Wembanyama: The NBA Finals Showed Me My Limits

Victor Wembanyama said the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks last season showed him his limits. The French star said the "bad guy" role attached to him on the court did not matter to him either.

Speaking to the 60 Minutes program, Wembanyama said he paid no attention to such comments during the final series. He said he believed the players on both teams were not concerned with these matters either. In his view, when they stepped onto the court, the job was to play basketball, not to get into a physical battle with opponents.

Wembanyama said there was no player with similar physical attributes and playing style whom he could use as a role model, and that this pushed him toward a different development process. Saying he was not bothered by not knowing the answers, he added that he was not afraid to move forward in uncertainty.

Known for his aggression on the court, Wembanyama said his favorite offensive action is based on team play. He said he loves alley-oop passes, noting that they are both team play and a dunk.

Wembanyama, the first player to be unanimously named Defensive Player of the Year last season, has also made a strong start this season. The Spurs star is averaging 28.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.2 blocks and 1.3 steals per game so far.