The San Antonio Spurs are navigating a tough path in the 2024-25 NBA season. After narrowly clinching an 87-96 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, they now have 16 wins and 15 losses. Yet their standout player, Victor Wembanyama, remains undeterred, consistently pouring his heart into every game. Beyond his prowess on the court, Wembanyama has also been making waves off it.
Demonstrating his multifaceted talents, Wembanyama, a chess enthusiast, recently invited his followers on X (formerly Twitter) to join him for a game at Washington Square Park. Much to everyone’s surprise, he showed up to play chess with fans at the park.
The NBA’s official account shared a video of this delightful encounter on X. Wembanyama cleverly reposted it, suggesting, “We need an NBA players only Chess tournament, proceeds go to the charity of choice of the winner.” The video left NBA fans utterly amazed, sparking a flurry of reactions in the comments.
POV: You’re playing chess with @wemby on a Saturday morning in Washington Square Park ♟️🗽 pic.twitter.com/gnxdvPE69l
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2024
We need an NBA players only Chess tournament, proceeds go to the charity of choice of the winner https://t.co/OyudB2t4io
— Wemby (@wemby) December 28, 2024
One fan said, “My brother in Christ, half the players in the league think France is in South America. How are they supposed to play chess?”
My brother in Christ, half the players in the league think France is in South America. How are they supposed to play chess?
— pos2.ron (@pos2only) December 28, 2024
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Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “This is sick. I think Luka and Jaylen Brown play. They’re on the app.”
This is sick. I think Luka and Jaylen Brown play. They’re on the app
— Mikey CoinSnatch (@MikeyCoinSnatch) December 28, 2024
Another fan reacted, “Who else is a regular player? I’m guessing at least a couple of Spurs.”
Who else is a regular player? I'm guessing at least a couple of Spurs
— jimtheflash (@jimtheflash) December 28, 2024
A sports enthusiast remarked on Wembanyama’s chess game, “In all seriousness you should stream it on twitch in your spare time.”
In all seriousness you should stream it on twitch in your spare time
— whysomeechlive (@FeelinGawdly) December 28, 2024
Another fan commented, “I’m officially a Wemby fan now.“
I’m officially a Wemby fan now
— Hotep Jesus (@HotepJesus) December 28, 2024
Another fan mentioned, “Props for playing thru the rain , nice work Wemby.”
Props for playing thru the rain , nice work Wemby.
— M🌴AM🌴 V🧊 (@anthonyBrixcity) December 28, 2024
Victor Wembanyama Climbing Towards The Top 5 In NBA MVP Rankings
Victor Wembanyama is demonstrating exceptional skills in the 2024-25 NBA season. On December 25, he made his Christmas Day debut, scoring 42 points, grabbing 18 rebounds, and recording 4 assists in a 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks.
With this performance, he became only the third player in NBA history to score over 40 points and grab more than 15 rebounds in a Christmas game. Due to his impressive performances, Shaun Powell of NBA.com believes that Wembanyama is beginning to knock on the door of the Top 5 in the Kia NBA MVP Ladder.
“As for the MVP? There’s some stiff competition. For Wemby to become a finalist in his second season would be a tremendous accomplishment. And he’s trending toward grabbing multiple such awards in the future anyway. So it’s an all-Wemby flavor to this week’s Kia MVP Ladder, which could experience a shakeup soon.” Powell wrote in his recent reports.
Wemby put on a show in NYC 🤩
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2024
42 PTS
18 REB
6 3PM
4 BLK
The first player to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a game on Christmas Day! #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/8rPDLalzSe
Beyond showcasing his remarkable talents, Wembanyama recently captured fans’ affection with a heartwarming act directed at a young Spurs supporter. The French star is currently scoring impressive averages of 25.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game in the 2024-25 NBA season.
