It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. San Antonio Spurs They have won the NBA Draft Lottery for 2023, which gives them first picks in the draft scheduled on June 22, 2019. The 7-foot-3 French centre is expected to be the first pick this year. Victor Wembanyama The most exciting new talent in the league for the past decade, according to players, coaches and analysts LeBron James In 2003,
“He clearly, you know, appears to be a generational talent,” N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver Tell them to get on with it ESPN Before the results of the lottery. “And, you know, there’s lots of other examples of generational talents who come in this league who’ve met expectations and some who haven’t. But I have no reason to believe he won’t.”
NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski has gone a little further, saying that “This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA. Maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports.”
This is the third year that the Spurs has won the lottery. The Spurs’ last two selections included Tim Duncan All-Star in 1997: 10 times selected David Robinson in 1987, are both in the NBA’s Hall of Fame. Under the leadership Gregg PopovichIn recent years the team has undergone a rebuilding process and last year was tied with the Western Conference for the worst record.
The numbers 2, 3, and four picks were the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers. Houston Rockets respectively. Scoot Henderson, a 19-year old guard who dominated the G League Ignite development team during this season is expected to be chosen second overall.
“My heart is beating,” said Wembanyama, in a EPSN interview. “I got everyone I love, everyone I know around me. It’s really a special moment I’m going to remember for the rest of my life.”
“I’m trying to win a ring ASAP,” he continued. “So be ready.”
Look at the noise surrounding the announcement.
“The number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft goes to…the San Antonio Spurs.” ?#NBADraftLottery | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/HWpPi17SaK
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 17, 2023
“We may think of him as one of the best players to ever live when he’s all said and done.”
Tonight, we’ll find out which team will win the NBA draft lottery and have the chance to select Victor Wembanyama ? pic.twitter.com/ESbVS7gMhY
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 16, 2023
“This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA. … Maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports.”
—@wojespn on Victor Wembanyama ? NBA Today pic.twitter.com/LNuOG2RdHR
— ESPN (@espn) May 16, 2023
Brian Windhorst, for coming all the way to France at 2:30 in the morning to give a 70-seconds interview. pic.twitter.com/IgQ2QGj8rW
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 17, 2023
The SPURS win
The SPURS win
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BIENVENUE OF SAN ANTONIO, VICTOR WEMBANYAMA pic.twitter.com/demSoxfTfn— Tom Petrini (@RealTomPetrini) May 17, 2023
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