Stephon Castle Makes Victor Wembanyama Declaration: 'Best Player in the World'
Summary
Stephon Castle, a player for the San Antonio Spurs, called Victor Wembanyama the best player in the world during a media interview before the 2026 NBA Finals. Wembanyama has led the Spurs to the finals with strong performances and was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the Western Conference Finals.Key Facts
- Stephon Castle praised Victor Wembanyama for his leadership and lack of ego, creating good energy in the team.
- Wembanyama helped the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
- He was the unanimous MVP of that series.
- Wembanyama is 22 years old and from France.
- In his first 17 playoff games, he averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game.
- Last season, Wembanyama finished third in MVP voting behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.
- The NBA Finals will begin with Game 1 on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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