Victor Wembanyama Full Play vs Blazers | 27 Pts,12 Rebs, 3 Blks | July 9, 2023 | FreeDawkins

Sunny skies here in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's day three and look number two at the number one pick in the draft. The highly scrutinized and examined Victor Wimbenyana. Validation will not come in a moment. It'll take a while. It's a little vindication for Victor. And as we welcome you to the NBA 2K24 Summer League here at Thomas & Mack Center. Getting ready to run one between San Antonio and the Portland Trail Blazers. And Chris Murray possesses it for Portland and now into the frontcourt to Bowe. Wimbenyana trying to post up. They're fronting him in the post. Wesley slams on the brakes. Three on the clock. Wemby had to fire on the 9-1-1 shot. Champagny catch and shoot three. Wimbenyana with the rebound and got peeled clean by Chris Murray. Wesley missing. Wimbenyana fouled by Chris Murray, I believe. Got him on the arm. Wimbenyana with the middie, knocks it home, laces the two ball. Quickly at the other end, he gets the rebound. He's his own outlet pass. It looked like the balance was lost when the handle was lost. Watch when the balance is there. So he tries to make the cross. The stride is long. And there is a little bit of contact, obviously. But to me, the ball ended up behind him. And he lost his balance trying to get control of the ball. Wimbenyana playing defense here on the edge. And he got a piece of that three much like we saw against Brandon Miller a couple of nights ago. Blocked Miller's three ball. Blazers goes to the screen. Lottie inside. I think Wimby got a piece of that one. It would be two blocks. Wimbenyana on the wing, goes through the legs. Well, all right. Wimbenyana from 16. Got up over everyone else for the rebound. Couldn't secure it, though. Let's take another look. So we talked about getting him the basketball earlier. And second side touches it. It's going to be a hard thing to challenge, right? Between the legs, that handle and fluidity at that size, incredible. Wesley behind the Parlo screen. Little middy comes off. Wimby, okay now. Now you're showing me something special. Wimby with the tip to himself and the flush. Tipped it to himself and slabbed it home. There you go. Walker. Wimby staring him down and he forces the air ball. So there's the defensive impact. Nice rim run and the punch. Tres bien. Wimby has scored the last six for San Antonio. Guarded closely by Walker here. Really getting up into him. Comes off the screen by Barlow. Malachi with the miss and sharp with the big time board. And Benyama with the left draws the foul. And will go to the free throw line for two. He had a bet. Actually, a couple of his teammates with the Metropolitans had a bet. They said, Victor, if you ever have a follow dunk from the three-point line after one of your misses, we're going to give you $100. Lo and behold, later in the season he had one. Guys paid up. But we're going to see some different things from him. Benyama had a notion. A long two fouled by Reif and he'll get a couple shots. Benyama in the corner right here. They get him into a dribble handoff action. On the move. Made a nice pass to Barlow. And Barlow got rejected at the rim. They love his decision-making. You can see why, right? His instinct off that help was, I'm going to get it to the open man. Got his hands up and came up with the deflection and the steal. Goes tween, but dished it to nobody in particular. When Benyama, running the floor, tried to punch one home over Baggi. Head coach of the Blazers, he wants to hang his hat at the defensive end with this team. Or at least build an identity that way. When Benyama, missing, got it back. And a little flex en français. Puts it soft up on the rim. The get back after the get to it. Was that a flex, Doris? I just want to make sure. I thought I saw. I think you're right. Just a little bit of one. Let's just play it out. Yes. Slight. Just an understated flex. You want some unbridled enthusiasm. For as much scrutiny that he's faced, right, over the last several months. Actually the last year. It's okay to exude a little fun once in a while. In celebration. As when Benyama left that short. Victor choosing not to play with the French national team. In the upcoming world championship of basketball. In the Philippines. Going to be coached by Steve Kerr. Team USA anyway. Foul. And we're going to have three free throws coming up. For when Benyama. When Benyama probably won't be playing with the Austin Spurs anytime soon. He's been in the gym the whole time. The whole summer. So, I think it's just exciting. And I feel like we're a young team. And we just bring him energy. And, you know, he gives us the energy. He teaches us a lot. So, I think it's fun in this exciting time. Wemby on the post up. Off glass. There's the touch. A fortuitous bounce. He's got 22. When Benyama. Little in and out dribble. And that's going to be an offensive foul. Well played by Walker. Benyama. Got the switch on the screen. Has Minaya on him. Flashes into the mid post. Nice looking turnaround. Wonderful execution. Yeah, it could have been a foul call prior to that, too. Bowe with the sweep through block. Starting to feel his presence. And they're playing him in such short bursts. So, the bucket on one end. Trying to put some game pressure on. Trying to prevent a score. Hello there. Little pitch back from Harlow. Wemby for three. Butter. Sharp trying to turn the corner. Bullies his way to the bucket. Got blocked. But they're going to call goaltend on Champeny. Wemby couldn't get the rebound. He does the second time. They still got a little bit of time here. Got to work quickly. Wembenyama with the one-footed three. Man. I think he was going to make sure he got the shot. Because the last two possessions he didn't. And that's going to do it. Portland bounces back to even their record at one and one. The Spurs fall to one and one. Michael DeVoe somewhat eclipsed literally and figuratively by the late surge from the number one pick, Victor Wembenyama.