The Wemby Show is underway, and opening night was a circus

For the 17,500 people who bought tickets, most of them just to say they saw Victor Wembanyama’s first time sweating in a Spurs game uniform, it was a night to remember
The Wemby Show is underway, and opening night was a circus

STAR ATTRACTION: Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Pic: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The final numbers for Victor Wembanyama in his Summer League debut: nine points on 2-for-13 shooting, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, three assists.

Not on the stat sheet: countless pictures and videos captured on phones, the couple dozen times he applauded teammates, and all the autographs that a very friendly San Antonio Spurs coach named Gregg Popovich signed at halftime for kids and other fans.

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