Even one of the frontrunners for the 2025-26 NBA MVP award has to pinch himself when facing the Warriors.San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama, after leading his team to a 127-113 win over Golden State on Wednesday, discussed the surreal feelings he gets when facing Draymond Green and other members of the Warriors dynasty — all players he grew up idolizing.“It’s inspiring. It’s very inspiring,” he said postgame. “Draymond is part of this group of guys that I watched growing up that I’ve watched in their prime, winning championships, making crazy playoff runs. So, yeah. It always feels weird to share the court with these guys. “Unreal, a little bit.” "It's very inspiring" @wemby reflects on what it's like to play against guys he watched growing up after a DOMINANT performance in the @spurs' 10th-straight win. pic.twitter.com/MGDGkGcO7M — NBA TV (@NBATV) April 2, 2026 Quite the adjective to use from someone whose unique skillset is unlike anything we’ve ever seen on a basketball court.So much so that many refer to him as an “alien,” most notably by LeBron...
Victor Wembanyama humbly reflects on ‘unreal’ matchups vs. Draymond, Warriors
Published April 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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