Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had a real chance against the New York Knicks in Game 2. However, Wembanyama committed a late-game blunder when he passed the ball to Stephon Castle. The second-year guard had his back turned against the Spurs star, thinking that the big man would initiate a fastbreak.
Unfortunately for the Spurs, Wembanyama’s pass bounced off Castle’s back, and the Knicks secured the ball. It was a terrible mistake by San Antonio‘s best player, after they had battled a 14-point deficit to remain competitive in the game. According to Bill Simmons, he thinks that it’s one of the all-time great blunders in a crucial Finals situation.
“The Castle play, throwing the ball off his back. I think was the closest we’ve seen in the NBA to the Chris Webber timeout play in college against North Carolina,” Simmons said. “I kind of couldn’t believe it as it was happening. I think it was one of the all-timeers for an ‘Oh no!’
“When I think about you throw that play in and how the game ended and just blowing an incredible comeback. The most damaging, non-clinching, non-injury Finals of the last 50 years.”
“The Castle play, throwing the ball off his back. I think was the closest we’ve seen in the NBA to the Chris Webber timeout play in college against North Carolina,” Simmons said. “I kind of couldn’t believe it as it was happening. I think it was one of the all-timeers for an ‘Oh no!’
“When I think about you throw that play in and how the game ended and just blowing an incredible comeback. The most damaging, non-clinching, non-injury Finals of the last 50 years.”
Simmons listed the mistakes that he thought belonged in the same category, starting with JR Smith’s Game 1 mistake in 2018. He also mentioned the Ray Allen shot in 20113, which is a blunder from the Spurs’ perspective for not putting Tim Duncan to rebound.
The longstanding media personality also mentioned other prior errors. However, Simmons believes that Victor Wembanyama’s pass to Castle’s back should be part of the list.
“I really do think that Game 2 with the Spurs is on that list. That was about as bad as it gets for a great player.”
“I really do think that Game 2 with the Spurs is on that list. That was about as bad as it gets for a great player.”
In Game 3, President Donald Trump is set to attend and watch the game at Madison Square Garden. While most believe that Trump will get the attention and could serve as a potential distraction, Victor Wemabanyama has a different opinion about it. According to Wembanyama, he isn’t worried about the POTUS being at the venue and doesn’t think he’ll be distracted.
“Not really. I think it could be, but isolating myself is something I’ve practiced over the years, and I think I’m good at it, so it’s not a problem. This is similar to something media-wise like the Olympics,” said Wembanyama.
“Not really. I think it could be, but isolating myself is something I’ve practiced over the years, and I think I’m good at it, so it’s not a problem. This is similar to something media-wise like the Olympics,” said Wembanyama.
Trump will demand a lot of attention in Game 3, but Victor Wembanyama remains focused on leading the Spurs to their first win of the series.
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