"[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."
"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"
Victor Wembanyama returned from deep vein thrombosis and led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 season-opening victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He produced a historic stat line: 40 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks, zero turnovers while shooting 70% from the field, a combination not recorded since tracking of turnovers began in 1977–78. Wembanyama spent the offseason training with monks in China and working with Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett, emerging with improved mobility and mental control. The performance signals increased team potential if health is maintained and continued development persists.
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