By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-01-19 20:03:49
2026年1月19日，星期一，在圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA篮球比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋维克托·文班亚马（1号）在上半场出手投篮，而犹他爵士队中锋优素福·努尔基奇（30号）在一旁观望。（美联社图片/埃里克·盖伊）
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的马刺队友们表示，当周一下午全明星名单公布时，他们毫不怀疑他会被选为首发球员。
但文班亚马自己却没那么自信。
“我不确定我的名字是否会出现在名单上，”文班亚马说道。
文班啊文班，你对自己也太没信心了。
这位22岁的中锋最终听到了自己的名字被念到，职业生涯首次成为西部全明星首发球员。他是自2017年的科怀·伦纳德 (Kawhi Leonard) 以来，首位获此殊荣的马刺球员。
在NBC全国直播的名单公布节目中，文班亚马是10名首发球员里第10个被念到名字的。而几小时后，马刺队就将在周一迎战犹他爵士队。这漫长的等待不禁让人想起去年，当时他也是最后一位被宣布入选全明星替补的球员。
“这挺好的，因为它让我在赛前肾上腺素飙升，”文班亚马开玩笑说。
维克托·文班亚马谈及入选全明星以及全队剃光头的意愿 pic.twitter.com/QJgFxm6C4p
— 马刺国度 (@ Spurs_Nation) 2026年1月20日
文班亚马用一场对阵爵士队的出色表现来庆祝自己入选全明星首发。
在周一的比赛中，他出场27分钟，贡献了33分、10个篮板和2次盖帽，帮助马刺队以123-110战胜对手。此外，他还12投7中，命中了创赛季新高的7记三分球。
文班亚马表示，周一获得的这项荣誉也为他带来了一份国家自豪感。
“得知我是首位获此殊荣的法国人时，我真的非常高兴，”文班亚马说。
马刺队后卫德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)——他自己也曾一次入选全明星——表示，他对周一听到文班亚马的名字并不感到惊讶。
“这在我们的意料之中，”福克斯说。“只要他保持健康，他就会成为这个联盟中最顶尖的球员之一。这只是又一个里程碑而已。”
潜移默化中，文班亚马也不得不认同这种看法。他希望未来能有更多次全明星首发的经历。
“这感觉很棒，”文班亚马说。“这只是又迈出了一步。”
Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives around Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks to shoot against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket between Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic,left, and forward Kevin Love (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Victor Wembanyama’s reaction to All-Star news was telling
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) watches his shot was Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic (30) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs teammates say they had no doubt he would be named an All-Star starter when they were announced Monday afternoon.
Wembanyama wasn’t as confident.
“I wasn’t sure my name was going to be up there," Wembanyama said.
Oh, Wemby of little faith.
The 22-year-old center heard his name called, becoming a Western Conference All-Star starter for the first time in his career. He was the first Spurs player to achieve that designation since Kawhi Leonard in 2017.
Wembanyama was the 10th out of 10 starters announced on NBC’s nationally televised announcement show, which came a few hours before the Spurs tipped off against the Utah Jazz on Monday. The long wait was reminiscent of last year, when he was the final All-Star reserve player announced.
“It’s good because it made my adrenaline spike before the game," Wembanyama joked.
Victor Wembanyama on making the all star team and the teams willingness to go all bald pic.twitter.com/QJgFxm6C4p
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Wembanyama celebrated his selection as an All-Star starter at the expense of the Jazz.
He finished Monday with 33 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two rebounds in 27 minutes in a 123-110 Spurs victory. He also made a season-high seven 3-pointers on 12 attempts.
Wembanyama said the honor he received Monday came with a side of national pride.
“I was really happy to learn I was the first French guy to get that,” Wembanyama said.
Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox – a one-time All-Star himself — said he wasn’t surprised to hear Wembanyama’s name called Monday.
“That’s what we’ve come to expect," Fox said. "As long as he stays healthy, he’s going to be one of the best players in this league. That’s just another stepping stone.”
Slowly but surely, Wembanyama is forced to agree. He hopes there are more All-Star starts where that came from.
“It’s great,” Wembanyama said. “It’s just another step.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News
