After Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA draft of 2023–24, practically everyone predicted that he would be a standout player. And by the end of the first season, Wemby had already won the hearts of San Antonians as well as the Rookie of the Year title. One more reason why Wemby is so beloved by the City of San Antonio?
Well, it might be as a result of his enduring infatuation with breakfast tacos.
Victor Wembanyama met with the media following his Rookie of the Year victory to respond to inquiries about his on-court accomplishments and personal preferences.
And the 7’4 French behemoth did not let us down. In a video posted by Josh Paredes, the NBA editorial director for FanSided, Victor Wembanyama discussed his love of tacos and how he is a proud resident of San Antonio. The caption read,
“Wemby was asked how much breakfast tacos played a part in being ROTY and somehow had a 30-second answer.”
“Breakfast tacos, it is…Yeah, long history. It’s actually the very first meal I’ve had in San Antonio because they were giving me, All-Eat breakfast tacos as soon as I landed…Yeah, they gave me the bag and just had to take a bite. So, let’s say it makes a great first impression, and first impressions matter.”
Wemby was asked how much breakfast tacos played a part in being ROTY and somehow had a 30-second answer pic.twitter.com/ZMOreekwva
— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) May 11, 2024
Victor Wembanyama speaks about his love for Tacos
Victor Wembanyama talked about how the first thing he saw when he arrived in San Antonio was tacos. And to further tempt Wemby, there was the all-you-can-eat option.
Reiterating the significance of first impressions, Wemby recounted how his first bite of a morning taco had a profound effect.
Breakfast tacos have long been a favorite meal of Wemby’s.
The French phenom, who was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs on draft night, sat down with the media and, when asked what he was most looking forward to, his response about breakfast tacos not only made the entire room laugh, but it also offered fans a hint as to how much he loves breakfast tacos.
Even a local San Antonio media outlet stressed the need of learning more about Victor Wembanyama’s precise tastes in tacos. Even if Wemby’s initial conception of a breakfast taco wasn’t the best on draft night, it seems like the rookie for the Spurs has a better understanding of what a breakfast taco ought to be.
Victor Wembanayama had breakfast with the Spurs after being selected in the draft. In addition to reflecting on the differences between the food he had been exposed to in the US and the food he eats on a daily basis back in France, Wemby also discussed the differences between the fan base in the US and France.
The 2023–24 Rookie of the Year has made no secret of his affinity for tacos. Thus, you can be certain that practically every restaurant in San Antonio would provide Wemby with complimentary tacos for the rest of his life in order to keep him nourished and content. That’s just the way Alamo has always been, and it probably always will be.
