Wominyama drills.
That's what he can do.
Setting up Konete.
Missing the three.
To be able to celebrate.
But also old enough with enough veterans.
Those veteran guys who are going to be able to.
Because that's your guy, Leonard Miller, right there.
I'm not going to even go over that highlight.
Puget is actually twice your age.
Flow of things.
Who is it that you're going to take on first?
You're going to say, okay.
Me and you.
Shooting contest.
Three point contest right now.
Who's going to be the guy that came into the fold of an
opportunity to get this chance to play in G League Ignite?
Wominyama gets a look.
Can't quite tie it up.
Waters on the lob for Wominyama.
Give him 34 points.
Where Dawkins needs to pull up.
Speaking of pulling up.
This is hard to come by in Europe.
Aubrey Dawkins short.
They scored tougher?
The assists?
I think there's so many guys that can learn a lesson from that.
Moving forward.
Wominyama spinning inside.
Blocked by Mika.
7 for 11 from 3 every night.
Feeds a cutting error in Henry.
And finishes through CD Sissoko.
For having this showcase happen.
Wominyama gets the steal.
To put a capper on this one just about.
And he gets fouled.
And again, it's that simple.
It's not as though a player doesn't
have it against Victor Wominyama.
He's a player of the years.
He says he blocks shots like me.
Going inside for a Mika.
2 that doesn't drop.
And that will do it.
Mets 92 does earn the exhibition split.
