Spurs' Victor Wembanyama draws 'awesome' Gregg Popovich prediction after epic rookie year

While most of the sports world was incredibly impressed with Victor Wembanyama's output, the San Antonio Spurs were more excited with what they saw behind the scenes on a daily basis during his spectacular rookie season. First among that group is the Silver and Black's Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich. “The fact that he learns so quickly and carries things over from a practice to a game are a portent of things to come where he's going to continue to be an awesome figure on the court,” the winningest coach in NBA history said about his franchise's current cornerstone. With raw ability and size obvious to the eye, Wembanyama hasn't relied on his natural gifts.