Victor Wembanyama’s Stunning Spurs Debut: Can He Be the Mavericks’ Nightmare Forever?
Victor Wembanyama’s latest slam dunk of a comeback isn’t just a headline—it’s a thunderclap shaking the very foundation of the NBA. Battling back from the serious challenge of deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder, this French phenom unleashed a performance that had the San Antonio Spurs cruising to a dazzling 125-92 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks. Imagine this: the first player since the 1977-78 season to drop 40 points, snag 15 rebounds, block three shots, and maintain a perfect zero turnovers—all while shooting an eye-popping 70% from the floor. It’s not just stats; it’s a statement.
After a soul-searching summer spent training with legends like Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett, plus some reflective moments with monks in China, Wembanyama returned not just healthier, but mentally sharper—ready to rewrite what’s possible for himself and the Spurs. If he keeps this momentum and health on his side, the league might just have a new monster to contend with. Diving into this story, you’ll get the full scoop on his remarkable journey back and what it means for the NBA’s future.
Victor Wembanyama returned with a bang, and says there is even more to come.
The Frenchman made his long-awaited comeback from deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder to power the San Antonio Spurs to a season-opening 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
He became the first player since 1977-78 to score 40 points with 15 rebounds and three blocks with no turnovers while shooting 70% from the field in a remarkable all-round display that was too much for the home team.
After a summer that saw Wembanyama spend time time with monks in China and train with former NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett, he returned a man transformed.
“[I was] much more in control of myself,” Wembanyama told ESPN. “The mind, I’m not worried about [that] because I saw what it’s like to be confronted with potentially losing a lot, whether it’s your career or your health. So, I’m not taking this for granted anymore. The body? I’m having more fun now that I’m not struggling to move as much. I know I still need to get better, and I’m still going to get better.”
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That is an ominous prospect for the rest of the league. If he can stay fit, then Wembanyama and the Spurs will be a tough team to overcome.
“It feels like every day we try to lay a brick to build a huge mansion, and it felt like the job was done for the day,” Wembanyama added.
“This is what we’ve been working for. This is what we’ve struggled for, for so long, and I just felt like it fits. I felt like I was in my place. We needed to make a statement in our locker room. The feeling really was that there wasn’t anything we really could have done more to help us today. It felt like we did everything we needed to do.
“We felt ready and we felt like we wouldn’t have any regret about things we should have worked on or things we should have done in the summer. I was comfortable with the work we put in and with the preparation up to this point. Now all the dice are thrown in the Western Conference.”
Flagg overshadowed as Mavs struggle
It was a tough welcome to the NBA for number one draft pick Cooper Flagg, whose overriding emotion was one of amazement at Wembanyama.
“He is incredible. He is a different player,” Flagg said. “You can’t know what it’s like until you’re out there on the court with him. It’s something I’ve never seen before. He was great tonight, but we’ve got to do a better job of trying to just take away some of his looks and we can’t foul him as much as we did.”
As for his own performance, Flagg struggled, scoring 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
“Not great,” Flagg said when asked to assess his display. “Obviously, didn’t play incredibly well, but we’ve got to move past it, turn our focus and start looking toward Friday [against Washington].”
Flagg received support from team-mate Anthony Davis, who top-scored for the Mavs with 22 points.
“Game one. I mean, he’s still a rookie,” said Davis. “You’re coming in and preseason was obviously good, but when that game one comes around [in a] packed stadium, national TV game … I’m not sure if he’s a social media guy or not, but you saw it – everything was No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and Wemby match up and all this stuff. So you start hearing it, and I’m not sure if it got to him, but it’s first-game jitters when it’s time for the real thing. So he’ll be fine.”
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