By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is becoming the new face of the NBA, combining a 7-foot-4 (2.24-meter) frame with the agility of a guard.
Yet, a recent conversation with Jon Wertheim on CBS’s 60 Minutes showed that the 22-year-old French center holds a mindset just as unique as his physical stature. Without a career blueprint to follow, Wemby embraces the unknown.
“I am comfortable not knowing my answers. I am comfortable walking through the fog,” he explained during the interview.
The Le Chesnay native has also learned a lesson in humility from Gregg Popovich, whom he calls the greatest coach of all time. He also went into chess, the contrast between French and American cultures, his China trip leading into the 2025–26 season, and more.
“Couldn’t really stop Wemby”
Afterward, he credited pattern recognition for his offensive comfort, explaining that ‘the brain knows what kind of game to go towards to have fun’. When specifically asked about developing a signature shot like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook, Wembanyama countered that it shouldn’t be forced. “If it has to become a signature move, it should be naturally,” he stressed. “You can’t really control the signature move because a signature move is somewhat of a narrative.”
That performance fell on fellow Frenchman Joan Beringer, who started for the Wolves with Rudy Gobert sidelined. “It was tough for me, but I just have to be better, honestly,” he admitted after the game. “Just that I couldn’t really stop Wemby. I couldn’t really stop him. He’s just like so long. He’s very tall. He’s just something else. I think you can impact him on being physical with him, and play hard. But it’s one thing I couldn’t really do today.”
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