Wemby's madman mentality shines through De'Aaron Fox's postgame comments

If it hasn't been made clear by now, Victor Wembanyama is not here to make friends. He's not even here to just win basketball games. He's the destroyer of worlds, and he wants you to feel the weight of his inevitability when he crushes you.

That mentality couldn't be more perfect for someone touted as a potential greatest of all time. It's reminiscent of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Tim Duncan and Steph Curry. The Chef doesn't get as much credit as he should for being an assassin, but the way he celebrates when he's pouring it on revealed a savagery in his game.

He was kicking his opponents while they were down with a smile on his face. It was incredibly disrespectful. The French Phenom showed a hint of his true colors early when he told the media he was out there trying to traumatize his opponents. The cold-blooded come in all shapes and sizes, and this one just happens to be about seven feet and five inches tall.

Wemby's ferocity is the foundation to Spurs' identity

It wasn't a coincidence that Duncan's teams were often methodical, Curry's were surgical, and LeBron James led great counter-punching squads. Rosters often take the personality of their best player if he's a strong leader. As Jalen Brunson just explained over the All-Star Break, Vic has that quality.

"I think Wemby’s a leader. The way he carries himself is fantastic for this game. I think he’s done a great job, and you see what his impact is on and off the court around this game," the Knicks' franchise point guard told reporters. That's inarguable after watching the Alien motivate a bunch of millionaires to actually give some effort at the All-Star Games for the first time in years.

He didn't even seem to have any doubt in the product the players were about to put forward. During the All-Star media session before Sunday's event, he even told everyone, "I'm confident in the way it's going to go." He was steadfast. He was confident. His words seemed more like a threat than a promise, as if to say, "They'll play hard, or they know I'll embarrass them."

Look at the Spurs lately. They've begun blowing teams out more often. If you don't bring your best, you might get your refrigerator raided. The Silver and Black have won by an average of 16 points per game during their current 7-game winning streak. Wemby has stressed nothing but winning since he's arrived. He's worked his entire life to get to these moments, and he takes his position seriously.

The opponents they've played haven't been the best in the league, so the Spurs are doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing—giving them belt. He's leading that charge by example, playing forcefully from the opening tip and competing hard on both ends every night.

That's how you average over 20 in this league. That's how you rack up five or more blocks on any given night. Unshakable effort. His teammates can't help but follow his lead. That's terrific news for the fans.