The final tally for Victor Wembanyama's trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.
In a lighthearted moment, Chris Paul made fun of Victor Wembanyama's height and compared it to the Eiffel Tower while the team visited the iconic site on Friday.
Victor Wembanyama returned to France as the San Antonio Spurs faced the Indiana Pacers in two games in Paris, starting Thursday and continuing Saturday.
The Indiana Pacers made a quick stop by the iconic Eiffel Tower while in Paris before their game series against the San Antonio Spurs.
Here's the gist: Paris is not a city where it's easy to drive around. And with this being Fashion Week, the streets are even more jammed than usual. Which is why Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, from his front seat on the team bus to the arena Thursday, may have been hanging on for dear life.
Victor Wembanyama returned to France as the San Antonio Spurs faced the Indiana ... the Spurs explored iconic sites, including the Eiffel Tower. In a lighthearted moment, teammate Chris Paul ...
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In France, basketball is rapidly growing, and as the NBA looks to capitalize on that, they sent the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers to Paris to play a series of two games this week. While Accor Arena would likely be sold out anyway, the draw of Victor Wembanyama has been enough for the entire City of Lights to be abuzz with excitement.
The NBA released the third fan returns for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama remains within arm's length of making the starting squad. He continues to rank fourth among the West's frontcourt, having leapfrogged the Lakers' Anthony Davis after coming in fifth last week.