From the moment the Spurs won the NBA Draft lottery, everyone from San Antonio to Paris knew that Victor Wembanyama would be the pick.
Despite a lack of suspense, there was no shortage of electricity and excitement from Spurs fans.
NBA Twitter was ablaze after the 7-foot-5 French phenom went No. 1. Here's a roundup of some of the best reactions including shoutouts from Spurs Hall of Famers and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year from France.
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Here's the best of the world's reaction:
Spurs great Manu Ginobili was excited after the pick.
Bienvenido a San Antonio, @vicw_32!! It’s gonna be fun!! https://t.co/VX1mZeggam
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) June 23, 2023
Fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert was over joyed for Wembanyama saying; "so proud of you @vicw_32. A new adventure begins!"
Tellement fier de toi @vicw_32 . Une nouvelle aventure commence! 🙏🏽💫🙏🏽
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) June 23, 2023
Despite the occasion Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich was his usual hilarious and dry self.
Pop on coaching Victor Wembanyama: “I’m very excited. You don’t want me to jump up and down, do you? Put on a show? I’d do a somersault, but I’d be out for three months.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 23, 2023
Former Heat, Warrior, 76er and Blazer Dorell Wright was all about the over the top celebrations in San Antonio.
Lol they going crazy in SA 🔥🔥
— Dorell Wright 🏁 (@DWRIGHTWAY1) June 23, 2023
It's incredible to see the physical transformation that Victor Wembanyama has undergone.
With the first pick in the 2023 #NBADraft the @spurs select Victor Wembanyama‼️
— Jr. NBA (@jrnba) June 23, 2023
Young Victor might have been onto something...
👀 him back in his #JrNBA days 🏀 pic.twitter.com/v2vqcLHGi1
Earlier in the week Wembanyama joined JJ Redick on 'The Old Man and the Three' podcast.
Every Spurs fan should watch this pic.twitter.com/QMNvNXMlEQ
— TheOldMan&TheThree (@OldManAndThree) June 23, 2023
Moments after being drafted Wemby was welcomed to Spurs by teammate Jeremy Sochan.
Victor Wembanyama & Jeremy Sochan greet@vicw_32 @JeremySochan pic.twitter.com/TOZE8A5Bb1
— 3030 🇩🇴 (@jose3030) June 23, 2023
Not everyone was hyped about the pick. The NFL's Rich Eisen was unhappy about the lengthy telecast.
This is taking almost as long as LeBron’s Decision.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) June 23, 2023
Announce the Wemby pick and let’s go on.
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