Draymond Green Shares Genuine Thoughts On Victor Wembanyama After Warriors-Spurs Game

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green spoke about Victor Wembanyama.
Dec 13, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks to media after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Dec 13, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks to media after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors played the Spurs in San Antonio.

The Warriors blew a big lead and lost by a score of 104-94.

Victor Wembanyama finished his night with 25 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal and three blocks while shooting 9/21 from the field.

After the game, Green spoke about Wembanyama (via The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis).

Green: "Shoutout to Wemby man, that brother right there, he is going to be so good. He already good, but he going to be such a problem... Wemby last year, signed a jersey, his jersey for my son DJ. I appreciate Wemby. I got a lot of love for him. That kid, he is going to be special."

Wembanyama comes into Saturday's game with the Los Angeles Lakers averaging 23.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest while shooting 47.6% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range in 15 games.

The 2024 Rookie of The Year is expected to make the NBA All-Star Game as soon as this year.

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Nov 23, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

In addition, the Spurs are the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 10-8 record.

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak.

Via NBA Central: "Victor Wembanyama over his last 5 games:

34.2 PPG
9.6 RPG
4.8 APG
2.8 BPG
54.2% FG
41.2% 3PT"

As for Green, the four-time NBA Champion is in his 13th season (all with the Warriors).

They are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 12-5 record.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.