Wembanyama's Gramercy Park Sketch Goes Viral Before NBA Finals Game 3 as Spurs Trail 2-1
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10
Wembanyama's Gramercy Park Sketch Goes Viral Before NBA Finals Game 3 as Spurs Trail 2-1
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10
Summary
Gramercy Park became an unexpected pregame stop for Victor Wembanyama, whose quiet sketching session before Game 3 was filmed from several yards away and quickly spread online.
The 22-year-old Spurs star said he needed time to "let my brain cool down" during the playoff whirlwind, seeking fresh air and a mental break as well as physical recovery.
New York has offered little real sightseeing time beyond Madison Square Garden, with Wembanyama mostly resting and getting treatment for the bumps and bruises of the series.
That off-court moment landed in a tense on-court backdrop: the 7-foot-4 French star is trying to pull San Antonio back from a 2-1 deficit against the Knicks in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.