NEW YORK -- Victor Wembanyama played 1-on-1 with fans at a park in New York City on Saturday. Last season's NBA rookie of the year even lost a couple of games.
But instead of basketball, Wemby was playing chess.
The San Antonio Spurs were still in New York after losing to the Knicks on Christmas and then defeating the Nets. So Wembanyama put out a call on social media before the team's flight to Minnesota.
"Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess?