After the San Antonio Spurs fell brief in opposition to the New York Knicks within the current 2026 NBA Finals, NBA huge man legend Shaquille O’Neal urged Victor Wembanyama to work on his physique this offseason.
As Wembanyama was closely challenged by Knicks huge males Karl-Anthony Cities and Mitchell Robinson, an absence of physicality has been seen within the Spurs’ celebrity, particularly within the final minutes of the matchups.
O’Neal beloved the large man matchup of Wembanyama and Cities after a few guard battles within the earlier championships.
“I like [Wembanyama] and I like KAT [Karl-Anthony Towns], so for me that is actually good,” O’Neal weighed in. “Two huge males battling it out. Let the most effective huge man win. Often, within the Finals, it’s all about guards. However these Finals are about two huge males, so I’ve an affinity, a love, for each of them. So whoever wins, I’m completely satisfied for them each,” O’Neal stated.
Nonetheless, the four-time champion defined what the French huge man lacks to develop into a dominant huge man whatever the matchups.
“Pretty much as good as he’s, he’s going to wish to get stronger. As a result of whenever you develop into a dominant huge man, persons are going to power, and a variety of instances, he couldn’t deal with it. So, I don’t know what he’s going to do that summer season, however he undoubtedly must get in that weight room and get stronger.”
O’Neal led his groups by his pure dominance and energy down the paint regardless of lacking out on taking pictures vary, whereas the 22-year-old Wembanyama has abilities, vary, and size.
In San Antonio’s championship run, the 7-foot-4 heart averaged 23.8 factors, 10.9 boards, and three.5 blocks per sport within the postseason.
