Yet sports are all about performance, not predictions. 1 pick in the draft, Wemby did as well: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is a genius when it comes to turning international players into NBA greats - think Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili to name a few. If San Antonio hit the lottery jackpot winning the No. So expect Wembanyama’s trainers to focus on slowly adding bulk to his lanky frame and making him stronger without sacrificing his agility. Rail-thin, towering guys don’t scare anyone on the court and are easy to topple. The main knock against Wembanyama is that he’s too skinny - and that’s a problem. Opinion: Why I won’t take my young Black son to a European soccer game (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 24: Players of Real Madrid wear a jersey in support of Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on in Madrid, Spain. Draft forecasts are fine, but the only way we’ll know if he can really ball is to see him on the court. And while I get the excitement around Wemby, I won’t be entirely convinced until I can see how he holds his own against NBA talent over a few seasons. Although he comes to America after three years of playing pro ball in France, the NBA spotlight is something altogether different. Wembanyama has a lot of work to do mentally as he adjusts to the NBA and to his new country. Patience has never been a virtue of sports fans or of sports media. And that makes me worry for Wemby a bit, especially once he’s in San Antonio and needs some time to develop his NBA game a bit more. In James’ case, the media glare was much more invasive and critical of him, his family and his game. So all the anticipation and the excitement around Wembanyama is nothing new for me. I was there - at the high school games, the draft, on the road with his family and friends. There hasn’t been this much excitement over the NBA draft since LeBron James crashed onto the scene as a high schooler in 2003. ![]() He wants to win,” said Parker, who played 17 years for San Antonio. “He runs like a guard, he shoots like a guard. Retired four-time NBA champion and fellow Frenchman Tony Parker said it’s hard to compare Wemby with any other player because he’s so unique. ![]() Opinion: Rose Zhang is a reminder to sports fans - anything can happen (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MAY 22: Rose Zhang of the Stanford Cardinal plays a tee shot on the 16th hole during the NCAA women's Golf Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club on in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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