The Spurs "horse" is about to wake up!

On September 2, reporter Marc reported the latest situation of Spurs star Wenban Yama. Since the season was reimbursed in advance due to deep vein thrombosis in the right shoulder in February this year, Wenban Yama has not participated in the official competition. The good news, though, is that he recently played some full-game matches at Loyola Marymont University in Los Angeles and looks quite good.

Wenban Yama did not represent the French team in the European Championships of the Men's Basketball Team this offseason. The focus was on physical recovery and strength training. He successfully gained about 13.6 kg, and his weight increased from about 97-100 kg when he first entered the league to about 111 kg. Wenban Yama and his team pay great attention to scientific training and balanced development. While enhancing their ability to confront, they retain their flexibility and athletic ability as much as possible.

The offseason also started a journey of China, joined the Shaolin Temple in Songshan to start a 10-day retreat practice, purify the soul and feel the profoundness of Eastern culture. Eliminate anxiety and improve stress resistance, as if opening up the Ren and Du meridians for the new season.

Review of Wenban Yama's performance in the 2024-25 season, ended early due to injury, and averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 3.8 blocks per game. The excellent defensive ability is particularly impressive, with blocking data at the forefront of the league. The impact of injuries has led to the loss of the opportunity to select the best awards such as Best Defensive Player

Looking forward to the new season, the return of Wenban Yama's healthy return and physical strength will undoubtedly greatly enhance the competitiveness of the Spurs. The influence of both offense and defense is expected to be further expanded, the offensive end may become a more reliable ending point, and the deterrent power of the defensive end is also expected to increase with the improvement of physical confrontation ability. It's three seasons and it's time for him to see a turning point! While ensuring health, it is also possible to score luxurious data that averages 28 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks or more. He has even been listed by some media as one of the potential contenders for the new season's MVP, assuming that it can help the Spurs improve their performance.

The Spurs also made some adjustments to the lineup during the offseason, renewed the contract with defender Fox for the maximum salary, and introduced Cornett and Olynick, which were basically small moves. Fox and Vinban Yama are important cores of the Spurs' system, and we hope these two can react chemically. In the past two seasons, although the Spurs have brought together many potential young players, they have never created a suitable tactical system and have been waiting for the growth of Wenban Yama. Can Kelden, Vassel, Sohan and Castle help Wenban Yama?

The Spurs before could not see the system or play style, and the offense and defense were like a loose sand. With the growth of Wenban Yama in the new season, I hope the Spurs can build their tactical system.