Wembanyama 'immune' to NBA Draft hype
New York (AFP) - Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James. The 19-year-old French talent is a lock to be chosen by the San Antonio Spurs in Thursday's NBA Draft in New York, widely viewed as a once-in-a-generation talent capable of transforming a franchise. The 7ft 4in (2.24m) Wembanyama arrived in the United States on Monday to be greeted by autograph hunters and San Antonio fans as excitement builds ahead of the Draft. In packed a pre-draft press conference on Wed...