Necessity is the mother of all invention, even on the basketball court. Getting around a notoriously unfriendly Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs was going to require a group effort from Ja Morant’s injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies when it came to chopping down the presumptive NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner.

Despite the early deficit, however, there was no shortage of highlight plays from Victor Wembanyama and rookie guard Stephon Castle in transition. Both players found an opening and made a play to generate some positive momentum,

The San Antonio Spurs altered the direction of their franchise when they selected Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick in 2023. Now, they’ve taken the next logical step in their desire to return to their dynastic run from yesteryear (five titles in a 16-season stretch that saw them clear a 70% win rate 11 times) — get him a running mate.

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and Victor Wembanyama thinks the coaches and referees could have done a better job.