Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama plans to ‘disappear’ from media after Britney Spears incident, Summer League debut

san antonio spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama plans to “disappear” from the media over the subsequent few months after his Summer season League debut was seemingly overshadowed by an incident involving a member of his safety and pop singer Britney Spears.

Chatting with reporters after his second sport on Sunday by which he completed with 27 factors and 12 rebounds, Wembanyama lamented his total efficiency within the 85-80 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

“I want we might’ve received the sport. I feel I may’ve carried out extra to assist my staff win this sport,” the 2023 No. 1 decide mentioned.

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“I feel that, personally, I’m simply – it’s regular to get higher each sport. Two days in the past was my first sport. I had a lot s— happening with the draft and the media and stuff, so it is smart.”

“Prior to now month, I feel basketball wasn’t even 50% of my schedule,” Wembanyama mentioned. “I can’t stand it. I do know it’s a particular second in my life, however I’m glad it’s over. Actually. I simply wish to hoop. I simply wish to work out, raise, as a result of that is my life. Clearly, each first decide goes to undergo this. And it simply makes me higher for the long run.”

However the media storm surrounding him after being picked first total by the Spurs final month was overshadowed when on Wednesday night time a member of Wembanyama’s safety was accused of back-handing Britney Spears when she approached the NBA star at a well-liked restaurant in Las Vegas.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs seems to be on throughout an NBA Summer season League sport in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers on July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (David Dow / NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division later launched an announcement Friday, saying it will not pursue expenses after their investigation concluded that the safety guard “didn’t willfully or unlawfully use any power or violence” in opposition to Spears.

Based on an incident report obtained by Fox Information Digital, an individual inside Spears’ camp instructed police that she was “backhanded” by the safety guard “within the face with a closed fist.” The individual additionally famous that after they had been seated for dinner, the safety guard came to visit to apologize.

However the incident report additionally famous that safety footage confirmed the safety guard pushing Spears’ “hand off of the participant with out trying which causes Britney’s hand to hit herself within the face.”

Spears maintained in an announcement revealed earlier than police introduced no expenses could be pursued that she was “backhanded” by the safety guard.

Britney Spears attends the announcement of her new residency, “Britney: Domination,” at Park MGM on Oct. 18, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg / FilmMagic)

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The incident has seemingly left Wembanyama trying ahead to much less media consideration.

“I want to take a seat down with the Spurs to know what the subsequent months are going to be like. When to go on trip, when to begin again understanding, the place I’m going to observe in San Antonio or some other place. I simply know I’ve received two to 3 months – two to 3 nice months – which might be coming, and so they’re going to alter my life,” he mentioned Sunday.

“I’m in all probability going to vanish from the media for the subsequent months, actually.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.