Wembanyama has the most perfect trait needed for superstardom

It's official. The Spurs clinched their playoff berth with a clutch win over the Suns, ending a six-year drought. It's a refreshing spot to be in for the front office, coaches, players, and fans, but the team's resident superstar doesn't seem to be fully satisfied.

"First instinct is to be proud of it," Victor Wembanyana asserted in the postgame presser. "But the key for me is to try not to care, [because] we want to attack 82 games. I am scared to become complacent."

If you're looking for more compelling evidence that Victor is the next face of the league, you don't need to look any further than that.

Wemby's mentality makes him different

Victor is already a unique basketball player. It's not often that you see a 7'4 (maybe even taller) guy who can space the floor, handle the ball, and still make jaw-dropping, athletic plays on both ends of the floor. It's a rarity that players of his archetype can blend each of these things at such a high level.

But that's not the scariest thing about Wemby. Instead, it's the mindset that he operates with. He is unapologetically competitive, making it known that he is here to win games and dominate. Look no further than his matchups against the OKC Thunder, where he seems to turn the intensity up when facing off against fellow unicorn Chet Holmgren.

That's also made apparent with his All-Star appearances. He approaches these events as more than just an exhibition. Instead, it's an opportunity for him to prove himself against the league's best. So his remarks about a fear of complacency after such an accomplishment should be of no surprise.

It's one thing to be a unique basketball talent. It's another thing to match that talent with a killer mentality. It's not a feat that every star across the league possesses, but it's what sets Victor apart from his peers.

He's not wrong for having this mindset

Wemby's fear of complacency is very rational. Sure, the Spurs are amazing, but their key point of emphasis through this home stretch of the season is keeping their foot on the gas. Their biggest goal at this point should be to carry their momentum into the postseason.

We've seen our fair share of great "regular season teams". These are groups that can perform well through the 82- game stretch but can't translate it over to the postseason. Some of that may be due to a style of play that isn't translatable to the playoffs, but it could also be due to a lack of understanding of the mentality it takes to make a deep run.

There is zero question about whether or not San Antonio is built to win a title. This roster has spacing, interior dominance, bench production, and every other tangible trait imagineable for group that wants to make a playoff statement.

What will separate the Spurs throughout the postseason is their mindset. If they can keep the same fire and intensity, the possibilities are endless. That all starts from the top, and they're getting that energy from their franchise star.