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And at a time when NBA stars tend to be overly friendly with one another, Wembanyama has an entertaining tendency to needle his rivals. As a player, though, he leaves me unmoved. Part of it is that he’s not especially relatable.

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have developed a competitive rivalry on the court during their three seasons in the NBA, as the two freakishly athletic big men have already authored several memorable showdowns when the Spurs and Thunder have faced off.

Victor Wembanyama’s very specific pet peeve unexpectedly stole the postgame spotlight, turning a routine interview into a viral video moment.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night after being downgraded to questionable as he returns to full strength from a calf strain.

Special Monday Night Nationwide Doubleheader on NBC and Peacock on Dec. 29 Begins with Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Hosting Donovan Mitchell and Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

The outstanding centre and Rookie of the Year for the San Antonio Spurs is Victor Wembanyama. He is having a significant influence on the basketball g.

Victor Wembanyama's personality begins to surface more, starting with showing his hatred for Gatorade bottles pic.twitter.com/B69MvRcUvF Victor Wembanyama took just two questions before cutting his post-game presser short.