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Victor Wembanyama isn’t shutting out American media, but he may be done talking about NBA Finals loss

Victor Wembanyama’s offseason media strategy has sparked debate after a recent Hoop Collective podcast clip suggested he was limiting interviews with American outlets. While initial reports claimed Wembanyama was avoiding all U.S.

media except for *60 Minutes*, follow-up details clarified his stance: he has engaged in multiple media sessions since Spurs media day but has only granted an interview to *60 Minutes* during the offseason leading into training camp. The 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs center, who led his team to the NBA Finals last season, appears focused on the upcoming campaign, with ESPN’s Michael C.

Wright noting Wembanyama is ‘locked in’ and unwilling to revisit the Finals loss publicly. Despite the confusion, Wembanyama has already participated in media scrums, including Spurs media day, indicating he remains accessible—just selective about the topics he addresses.

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