The San Antonio Spurs will play the toughest slate of games so far this season, although Victor Wembanyama isn't worried at all.
The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a well-earned win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but their schedule will only get trickier. The Spurs have upcoming games against the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The four games in a row against teams with a winning record is the second-longest such streak the Spurs have had all season. The first, between October 27th and November 7th, hardly counts, as some of those teams didn't have winning records at the time the Spurs played them.
With four straight games against legitimate contenders, and a game against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks after that, the Spurs are entering the real meat of their schedule. Luckily, Victor Wembanyama isn't worried.
Wemby Isn't Worried About Tough Schedule
The Spurs have more than their fair share of statement wins this season. They beat the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Thunder, and Lakers already.
However, they also have embarrassing losses to weaker teams. The Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers have their number, and the Spurs barely beat the Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans.
Like most younger and less-experienced teams, the Spurs seem to play up to their level of competition. It's been one of the Spurs' most consistent attributes all season long.
"The good thing is we can match up with anybody and look anybody in the eyes," Wembanyama said. "The bad thing is we look everybody in the eyes. Sometimes we should just put people away. I think most of the time we execute well."
When the Spurs struggle against bad teams, the "matching up" is something they would rather move past. However, their perfect 3-0 record against the Thunder speaks for itself. It's a two-way street, and as the Spurs start to play tougher teams, they'll be glad for their ability to change gears, even if they aren't in total control over it.