Broussard terrified – Chris Broussard said he was “TERIFIED” after Victor Wembanyama’s relatively quiet Game 5, pointing to a worn-down look in a short stretch of games. Wembanyama closed with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 1 assist, shooting 4-for-15 from the field
Victor Wembanyama didn’t look like the version that had people calling him the best player on Earth after Game 1. In Game 5, Chris Broussard watched him, struggled to explain the vibe, and then turned that tension into a full-throated rant on “First Things First.”
Broussard tried to laugh off the hyperbole from his own earlier comments before he couldn’t hold back. “Worried?. … He’s 7’5”. He’s the best player on earth. He’s averaging 28-12 and 3 rejections and Game 6 is in San Antonio. Worried, I’m not worried in the least bit… I’M TERRIFIED!. TROUBLED!. AFLUTTER!. WILDES, I’M ON PINS AND NEEDLES!”.
The numbers were supposed to calm anyone down. In the series, Wembanyama is averaging 28 and 12 with three rejections, and Game 6 is in San Antonio. But Broussard’s concern centered on what he saw on the court—especially the wear and tear he believes had built up.
He didn’t give up on Wembanyama. “Now, look, I’m not giving up. They still got life.” Then he laid out what looked off to him: Wembanyama “looked exhausted.” Broussard pointed to the Spurs having a two-game break between the series. but said they still had effectively been playing every other day. In his view. the result showed up defensively—Wembanyama “just wasn’t going after shots. ” and he “wasn’t move…he looked lethargic at times.”.
Broussard said he expects Wembanyama to find it for Game 6, but he also made room for the possibility that the quiet night wasn’t simply a random dip.
Wembanyama’s Game 5 stat line reflected the different tone Broussard was reacting to. The San Antonio Spurs star finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks, and 1 assist in 38 minutes. His shooting was inefficient at both ends—he went 4-for-15 from the field and 0-for-5 from 3-point land.
The day’s most striking moment, though, may have come off the court. While Wembanyama’s legs appeared to be heavy in Broussard’s telling, Wembanyama sparked another stir by declining to talk to the media after the game. His refusal ultimately led to a warning by the NBA.
Those facts sit tightly together: Wembanyama’s shooting drop in Game 5. Broussard’s view that he looked worn down despite the two-game break. and then a post-game silence that brought an NBA warning. Even with the series-leading production still on the record. the question now is how much of what happened in Game 5 was simply an off night—and how much was fatigue catching up right before Game 6 in San Antonio.
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Terrified?? Bro it’s basketball not surgery lol
I swear these commentators always overreact. Game 5 was quiet and then everyone acts like he’s falling apart. If he still put up 20/6/3 blocks or whatever, that’s not “terrified” to me.
Wait so he looked exhausted bc the Spurs had a two-game break but still played every other day? That logic’s kinda backwards to me. Also the part about not talking to media got an NBA warning… like what did he say, “no thanks”??
Chris Broussard sounds dramatic but like… Wemby only made 4 for 15 and went 0 for 5 from 3, that’s rough. Then he wouldn’t talk to the media and got warned? Idk, feels like there’s something going on with his legs and nobody wants to say it. I’m probably wrong but Game 6 in San Antonio is gonna be a mess if he’s lethargic again.