Victor Wembanyama 's brother talks about being in the shadow of the San Antonio Spurs star.
Despite his failure in the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has a bright future ahead of him.
In fact, there are many who already view him as the best player in the world. But how does it impact the other members of the Wemby family, especially his brother Oscar Wembanyama, who is trying to make a name for himself in the French league?
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During a recent interview with HoopsHype , the 19-year-old was asked about the pressure of having his name attached to Victor.
"I mean, it's definitely not easy. I think every athlete that has a family member that went pro knows what it is. People recognize you without you doing nothing," Oscar said.
He added, "But I think I just don't care about a lot of things. social media, people knowing you. Like, I don't care about that.
"I care about the people that are close to me. So I think I do a pretty good job just shutting the noise around me."
Unlike his big brother, Oscar isn't a flat-out huge prospect as he averaged just 0.9 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game for SIG Strasbourg in the LNB Elite League.
But he's still focused on honing his craft rather than allowing the outside noise to derail his career.
Despite being adamant about carving out his own path to the NBA, Oscar did admit there's one thing about Victor that he can never ignore.
"But it's definitely, it's definitely like I have a big name. My brother's the best player in the world. So I cannot ignore that. And nobody does, I'd say it's a different type of pressure," Oscar concluded.
Indeed, it's a huge pressure, but it's on Oscar whether he'll use it as motivation to become better or allow it to forever cast him in the shadow of the Spurs star.
Either way, if another player from the Wemby family comes to the NBA, it'll only make things even more exciting for basketball fans. After all, who doesn't like a little friendly rivalry between brothers?
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