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Wembanyama’s only US outlet interview before camp was with 60 Minutes, Wright says

Michael C. Wright said Victor Wembanyama had other media sessions during the offseason, but 60 Minutes was the only US outlet to interview him before camp and media day.

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Victor Wembanyama took part in multiple media sessions during the offseason before training camp and media day, according to reporter Michael C. Wright.

Wright said 60 Minutes was the only US outlet to interview the San Antonio player during that period. The claim was relayed in a Yahoo Sports report published through Hoops Hype.

The distinction is between interviews and other media sessions: Wright’s account does not say Wembanyama avoided media, but that no other US outlet had interviewed him in that stretch.

The supplied report does not include the full context of Wright’s remarks or give dates for the sessions.

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