Victor Wembanyama: 'I need to go back to playing the basketball I like'

Wembanyama still finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and six blocks, but shot a career-worst 1-for-13 from the field and missed all four of his three-point attempts in 34 minutes. After the game, the French superstar admitted that he did not play with his usual freedom. “I need to go back to playing the basketball I like,” Wembanyama said. “This is not the sport I like, right here. I’ve got no reason to be hesitant. No reason not to be myself. “For me, it’s as simple as that. I’m good when I have fun.”

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Wembanyama still finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and six blocks, but shot a career-worst 1-for-13 from the field and missed all four of his three-point attempts in 34 minutes. After the game, the French superstar admitted that he did not play with his usual freedom. “I need to go back to playing the basketball I like,” Wembanyama said. “This is not the sport I like, right here. I’ve got no reason to be hesitant. No reason not to be myself. “For me, it’s as simple as that. I’m good when I have fun.”