NBA Fans React To Victor Wembanyama News

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was voted as the best defender in the NBA.

Sep 30, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) answers questions from the media during Media day at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Victor Wembanyama is going into his second season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.

The 2024 Rookie of The Year finished last season with averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.5% from the three-point range in 71 games.

On Tuesday, the NBA revealed that the general managers voted Wembanyama as the best defender in the league.

Via NBACentral: "NBA GMs voted for Victor Wembanyama as the best defender in the NBA 🔥"

NBA GMs voted for Victor Wembanyama as the best defender in the NBA 🔥

(Via https://t.co/wWGNmWoaNH) pic.twitter.com/Q4hH7ZrvgG

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 8, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

@HoodiGarland: "What has Wemby proven to be better than Bam, Gobert, and AD defensively?"

What has Wemby proven to be better than Bam, Gobert, and AD defensively?

— ¹⁰ (@HoodiGarland) October 8, 2024

@CookedByRiley0: "The best defender in the NBA is Bam Adebayo or Anthony Davis"

The best defender in the NBA is Bam Adebayo or Anthony Davis

— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) October 8, 2024

@MelitaSon_: "I swear so many awards bouta be his to lose. Deservingly so or not lol"

I swear so many awards bouta be his to lose. Deservingly so or not lol https://t.co/OjUTtONm6q

— Byron Johnson (@MelitaSon_) October 8, 2024

@PrepTheftAuto: "Are you telling me Draymond didn’t get a single vote?"

Are you telling me Draymond didn’t get a single vote? https://t.co/EAoLYqxJrO

— Prep 🌒 (@PrepTheftAuto) October 8, 2024

@YakCantSaveYou: "Anthony Davis 5th??? wtf"

Anthony Davis 5th??? wtf https://t.co/QPV3h7EuYl

— Yak (@YakCantSaveYou) October 8, 2024

@Macc503_: "The AD disrespect is crazy"

The AD disrespect is crazy https://t.co/KFy2eoZSVT

— Macc (@Macc503_) October 8, 2024

@WembyCentral: "Lmao obviously??? We’re already over that discussion"

Lmao obviously??? We’re already over that discussion https://t.co/xknW9yo01c

— Wemby Central (@WembyCentral) October 8, 2024

@HeatCulture13: "If you don’t think Bam is the best defender you shouldn’t talk much ball"

If you don’t think Bam is the best defender you shouldn’t talk much ball

— Emo Jimmy (@HeatCulture13) October 8, 2024

@lifestylebrazyy: "his PR is insane"

his PR is insane https://t.co/tlCjlgT5Rf

— B (@lifestylebrazyy) October 8, 2024

@SixthManJake: "It’s easily Anthony Davis"

It’s easily Anthony Davis

— SMJ (@SixthManJake) October 8, 2024

The Spurs will play their first game of the regular season on October 24 when they visit Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks in Texas.

Last season, they were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

Despite missing the NBA playoffs for five straight years, there is a lot of excitement around the Spurs due to Wembanyama.