Victor Wembanyama Drops Legendary Gregg Popovich Quote After Spurs’ Playoff Win 

That response was an extension of the culture that Gregg Popovich built during his tenure. It was centered on selfless, egoless basketball. For instance, once he carried a similar philosophy to Team USA basketball.

In 2019, the USA side suffered a loss against Australia, leaving the basketball community surprised. Rather than reacting, Coach Popovich simply said, “You can learn as much or more from losing as winning.”

Just like that, instead of letting the Game 1 loss ‌affect their momentum, the Spurs team under Mitch Johnson bounced back.

Victor Wembanyama leads from the front

Following his record-breaking 12-block outing in Game 1, Wembanyama anchored the Spurs with yet another all-around performance. He recorded 19 points and 15 rebounds for a double-double in Game 2.

However, he credited the team’s collective effort for the win. “I loved how everyone had everybody’s back (defensively),” Wembanyama said in the post-match press conference. “Tonight looked like a system that worked.”

Now, as the series moves to Minnesota for Game 3 on Saturday, it would be interesting to see if Wembanyama and the Spurs can keep their cool and deliver under pressure.