Wembanyama's new savage quote proves he's just like the rest of Spurs Nation

We've all seen it. Guys run down the lane, see Victor Wembanyama standing right there looking at them, and still decide to try to lay the ball up or dunk on a 7'4" stop sign that fights back. Those attempts often get rejected in the most comical way imaginable, and as fans, you sit there laughing and wonder, "Why would they go up on Wemby when he's right there?" He thinks the same thing.

Players shouldn't try Wemby as often as they do

This isn't a complete revelation. We've seen Wembanyama make faces after some of his blocks that suggested he was wondering, "What the **** was that?" It's still funny to hear him verbalize it, though. We're watching the best shot blocker we've seen in at least 30 years, yet ego gets the best of guys, and they put themselves in a position to be embarrassed constantly.

It's objectively nonsensical, but selfishly, Spurs fans want it to continue because who doesn't love a good laugh? Not to mention, Vic has leaderboards to climb. He's working on a legacy that has the potential to land him in "Greatest of All Time" conversations. That's an immense goal, so he's going to need to fill those stat sheets up.

His path to reaching GOAT level will be much different than players of the past. Wemby is a defense and team-first guy. It reminds me of Tim Duncan in a way, because as great as Timmy was, he could have had better numbers if he wanted them. The Big Fundamental knew the best way to dominate the league was as a group, though, so he deferred often in his career.

Selflessness is the way of the San Antonio superstar

There were seasons where Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, or, later, Kawhi Leonard were the focal point of the offense. Less so for Ginobili as a bench guy, but in 2010, he had a fantastic season that resulted in an all-star selection. He had the ball in his hands a bunch that year. Duncan never complained. He was happy for his teammates, and Wemby has continued that trend.

Nobody cheers harder than Vic when his teammates make plays. He's fine anchoring the defense and using his gravity on offense to allow the other guys to eat. That strategy also allows him to expend more energy protecting the paint. With the depth on this team, it's almost a cheatcode to treat the scoring of your best player as optional.

Defense, however, is not optional. The towering Frenchman made that clear at the beginning of the season, and he's led that effort all year. His ridiculous rejections are statements. They're hilarious statements, but he's saying something, nonetheless. "Don't come down here. You're not welcome."