Jay Williams believes that we have yet to see the best of Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off a heartbreaking loss against the New York Knicks in this year’s NBA Finals.
During a recent episode of ESPN’s Get Up, the former NCAA champion suggested that Wembanyama, who struggled against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson despite averaging 26.0 points in the series, work on his post-up game this summer to maximize his potential.
“(He needs) a signature move on the post. Look, he’s one of the most talented players the game of basketball has ever seen – 7’4″, can move on the perimeter like Kevin Durant. Not the same handle as Durant, but you know what I’m saying,” Williams stated.
“But having a back-to-the-basket move will be imperative for his development. By the way, Tim Duncan’s in your backyard. Go get that job done this offseason,” he ended.
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Jay Williams defends Victor Wembanyama’s actions after NBA Finals loss
When the San Antonio Spurs lost the series in five games to the New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama and his teammates immediately left for the locker room, drawing criticism from fans and the media. However, ESPN’s Jay Williams believes they didn’t do anything wrong.
“Shaking hands is what you do when you’re in the little leagues. When you’re in JV. When you’re trying to teach about ‘Treat the game the right way’,” Williams explained. “I don’t believe that NBA players have to shake hands. Why do I have to do that? I don’t have to do it because everybody does it. Like nobody did make it a rule.”
“I don’t need to like you. I don’t get paid to like you. I get paid to compete against you, to win championships, so there’s no prerequisite when the game’s over,” he added.
If there’s anything we’ve learned from this year’s NBA Finals, it’s that Wembanyama will use the defeat as motivation to come back even better next season, which means bad news for the rest of the league.
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