Victor Wembanyama admits the Trail Blazers will be a tough matchup in the Playoffs

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Victor Wembanyama acknowledges that the Portland Trail Blazers will be a tough opponent for the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. The Spurs, returning to the postseason as the #2 seed in the Western Conference, are aware of the challenges posed by the physical Blazers team.

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The San Antonio Spurs are back in the Playoffs for the first time since 2019. It has been a long time coming, and they have earned contender status as the #2 seed in the Western Conference.

They will be playing against a hungry Portland Trail Blazers team. Everyone will admit the Spurs are the favorites, but the Spurs seem well aware of the difficulty of this matchup against a physical team like Portland.

Victor Wembanyama knows his first postseason series will be challenging

Most people know the Spurs are the favorites because they have the regular season success to back their case. Wembanyama is the best player on either team, as he is dominant on both offense and defense.

On the other side, they have an All-Star in Deni Avdija with elite championship experience from two-time champion Jrue Holiday. Alongside a scrappy supporting cast, they are a tough matchup to play against.

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As the Spurs' leader and best player, Wembanyama has already set his expectations for the first-ever series in his NBA Playoffs career. He knows how the Trail Blazers like to play, and he will be prepared for it.

"Very intense. Not an easy team to play. They’re in the playoffs this year but they’ve been a tanking team in past years and now a playoff team trying to contend. No matter, through the years, they’re still hard to play. They have an identity. They’re strong," Wembanyama said about the #2 vs #7 matchup against the Blazers.

It will also be a fun storyline to follow because Wembanyama will be playing against Scoot Henderson, his pre-Draft rival. While their dynamic has changed because of Wembanyama's ascent, it will be a fun story to follow in what is shaping up to be a competitive series.