NBA – Frustrated, first sanction for Wembanyama: “I had forgotten…

Victor Wembanyama contre le Thunder

In a relatively frustrating evening for Spurs, Victor Wembanyama experienced his first sanction via the referees. A difficult match for the Frenchman, who hopes to end this series of defeats quickly. But it’s not for this Tuesday evening.

In a very strange NBA evening with Draymond Green’s attack on Rudy Gobert, we would almost forget the first duel between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. The reason is simple: the result was not there. The Thunder won with a score of 123-87 after a carnage after returning from the locker room, while the two young people were discreet.

Victor Wembanyama cropped by the referees

Wemby finished with 8 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, while his counterpart did no better with 9 units and 7 rebounds. Even if the NBA tried to bet on this duel, it is clear that the bet was not successful. Bonus ? Wembanyama was penalized for the first time with a technical foul by the referees. In question ? A gesture of humor.

Agree or not with this rule, which annoys supporters and players, it is forbidden to bounce the ball like this. We imagine that the Frenchman was not happy after this whistled foul, to the point that he omitted this detail. We can also see him explaining to his teammate in this video:

“I had forgotten that.”

A somewhat harsh sanction for the fans, who have been unhappy with the refereeing for some time.

The referees are ridiculous

It doesn’t even deserve a tech

First sanction for Victor Wembanyama, fortunately not serious. A little reminder for the Frenchman, who is not safe from referees, even with his rookie status. The frustration must especially be significant after this defeat.