{"id":130607,"date":"2025-09-09T06:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/130607\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T06:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:58:10","slug":"nba-players-react-victor-wembanyamas-wild-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/130607\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Players React Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s Wild Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t9pbgqyj2\">The NBA season is fast approaching. Fans are excited to see their favorite players back in action. For the athletes themselves, some may be enjoying their offseason more than others. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9lny8kbaj\">Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs center, has been traveling around the globe this summer and posting his interesting adventures while gathering reactions from teammates and other NBA players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zxpbn6ucr\">In a post on Instagram, Wembanyama himself posted a collage of photos of his adventures, beginning with a Louis Vuitton-branded hospital gown, which really kind of sets the tone for the interesting scenes he shows in the post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9362kn4c2\">His teammates and other players were quick to notice. Fellow Spur Jeremy Sochan said &#8220;Cool,&#8221; with a dancing emoji.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jfkkj89qx\">Carter Bryant, also on the Spurs, commented, &#8220;Mr Sidequest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gth86y05c\">&#8220;Overly!&#8221; Spurs guard Devin Vassell shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_s9je08n99\">&#8220;\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffd,&#8221; San Antonio forward Julian Champagnie said.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"San Antonio Spurs, Devin Vassel\" title=\"San Antonio Spurs, Devin Vassel\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dec 13, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) and center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrate during the second half in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images \/ Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pwn9qpykt\">However, Spurs players weren&#8217;t the only ones sharing reactions to Wembanyama&#8217;s post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9nfnmigs4\">&#8220;Karate man bleed on the inside\u2026,&#8221; ex-Golden State Warriors champion Andre Iguodala commented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xxrub7vus\">&#8220;Starboy!&#8221; French soccer player Hugo Etikete commented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_985lpn4hj\">&#8220;Hakeem and Harry Potter in one post is INSANE,&#8221; <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_p0wkh0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Slam<\/a> commented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t6pwd64oy\">As you scroll through the photos, it&#8217;s clear Wemby was busy these last few months. From meeting up with Snoop Dogg and Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), to training with Shaolin Monks after shaving his head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9zqz6i8bs\">The most notable thing that Wembanyama did this offseason was travel to China, shave his head, and get a session in at the Shaolin Temple. What he learned there, no one will know &#8212; but for him it could very well translate into an MVP level season this year.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wemby shaved his head at a Shaolin Temple<\/p>\n<p>Safe to say he\u2019s having quite the offseason \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpursGDP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SpursGDP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpursSixthMan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SpursSixthMan<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RZQ0TvToeO\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/RZQ0TvToeO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1931735387140927970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mm0bw3drz\">While it was an interesting moment for sure, as fans reacted in the comments, one would hope that this rejuvenates the All-Star and gives him a boost to start the NBA season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_82fyti9ij\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_p0wkh0\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jbondwagon\/status\/1931735559149588518\" rel=\"nofollow\">One fan said<\/a>, &#8220;Wemby is going to block way more shots next season using his newly acquired Airbender skillset.&#8221; The fan clearly referencing the popular animated show, Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_c1shn7ld7\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_p0wkh0\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HanksHomesBG\/status\/1931736516641915221\" rel=\"nofollow\">Another one responded<\/a>, &#8220;The Big Fundamental&#8217;s fingerprints are all over this.&#8221; Long-time San Antonio Spurs fans know The Big Fundamental as Hall of Fame Spurs center Tim Duncan, who helped the franchise win all five of its championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gj08nix5u\">&#8220;he\u2019s gonna ruin the league this season just watch,&#8221; one user replied to his latest Instagram post. After going through the monk training, fans will be hoping it locks him in to make a third-year leap.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyam\" title=\"San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyam\"\/><\/p>\n<p>May 19, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA;  San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama watches the game between the Dallas Wings and the Seattle Storm during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images \/ Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wyrcma78k\">Sometimes it&#8217;s good for a player to have an offseason like this, instead of just being locked in the gym for three or four months straight. Wembanyama and his Spurs will be looking to make a playoff push this season, with new acquisitions and a retooled roster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yt7tuzbem\">It will be exciting to see them compete in a crowded Western Conference, and who knows? Maybe we&#8217;ll see some of that monk training be helpful for him while protecting the paint.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NBA season is fast approaching. Fans are excited to see their favorite players back in action. 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