Victor Wembanyama scores 11 points, blocks three shots as France defeats Germany (2024)

David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
On a crazy night at Bercy Arena…first, Victor Wembanyama, who had his fingerprints all over France’s come-from-behind win over defending World Cup champ Germany, putting Les Bleus into Saturday’s gold medal game with the United States. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56895… – 7:03 PM

David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
On a crazy night at Bercy Arena…first, Victor Wembanyama, who had his fingerprints all over France’s come-from-behind win over defending World Cup champ Germany, putting Les Blues into Saturday’s gold medal game with the United States. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56895… – 7:00 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Young Victor Wembanyama, leading the host nation, against the mighty Americans, with Joel Embiid at center, who spurned France for this very moment… yo, Saturday’s gonna be wild. – 4:53 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wemby and France advanced to the Olympic Games Final and the young phenomenon tried to describe his emotions after the game
“I think the national team, this jersey, brings to us that different energy that we can’t find anywhere else” #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 2:25 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Blood on his jersey. Lots of sweat. Holding back tears. Victor Wembanyama will play for gold on Saturday and it was clear to see how big this moment is for him.
Wemby will be a medalist at the Paris Olympics. Gold or silver awaits on Saturday (from @AP) apnews.com/article/d9ccb3… – 2:09 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Wemby shooting 6/27 in the quarters and semis and France still winning both was not on my bingo card. – 1:43 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
France is headed to the gold medal game.
Wemby (11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 4/17 FG) has an off night but hit a big FT late. Yabusele (17) and Cordinier (16) lead the scoring.
Pelicans center Daniel Theis had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for Germany. – 1:35 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Thought France was hot garbage to start these games buuuut… Wemby and co onto the gold medal game – 1:35 PM

Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Big mental error there by Wemby. Even though Franz isn’t shooting well from three, he needs to be closer to him behind the arc. A three hurts France much more than a 2 – 1:25 PM

Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
France playing beautiful team ball with so much juice, Wemby taking over, 5 minutes to get to the gold medal game at home
This is that good sh*t – 1:11 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Wemby creates good offense in so many different ways he is such an absurd basketball player – 1:04 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
In an Olympic semifinal game just now, Mo Wagner attempted a 2-foot shot as both Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert contested the shot simultaneously. I ask this only half-jokingly: Has there ever been a more difficult 2-foot shot in Olympic history? BTW, Wagner missed. – 12:14 PM

Mike Finger @mikefinger
Don’t think I’ve ever seen Wembanyama have two consecutive games (and really five) where things have looked sort of hard for him. He’s had his moments in these Olympics, and might have more soon, but FIBA physicality has been a challenge. – 11:57 AM

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Hurricane conditions on Wemby FUTURE GOAT Island right now… need everyone to stay indoors. – 11:56 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Franz and Schroder going right at Wemby and having success. This Germany squad has so much confidence. – 11:41 AM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
What would an NBA redraft look like if the age limit was 21?
Myself, ⁦@JLEdwardsIII⁩ and ⁦@WillGuillory⁩ argued over who’s team is best, why we all love GG Jackson II and why James couldn’t just admit he cheated to get the No.1 pick and Wemby. nytimes.com/athletic/56839… – 9:47 AM

Mike Finger: Victor Wembanyama, on the chance to win a gold medal in the city where he grew up: “This is why I’ve been trying to keep some of that emotion inside. … It was a special moment with the fans. They made it hard not to cry.” -via Twitter @mikefinger / August 8, 2024

Josh Lewenberg: France, in quarterfinal and semifinal wins over Canada and Germany: Wemby/Gobert: 18 points, 6-28 FG Yabusele/Cordinier: 75 points, 25-43 FG -via Twitter @JLew1050 / August 8, 2024

“The main reason (for both starting lineup changes) was the lineup from Canada,” he explained. “They always start the game with (6-foot-6 guard) Dillon Brooks at position four, and they play small ball. …I wanted Wemby to start at position five (rather than Gobert), so that’s why I put back Yabusele at position four, and the second change was Cordinier for Evan Fournier, because I wanted to start with a defensive starting five.” -via New York Times / August 6, 2024