Charles Barkley is not ready to call San Antonio Spurs Star Victor Wembanyama the “face of the league” for the moment. In fact, the NBA renowned temple thinks that titles like those that must be won.
And according to Barkley, he has not yet been won.
Victor Wembanyama (1) of the world stars of Chuck (1) made gestures after having plunged a basket against the young stars of Kenny in the match 1 of the NBA All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Sunday February 16, 2025 . (Jose Carlos Fajardo / Bay Area News Group via AP)
Barkley raised the subject during TNT’s “Tip-Off” program Thursday evening, saying that he was “bored” by those who call young people French basketball player The “face of the league”.
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“I saw guys on another network the other day talking about the” face of the league “. And I was so bored,” he started.
“First of all, you don’t give anyone” the face of the league “. I am right, Shaq,” said Barkley to his co-animator and colleague of fame, Shaquille O’Neal.
“Shaq took the being [face of the league]. When [Magic Johnson] And Larry Bird entered, they said to themselves: “We are the new sheriffs in town”. Shaq took it, Kobe [Bryant] I took it, Lebron [James] I took it, Steph [Curry] I took it. “”
The former Phoenix Suns player Charles Barkley, was present at Footprint Center on January 21, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss the rest of the season on the blood clot
“You don’t give anyone” the face of the game, “you take it,” said Barkley.
Wembanyama, the title recruit of the year, was largely considered to be the favorite of the defensive player of the year until the team’s announcement on Thursday that he will probably miss the rest of the regular season after having been Diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder.
It was on average 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.7 assists and is the first NBA player to have taken 403 3 points and blocked 176 shots in a season – something that He accomplished before the stars break.
Victor Wembanyama (1) from San Antonio, goalkeepers, commit goalkeepers on a shot put in place by Josh Hart (3) from New York Knicks, top left, during the first half of A NBA basketball match on Wednesday December 25, 2024, in New York. (Photo / Seth Wenig)
Wembanyama has essentially become ineligible for most end -of -season prizes due to the 65 -game league rule, which is in its second policy of politics. He only played in 46 games.
