Victor Wembanyama drops hilarious F-bomb live on TNT Sports while discussing Gregg Popovich relationship: ‘Welcome to cable TV’
- Wembanyama is having a breathtaking debut season with San Antonio Spurs
- The 7-foot-2 star accidentally dropped an F-bomb during NBA All-Star weekend
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Victor Wembanyama has had a near-flawless debut season in the NBA, but the Spurs rookie made his first off-court mistake this weekend.
During a live performance on TNT SportsWembanyama left the likes of Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley in stitches when he accidentally dropped an F-bomb while discussing his relationship with San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich.
“I remember the season was two or three months old, and we were on film in front of everyone, and he (Popovich) said, ‘Yeah… what the fuck is this?’
As the TNT crew burst into laughter, a completely oblivious Wembanyama went on to quote Popovich: “This is what you did on the first day. Why did you step back? You have to keep getting better.’
Victor Wembanyama accidentally dropped an F-bomb on live television last weekend
Wembanyama let the TNT Sports team down after making a mistake during NBA All-Star weekend
He discussed his relationship with San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (right)
“So yeah, sometimes he sends messages like this.”
Former NBA star turned analyst Kenny Smith then joked, “Welcome to cable TV.”
When he realized his mistake, sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr. to Wembanyama: “You’re cool, don’t worry about it.”
Wembanyama, who was selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, is enjoying an incredible start to his life with the Spurs, posting 20.5 points per game, 10 rebounds and a free agent so far. throw percentage of 81 this season. .
Last week, the 20-year-old also became the first player to secure a triple-double with blocks in more than three years in his win over the Toronto Raptors.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recently had high praise for Wembanyama, claiming the Frenchman was going to “change” the game of basketball.
The rookie is still only 20, but during All-Star weekend, Jokic said Wembanyama’s influence will become apparent in time.
The 20-year-old Spurs rookie is having an almost flawless debut season in the NBA
‘I like his approach. He really cares; he’s not afraid to get tired or get ’embarrassed’ at times,” Jokic said.
‘He just plays and wants to win the game. He’s playing 100 percent and you can see he’s doing a lot of things on the field. So he is a very good player.
“I’ve already said it: I think he’s going to change the game and we just have to give him time and witness it.”