Wemby 'giving back' to France by starring in NBA Paris Games

Victor Wembanyama also discussed learning from Spurs vet Chris Paul and chasing the 'recipe for winning'.

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00:00It's special because we don't expect that in a career.

00:04The way I approach this trip is my way of giving back to the French public,

00:10of trying to please people who will never have the opportunity to go to the United States.

00:15So it's really important for me.

00:18We've only arrived a few hours ago, but it's already incredible.

00:22Congratulations.

00:23It was even a bit surrealistic to qualify in this room where I've spent so much time.

00:29It's a bit like two worlds coming together.

00:35It's a pride, but also a responsibility,

00:39both in terms of sport and community.

00:43Because the image of the players and the community has always been there.

00:47But the main thing is that it's still the sport.

00:50I've seen it before.

00:52There are some less healthy mentorships, but that's not the case at all.

00:58It's very natural.

00:59Nothing is forced.

01:00You can qualify as a mentor.

01:02I've found that it's not in everything,

01:05but I think especially in the knowledge of myself, of my teammates.

01:11I think we've made a lot of progress thanks to Alesson and Chris,

01:16who helped us a lot too.

01:18We're getting closer and closer to the recipe, so to speak, to progress.