Wembanyama embraces uncertainty: "I walk comfortably in the fog"

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, at 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters), continues to be the new face of the NBA. But his interview with Jon Wertheim on CBS's 60 Minutes showed that the 22-year-old French center's way of thinking is as distinctive as his physique.

Wembanyama said he has no career plan laid out ahead of him and that he embraces the unknown. In the interview he said, "I'm not uncomfortable not knowing my answers. I'm not uncomfortable walking in the fog." The Le Chesnay-born player said he learned humility from Gregg Popovich, whom he called the greatest coach of all time. The interview also covered chess, the differences between French and American cultures, and the China trip before the 2025-26 season.

On Halloween night, Wembanyama scored 43 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and blocked 6 shots at Frost Bank Center, leading the Spurs to a win over the Timberwolves, who were missing key players. After the game he credited his offensive comfort to pattern recognition. Asked about developing a signature move like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook, he said it should not be forced.

With Rudy Gobert absent, French player Joan Beringer started in the Timberwolves' first five. After the game he said he could not stop Wembanyama. "It was hard for me, I need to be better," Beringer said.