EDF – Victor Wembanyama in trouble at the Olympics, Fred Weis ultra-cash: “In the NBA, it’s more…

EDF Victor Wembanyama et Fred Weis

While the French team is very happy to still be involved in its Olympic tournament, Victor Wembanyama is having some difficulty expressing his full potential.

Eurosport consultant Fred Weis has also looked into his case.

Since the start of the competition, the French team has not been able to completely convince.

During the group stage, it had a lot of trouble playing its game and showing itself to be solid defensively, despite its two victories.

But while it showed a completely different face during the match against Canada, Victor Wembanyama nevertheless delivered a surprisingly discreet performance in terms of scoring.

Although he accumulated 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 interceptions and a block, the French nugget only scored 7 points at 2/8 shooting in 27 minutes of play.

Often jostled in positioning at the post, he also showed an uncharacteristic clumsiness.

To tell the truth, the Spurs superstar seems to have not yet found his feet in this tournament.

Fred Weis of Eurosport thinks he knows why.

A Wemby not yet in his element in FIBA?
There is not much space.

And, there is more contact allowed. There are plenty of explanations to justify the fact that it is difficult for him, notes the former pivot, silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games. The assistance in the NBA is also much more regulated. There, I can tell you that it rubs a lot, especially on him.

They hang his arms a little. The refereeing is a little more permissive, too. So it is not easy, you have to adapt.

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From his first season in the NBA, Wembanyama has accustomed us to XXL performances.

However, we can’t expect the same performance from him at the Olympic Games, according to the former player of the Blues.

Of course we expected too much from him, he’s an alien.

Everyone thinks he’s going to dominate this competition. Except that basketball isn’t that. And the Olympic Games, even less so.

That’s where we’re being unfair to him.

Because for us, it’s not enough, because it’s Wemby.

Anyone else would do that at his age, we’d say it’s wonderful… But we’re French and he’s an alien, so we’re being a bit demanding with him at the moment.

At 20 years old, the Alien has made everyone lose track of age because he’s so talented.

But if the former victim of Vince Carter has a much more moderate analysis of the interior’s performance against Canada than others, the latter will still be expected to deliver against Germany in the semi-final.

In this summit meeting between the world champions and the silver medallists of the last Olympic Games, there is no doubt that the Blues will need to see their star at the peak of his form.

On his native land, Victor Wembanyama fuels the hopes of an entire people.

For the moment, he is not yet at the expected level. However, Fred Weis believes that opinions on the new French star are still too harsh, given his age.

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