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In Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were dominant. The main reason behind that performance was Victor Wembanyama and his aggression early in the game. He was taking it to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they had no answer for the French giant.
After the Game 5 loss in OKC, it was clear that head coach Mitch Johnson and the rest of the Spurs wanted Wemby to respond. As the superstar and leader, he did just that, as he was superb from the get-go. Now, he will need to do that again in Game 7 if they want a shot at reaching the NBA Finals.
Tracy McGrady wants Victor Wembanyama to keep attacking to help lead the Spurs to wins
As the superstar for the Spurs, Wembanyama always has a target on his back. Considering he is also 7’5″, he is easy to spot on the court. Despite the game plans against him, it is nearly impossible to stop him. The Thunder have managed to slow him down at times in the series, but they can never fully stop him.
That is why people like Tracy McGrady want Wemby to keep being aggressive, because he has all the tools in his arsenal to be dominant. Of course, fatigue and physicality are factors, but in a do-or-die Game 7, everything should be on the table.
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McGrady brings up a valid point because the Spurs have been struggling if Wemby is not aggressive enough. However, T-Mac also wants Wemby to recognize that attacking the paint is much better to start with rather than hoisting up threes in the hopes of getting more points quicker.
“I think Wemby should start inside because if you start out here and that shot is not falling, it’s an avalanche going the other way… It’s gotta be a slow pace with Wemby inside controlling that, getting that tempo and establishing that inside, and then he can step out,” McGrady said about Wembanyama on the NBC broadcast panel.
As long as Wemby is aggressive, it will be difficult to beat the Spurs. They have the optimal supporting cast around him, and they can only get better when Wembanyama is commanding everyone’s attention.
With all eyes on him, the rest of the team has more opportunities. Despite that, it might be unstoppable an aggressive Wemby, and the Thunder must watch out in Game 7.
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