Open Thread: My heart goes out to Victor Wembanyama

It’s time to keep in mind that his career is a marathon, not a sprint

I feel for Victor Wembanyama.

I was rooting for France. I have rooted for Victor Wembanyama and the members of the French national team in more NBA games that I have for all of the members of Team USA (other than Derrick White) combined.

There is something to keep in mind. For some of the key members of Team USA — LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis — this was most likely their last Olympics.

For Wemby, it was his first.

In the next four years, he will learn to dominate and frustrate any member of the NBA who steps on the floor against him.

And in 2028, when the French look to compete in Los Angeles, Wemby could likely be joined by Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr. Tidjane Salaün, and Pacôme Dadiet; four French players to be drafted in the first round this summer.

I understand his disappointment in not obtaining his goal. Immediately after the game, this is what we saw:

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But after the initial disappointment, this is what we heard:

On June 20, 2013, when the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, I energetically proclaimed, “Next year, the Spurs will be back in the Finals against this same Miami Heat team, and they will crush them.” And I was right.

I proclaim here that in 2028, Team USA will be fighting for the gold against the French National Team, and Wemby will establish his world dominance on American soil for all to see.

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