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The NBA Draft came to a conclusion days ago and fans are still humming about the prospects entering the league.
Especially when it comes to Victor Wembanyama who went first overall to the San Antonio Spurs.
It’s a bit of a dream pairing, as San Antonio has a fond history with elite bigs. With that said, Wembanyama recently made a claim about his new team that’s puzzling NBA fans.
During an introductory interview with the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama alleged that he has proof that he correctly predicted San Antonio would win the NBA Draft Lottery.
Apparently, he has a video made and plans to release in due time. Here’s what the rookie phenom had to say about it, via Bally Sports.
"I just knew the Spurs were going to get the first pick and I was going to that franchise."
Wemby called it! @BallySports | @spurs | #PorVida | #GoSpursGo | #NBADraft | @vicw_32 pic.twitter.com/XjFrsqYa4c
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) June 24, 2023
From the sounds of it, Wembanyama manifested his landing spot in the NBA. It’s probably just a coincidence that it actually came to fruition.
Even so, NBA fans are puzzled by how he claims to have known the Spurs would win the lottery. Many are quick to claim the lottery for both, the NBA and NHL, are “rigged.”
With that said, Victor Wembanyama’s claims don’t help settle people wondering what’s going on behind the curtains.
Rigged
— Demy (@PRDemy) June 24, 2023
“Now, why would he say that?” – Brian Windhorst probably.
He said in his interview something like “all the effort the spurs made to get me” 🤨
— CUTESALAD (@CUTESalad) June 26, 2023
Apparently, this guy called it just hours before the lottery results were revealed too.
— NBA Is Rigged (@NBArigs) June 26, 2023
Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James have more in common than just being the No. 1 overall pick in their respective draft classes.
What is it with these heavily scouted first overall picks thinking they can predict the future pic.twitter.com/RBUh3xfvnu
— miami (@Heatstroke305) June 24, 2023
At this point, we’re just waiting for Wembanyama’s alleged video to drop.
As stated previously, it’s more likely it’s just a coincidence. But clearly, NBA fans are jumping to conclusions.