San Antonio Spurs fans couldn’t contain their joy in the team landing the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
After the Spurs drew the winning lottery combination for the No. 1 pick, it cleared the way for San Antonio to draft a generational prospect in Victor Wembanyama.
At a Spurs watch party for the NBA lottery results, fans erupted in jubilation at the announcement that San Antonio had secured the draft’s top pick.
You’re talking game-winning corner three as the buzzer is expiring in Game 7 of an NBA Finals excited for Spurs fans here.
It’s understandable! If Wenbanyama lives up to the outrageous hype, San Antonio has landed the next elite NBA player.
Spurs fans ERUPTED after landing the No. 1 overall pick and the ability to select Victor Wembanyama 🗣️
🚨 VOLUME WARNING 🚨
(via @RealTomPetrini) pic.twitter.com/vgQICNSrAZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 17, 2023
Here’s the reaction from Spurs fans at The Roo Pub on the North Side. Wild. pic.twitter.com/h4aqZyffo8
— RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) May 17, 2023
As you could imagine, the reaction online was about the same.
Everyone knew that Spurs fans had metaphorically woken up on Christmas morning and opened the greatest gift of all time.
While there are plenty of good players in this year’s NBA draft, there’s only one Wembanyama.
Spurs fans after landing Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/AEcvudavTY
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 17, 2023
Spurs fans after getting the 1st overall pick: pic.twitter.com/8DcsC9tv6k
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) May 17, 2023
Spurs fans rn: pic.twitter.com/9ssuIGjlaH
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) May 17, 2023
Spurs Fans: pic.twitter.com/uGoZevD41c
— Liam Antoine (@byLiamA) May 17, 2023
I’m still in shock. Spurs fans really manifested Victor Wembanyama #Wemby
— Carolina ‘CT’ Teague (@carolinateague_) May 17, 2023
Spurs fans running to buy season tickets pic.twitter.com/z0BrpvePkw
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 17, 2023
Spurs got Victor Wembanyama!!! LFG!!! Spurs fans right now!!! pic.twitter.com/toL2KTmljP
— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) May 17, 2023
Spurs fans got Victor Wembanyama in their veins pic.twitter.com/uAfR2lZH48
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 17, 2023
