Victor Wembanyama
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00:00 Hey.
00:00 We'll start in English first,
00:06 and then we'll get to French.
00:08 Victor, were you pleased by just the general atmosphere
00:13 with so many fans here to see you and the team?
00:17 It was really good.
00:19 So, I mean, it really warmed my heart to see that
00:24 every time a player of our team stepped on the court,
00:27 they almost had a standing ovation.
00:29 Really, it's all I expected, but it still feels good.
00:33 You started off with a nice pass down low
00:38 to Zach for a basket.
00:40 Your passing, is that something you take a lot of pride in,
00:44 being able to find guys who do it
00:46 kind of in an unorthodox style?
00:49 You think so?
00:50 Some of them, yeah.
00:52 No, I think the best players, really,
00:56 the best player that can be is the one
00:58 who makes his teammates better.
01:01 So this is someone I wanna get close to.
01:04 And yeah, you can't win just by yourself.
01:08 So you throw on some t-shirts, you're juggling.
01:12 You're working on that as well?
01:13 Let's see what you can do.
01:14 Get some shots up.
01:15 I mastered juggling pretty well back now,
01:17 but yeah, it's just a funny trick.
01:20 How fun was that just seeing everybody
01:21 at the end of the game,
01:22 just again, going back to the fans
01:25 and just what they're kind of expecting?
01:27 How did it feel?
01:28 Yeah.
01:29 I mean, it's, you know, it just makes me wanna
01:33 give everything that these people ask for
01:35 and everything they ask is just wins.
01:38 And yeah, it just, you know,
01:41 just makes me wanna give 100% on the court
01:43 of the court for the franchise and the fan base.
01:47 Zach hit some threes and then you hit some threes.
01:49 Can you talk about how that can impact,
01:51 you know, the season going on,
01:53 spread the floor?
01:56 It's, I know it's gonna be a lot of trouble
01:58 for teams trying to guard Zach
02:00 and especially, you know, our connection,
02:03 Zach and I, of course, and even more
02:06 since he's a good shooter,
02:08 it's gonna be a lot of trouble for opponents, I'm sure.
02:11 And it's, yeah, I'm glad to see he's got that confidence
02:15 in him and yeah, I know it's gonna be beautiful.
02:18 Cool. We'll take some French.
02:22 Yes, Victor, did you expect such a level of physical commitment
02:25 from your opponents tonight?
02:27 Because they're from the outside,
02:29 they're not from the city.
02:31 Well, yeah, I didn't find it.
02:34 No?
02:34 Well, after that, what I expected, yes,
02:38 because it's been several months that we've been training together,
02:40 but no, I didn't find it to be more than usual.
02:47 No?
02:47 No.
02:47 We haven't talked about it yet,
02:50 but tonight you're playing with Ceddy Soko.
02:52 And so, can you tell us a little bit about the French connection
02:55 between you two, your synergy on the field?
02:58 It's sure it's easier to pass on the information, to talk.
03:02 And yeah, honestly, Ceddy, since we got here,
03:06 he's been playing a role, really, in training,
03:09 which is that of a warrior, actually, on the field.
03:13 He takes rebounds, he makes mistakes when he has to,
03:15 he sacrifices himself.
03:18 Honestly, I feel like he's making the best choices to get there.
03:23 And I trust him.
03:25 I know that he can really help this team win.
03:29 Victor, you're used to the ovations, to playing in front of the crowd.
03:34 Is it a little different today than usual?
03:37 Or does it still have the same effect?
03:38 Yeah, it's different.
03:40 And it's been a long time already.
03:42 It's been a long time since I've played in front of so many people.
03:45 And it's sure that it's even more valuable when it comes from the fan base,
03:52 from the franchise that I've been following since I was a kid.
03:56 So I'm a fan.
03:57 And of course it's even more valuable.
04:00 Victor, a question a little bit about the French team.
04:02 Joel Dambi has announced that he will play for the USA team.
04:05 The racket with you in the French team will not take place.
04:09 What is your reaction a little bit compared to his day?
04:13 It's sad for Cameroon.
04:17 But I don't have the impression that...
04:22 Frankly, I don't have a real opinion.
04:25 I'm just sad for Cameroon.
04:27 Are you disappointed that you won't be able to play with you in the French team?
04:30 No, not at all.
04:31 I'm going to go...
04:32 If I have the possibility, if I'm selected, I'll go and fight with other French players
04:39 to win a title.
04:41 Thank you, Vic.
04:42 Appreciate it.
04:43 Thank you, coach.
04:44 Go, Chris.
04:45 We'll give Zach Collins a...