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Victor Wembanyama is already capable of coming off legendary games with Spurs, and no one wants to miss that. An investigation was therefore made into his impact in Texas, and unsurprisingly, he is changing the image of his franchise.

Collectively, Spurs fans don’t necessarily have much to celebrate this season. Indeed, this young team is not progressing as quickly as hoped, and after 55 matches played, Gregg Popovich’s men have a record of 11 victories for 44 defeats.

Those who dreamed of a place in play-in this spring will have to wait at least a year.

The good news in all this is that Victor Wembanyama meets all expectations, even if this does not yet translate into success.

Having become very regular in his performances, he also sometimes explodes the counters, as with his legendary triple-double with 10 blocks! This is only the beginning for him, and what he shows is already terrifying.

Victor Wembanyama increases Spurs audiences!

Besides, the spectators are not mistaken, and even if the results are worse than last year, it has been a long time since the Spurs have been so followed in Texas.

According to a survey conducted by the Sports Business Journal , audiences for the young Frenchman’s matches are significantly on the rise! Its impact is undeniable.

Despite the poor record, the San Antonio Spurs have had a 54% gain in local viewership for the 2023-24 NBA season.

That makes them 5th most gained viewership in the league behind the Nuggets (139%), Timberwolves (107%), Suns (94%), and the Magic (76%). #Porvida pic.twitter.com/5cjQRbPwXJ

— Ty Jäger (@TheTyJager) February 20, 2024

Despite the poor collective record, the Spurs had an increase of 54% in local audiences. This is the 5th best progression behind the Nuggets (139%), Timberwolves (107%), Suns (94%), and the Magic (76%).

While the Spurs are one of the worst teams in the league, once again, the fans haven’t been this loyal in many years.

Because Victor Wembanyama is an extraordinary talent, capable of pulling off certain legendary actions, the inhabitants of San Antonio tune in to watch the matches because they cannot be in the gym. Imagine the excitement when the collective is up to par!

What is surprising in the rest of the Top 5 is to see the impact of the title on the Nuggets.

Everyone in Colorado now wants to witness the exploits of Nikola Jokic and his gang in the quest for back-to-back. Likewise, the Timberwolves went from being a mocked team following the arrival of Rudy Gobert to a benchmark in the Western Conference.

Clearly, our French are popular.

Victor Wembanyama attracts 54% more viewers to each of his matches, which shows his immense impact. His simple presence could restore prestige to his franchise and above all bring life back to this city of San Antonio.