Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama plans to ‘disappear’ from media after Britney Spears incident, Summer League debut

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama plans to “disappear” from the media over the following few months after his Summer season League debut was seemingly overshadowed by an incident involving a member of his safety and pop singer Britney Spears. 

Chatting with reporters after his second recreation on Sunday wherein he completed with 27 factors and 12 rebounds, Wembanyama lamented his general efficiency within the 85-80 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs prepares to shoot a free throw towards the Portland Path Blazers within the second half of an NBA Summer season League recreation on July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller / Getty Pictures)

“I want we might’ve received the sport. I believe I may’ve accomplished extra to assist my staff win this recreation,” the 2023 No. 1 decide stated. 

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“I believe that, personally, I’m simply – it’s regular to get higher each recreation. Two days in the past was my first recreation. I had a lot s— occurring with the draft and the media and stuff, so it is smart.” 

“Up to now month, I believe basketball wasn’t even 50% of my schedule,” Wembanyama stated. “I can’t stand it. I do know it’s a particular second in my life, however I’m glad it’s over. Actually. I simply wish to hoop. I simply wish to work out, carry, as a result of that is my life. Clearly, each first decide goes to undergo this. And it simply makes me higher for the long run.”

However the media storm surrounding him after being picked first general by the Spurs final month was overshadowed when on Wednesday evening a member of Wembanyama’s safety was accused of back-handing Britney Spears when she approached the NBA star at a well-liked restaurant in Las Vegas. 

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs appears to be like on throughout an NBA Summer season League recreation towards the Portland Path Blazers on July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (David Dow / NBAE through Getty Pictures)

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division later launched an announcement Friday, saying it will not pursue expenses after their investigation concluded that the safety guard “didn’t willfully or unlawfully use any power or violence” towards Spears.

In keeping with an incident report obtained by Fox Information Digital, an individual inside Spears’ camp advised police that she was “backhanded” by the safety guard “within the face with a closed fist.” The individual additionally famous that after they have been seated for dinner, the safety guard came visiting to apologize.

However the incident report additionally famous that safety footage confirmed the safety guard pushing Spears’ “hand off of the participant with out trying which causes Britney’s hand to hit herself within the face.”

Spears maintained in an announcement printed earlier than police introduced no expenses could be pursued that she was “backhanded” by the safety guard.

Britney Spears attends the announcement of her new residency, “Britney: Domination,” at Park MGM on Oct. 18, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg / FilmMagic)

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The incident has seemingly left Wembanyama trying ahead to much less media consideration. 

“I would like to sit down down with the Spurs to know what the following months are going to be like. When to go on trip, when to begin again understanding, the place I’m going to apply in San Antonio or elsewhere. I simply know I’ve bought two to a few months – two to a few nice months – which are coming, and so they’re going to alter my life,” he stated Sunday.

“I’m in all probability going to vanish from the media for the following months, truthfully.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.