Watch: Victor Wembanyama & Co. get hilariously pranked by Spurs media team with embarrassing childhood photos
After a disappointing year, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are getting ready for next season. As the season approaches, the NBA teams are participating in Media Day, and Wemby and the Spurs also had a similar day at the camp.
At the event, the Spurs media team did an outstanding job of hilariously embarrassing their players. They showed some players pictures from their childhood and it left them embarrassed. Reporters pranked players like Zach Collins, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Jeremy Sochan, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Victor Wembanyama.
In the video, a reporter with a childhood picture of Wembanyama asked the Spurs rookie for an autograph. When Wemby saw that, he was a bit embarrassed and said that the picture was taken from his ice skating.
Next was Tre Jones, who was posing with his state championship. Jeremy Sochan was also shown a picture from his childhood. The Spurs' star player said that he was a good kid in school.
Keldom Johnson had a picture from his high school. He remarked that when the picture was taken, he was averaging 30 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili was shown a picture of him from his childhood where he was wearing a Spurs jersey.
Take a look at the video below of how the Spurs reporters embarrassed the players:
Despite the hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs were one of the worst teams in the league. However, as Wemby is entering his second season, it might finally be the season that he breaks out. Given that he is playing under a great coach like Gregg Popovich, it is not an unlikely scenario.
Can it be a breakout season for Victor Wembanyama with Chris Paul by his side?
There are big expectations from Victor Wembanyama going into the season. The San Antonio Spurs star had a stellar rookie season. With one year of experience in his bag, Wemby's understanding has increased.
The Spurs made one of the low-key trades this offseason, acquiring Chris Paul from the Golden State Warriors. However, according to NBA legend Gary Payton, the presence of Paul with Wembanyama could do wonders for the French player.
“Chris Paul is going to make him a lot better," Payton said. "He’s going to get him in the right places and get him the ball at the right time, and then once he gets stronger and a little bit more seasoning, it’s going to be hard to stop him," Payton told The Athletic.
Last season, Wembanyama had one of the greatest rookie seasons that the league has ever witnessed. Wemby led the league in blocks, won the Rookie of the Year Award, and was named a member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
In 71 games, Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points per game while he shot 46.5% from the field. He also averaged 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game.