“I block more often than get dunked…” Victor Wembanyama gets honest about Trayce Jackson-Davis putting him on poster

Victor Wembanyama leads the league in blocks with 3.4 per game.

“I block more often than get dunked…” Victor Wembanyama gets honest about Trayce Jackson-Davis putting him on poster

Victor Wembanyama gets honest about Trayce Jackson-Davis' poster dunk, says he blocks more than he gets dunked on

Tonight’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors was highlighted by a poster dunk. Victor Wembanyama was on the receiving end of the dunk from Trayce Jackson-Davis during the final minute of the game. Wembanyama was honest about what he felt about the dunk during the post-game press conference.

The entire world was sent into a state of shock when 7′ 4 Victor Wembanyama was on the receiving end of a poster dunk. But Wembanyama kept his head high during the post-game press conference when asked about the dunk by fellow countryman and journalist Benjamin Moubeche.

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He replied in French by saying (translated):

Getting dunked on is nothing. It's part of the game. I dunk on a lot of people and a lot of people dunk on me too. But I think I block more often than I get dunked on, so that's positive.
Victor Wembanyama said

Wembanyama was right to allude that Trayce Jackson-Davis‘ poster dunk on him was a rarity. There are only a few number of players who have successfully dunked on the San Antonio Spurs rookie. More importantly, he leads the NBA in blocks per game.

The poster dunk from Jackson-Davis happened in the final minute of the game. Wembanyama tried to tip the ball away from Jackson-Davis when he backed up the French national team player. But that move opened up the left side for Jackson-Davis to drive and posterize Wembanyama with his dominant left hand.

The dunk by Jackson-Davis sealed the win for the Golden State Warriors. They ran out winners 112-102 as a payback for losing against the Spurs in the previous game 2 days ago. The Warriors had to show that they could win despite not having leading superstar Stephen Curry to take the offensive production load.

Victory Wembanyama getting more blocks than getting dunked on

Victor Wembanyama’s biggest advantage is his height. Currently the tallest player in the league, it helps him stop a lot of shots from going in. But unlike other players in the past who prioritized blocking as their biggest skill, Wembanyama is still averaging 3.4 blocks per game despite being the focal point of attack. His 8-foot wingspan and focus on the trajectory of basketballs have led to those numbers.

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Only a handful of players have attempted to dunk on the rookie superstar. Trayce Jackson-Davis posterized Wembanyama because he got a step on him in the race to the basket. Usually, Wembanyama’s length helps him cover ground. But Jackson-Davis being a left-handed player, benefited from the positioning.

Victor Wembanyama is learning in his rookie season. But he is honest when alluding that he gets more blocks than getting dunked on. If he studies the game more from experience, chances of another player posterizing him will be far and few.

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