Victor Wembanyama Frustrated With Lack Of Calls
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama hit his breaking point with NBA officials during his team's loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Wembanyama went back at Clippers center Ivica Zubac after being pushed along the baseline during the game. Postgame, Wembanyama said he wasn't upset with the LA center, but more with the way he's treated by officials. "It's not even about Zubac," Wembanyama said. "It's just frustration, no matter who it was." When asked if thinks he gets a fair whistle, Wembanyama said, "No." The Spurs star later expanded his answer by saying there are things he can do to help himself and with the officials. But Wembanyama also said he expects fairness in the way games are officiated. "So it's a hard thing to fight, because it feels unfair sometimes," Wembanyama said. "But of course, we talk about it with the staff and there is some stuff I have to do to help myself. First of all, being strong and not bailing out shots, but also there is some work to do. Talking to the refs, of course, explaining myself. But for me, it doesn't feel like it's something I should influence. I'm a basketball player, I'm here to play, and yeah, this is why it's frustrating. It's not my job to do politics."
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama hit his breaking point with NBA officials during his team's loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Wembanyama went back at Clippers center Ivica Zubac after being pushed along the baseline during the game. Postgame, Wembanyama said he wasn't upset with the LA center, but more with the way he's treated by officials.
"It's not even about Zubac," Wembanyama said. "It's just frustration, no matter who it was."
When asked if thinks he gets a fair whistle, Wembanyama said, "No."
The Spurs star later expanded his answer by saying there are things he can do to help himself and with the officials. But Wembanyama also said he expects fairness in the way games are officiated.
"So it's a hard thing to fight, because it feels unfair sometimes," Wembanyama said. "But of course, we talk about it with the staff and there is some stuff I have to do to help myself. First of all, being strong and not bailing out shots, but also there is some work to do. Talking to the refs, of course, explaining myself. But for me, it doesn't feel like it's something I should influence. I'm a basketball player, I'm here to play, and yeah, this is why it's frustrating. It's not my job to do politics."
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