It only took a year in the NBA for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to lose his admiration for some of the players who had previously inspired him.

While you’re talking to Sports illustrated (1:12), Wembanyama was asked about the most surprising thing from his rookie season in the NBA and he replied: “How, in a good way, some of them are really impressive and inspiring in the way they approach the game every time. ” night, but others I liked and now it’s like, no, I’m not sure they deserve it. It seems like they didn’t put in as much work as I thought.

Wembanyama was unanimously voted Rookie of the Year and quickly established himself as one of the best defensive players in the league last season. So it’s understandable that he was surprised to see how others had different approaches to achieving greatness.

Now entering his second season, the 20-year-old is expected to take a leap forward as the face of the Spurs franchise. The addition of veteran point guard Chris Paul will likely benefit him greatly as well.

Wembanyama appears prepared to point out to his opponents that they will have to step up their game when they face him as he is unimpressed.

“Like I said, some of the guys I watched growing up, I’m not disappointed, but I was like, ‘Ugh, is that all?’” he added.