San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama called out NBA referees for what he sees as a lack of calls and respect following their game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The San Antonio Spurs are enduring a tough stretch this NBA season,
Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is not happy with the referees, but doesn't want to make that his focus on the court.
If there was any fear about Victor Wembanyama's adjustment to the NBA, it had to do with his frame. Wembanyama is one of the NBA's tallest players at 7-foot-3, but he is very skinny for his height and will almost certainly bulk up with more time in San Antonio's strength and conditioning program.
San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama expressed frustration Wednesday night with how he has been officiated this season. Following the
San Antonio Spurs sophomore Victor Wembanyama found himself on the receiving end of a hard shove from LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac during Wednesday night’s home loss.
Wemby went 1-for-4 in the second quarter as the Clippers ramped up their intensity on defense against him. Devin Vasell took over for Wembanyama and delivered nine points and one assist in the period. San Antonio surrendered the lead to trail 67-60 at halftime.
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
The star center took exception to a cheap shot delivered by Ivica Zubac in a 128-116 loss that extended the Spurs' home losing streak to five games.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama believes the NBA officials' lack of foul calls against his opponents is "unfair" to him at times.
Zubac yelled at the officials earlier in the third quarter for not calling a foul on Harrison Barnes after the Spurs forward blocked his layup. The frustration boiled over when Wembanyama blocked Zubac's attempted dunk with 4:49 remaining in the third quarter and no foul was called.
I just want to underline that this week was amazing,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said after Saturday's game versus the Pacers.