NBA – Shaquille O’Neal Weighs In on Wembanyama’s Condition: “My Doctor Friends Told Me That…”
What a blow for the Spurs and the NBA as a whole… After delivering a phenomenal season in Texas, Victor Wembanyama will be forced to miss the remainder of the campaign due to illness. This announcement has sparked reactions from Shaquille O’Neal.
With 9 games and 18 teams in action this Thursday, the final sprint toward the playoffs has officially begun in the NBA.
After a notable loss to the Hornets, the Lakers, for example, returned to winning ways thanks to LeBron James’ 40-point performance.
Without Luka Doncic, the Purple and Gold displayed a much calmer and more appealing face in Portland, proving that integrating the Slovenian star won’t be easy.
But the real news of the day is that Victor Wembanyama will remain sidelined for several months due to deep vein thrombosis.
While the condition was detected early enough to avoid complications, it could haunt him throughout his career and potentially slow him down.
The concern among fans and experts is immense…
**Shaquille O’Neal Supports Victor Wembanyama**
Unsurprisingly, his case was discussed on the set of *Inside the NBA* by Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
With great compassion, these legends expressed their support for the San Antonio big man, starting with Shaq, who isn’t always kind to the league’s young players:
“From what my doctor friends told me, this is a fairly common condition among people who are as tall as he is. And what I know about the NBA and the Spurs is that they have the best doctors in the country at their disposal.
I’m glad they found the clot early.
This is the kind of thing you can die from, so I’m happy the situation is under control.
My thoughts are with him and his family—he’s a great kid.”
After an important All-Star Weekend for him, Victor Wembanyama took a well-deserved break to rest.
But as he was still feeling exhausted, the Spurs decided to run some tests…
A lifesaving decision, as the condition was discovered before complications arose.
Shaquille O’Neal knows that Wemby will now be treated and monitored by the best doctors.
Charles Barkley, meanwhile, expressed his sadness:
“I wish him the best of health. It must be scary to receive this kind of news.
I feel bad for the Spurs too, because they were dreaming of the playoffs.
This is really unlucky for San Antonio and for the league.
When he was in Paris, we saw how popular he was.
I met his mother during the All-Star Weekend—I wish them all the best.”
The situation is now under control for Victor Wembanyama, and he shouldn’t face any serious complications. As has been the case since his arrival in the NBA, he can count on the support of the league’s greatest legends to get through this ordeal.
