[Saba Sports News] Contrary to what some media aggregators may have suggested, Victor Wembanyama’s recent comment about Madison Square Garden was not intended as criticism. In the lead-up to his debut at the iconic New York City venue, a quote from Wembanyama gained widespread attention, where he mentioned that MSG was ‘not as big as I expected.’
This quote was taken out of context by certain aggregators, giving the impression that Wembanyama was unimpressed with MSG. However, when considered in its entirety, Wembanyama’s full statement about MSG was more nuanced, as he remarked, ‘it’s not as big as I expected, but still the vibe is here.’
Prior to his team’s Wednesday night game against the New York Knicks, Wembanyama expressed his eagerness to play at MSG, acknowledging its reputation as ‘the best basketball gym in the world.’ He added, ‘I’m definitely expecting some good team and individual performances here.’
As the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, Wembanyama had been performing impressively in his rookie season, averaging 19.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game.