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Although Marcus Smart broke the trend during the 2021-22 season, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award tends to go to a power forward or center. After all, most centers are utilized for their length in order to block shots and protect the paint nowadays. Jaren Jackson Jr. was the recipient of this award […]

While Victor Wembanyama covered many topics during the NBA’s All-Star break, his biggest headline probably came with how much he gushed over the San Antonio Spurs. But, he also countered one of the franchise’s tried and true mantras. “About not skipping steps, I’ve been told never to skip steps my whole life but it didn’t […]

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA as the most anticipated prospect since LeBron James, and with the presence of social media, the gap felt fairly negligible. It was not a question of if he would be great but rather how great he would become. It is difficult to live up to such enormous hype, but Wembanyama […]

The San Antonio Spurs were arguably the biggest winner of the 2023 offseason when they became the team that won the lottery, effectively winning them the right to draft generational big man prospect Victor Wembanyama. Many saw Wembanyama as a game-changing talent, a transcendent defensive talent standing at 7’4 who also has the offensive skillset […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns have been humming right along as the season reaches its midway point, just a little over a year since Durant was shockingly traded by the Brooklyn Nets to Phoenix. The Suns currently sit with a solid record of 33-22, good for fifth in the crowded Western Conference playoff picture, […]

All season long, the spotlight of the rookie class has been cast on San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama for obvious reasons. In addition to being arguably the greatest prospect to enter the league since LeBron James, Wembanyama has captivated everyone with his length and skillful play at the center position. Wemby is already […]

NBA rookie star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has opened the eyes of many in the NBA. And now, he’s got a new, globally recognized partner that will help grow his profile off the court. Wembanyama announced today he is a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. “To me, it’s the best. It’s the […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama enjoyed his first NBA All-Star Weekend experience. At the same time, while the Rising Stars and Skills Challenge competitions gave him a taste, he considers it just that. “Next year, hopefully, the big game,” Wemby said, alluding to the actual NBA All-Star Game. A packed All-Star weekend for Victor […]

Victor Wembanyama competed in the NBA Skills Challenge on Saturday night and was teamed up with Anthony Davis. Their team lost though largely due to the Minnesota Timberwolves star missing all of his shots after shooting left-handed. The following day, the San Antonio Spurs‘ rookie phenom took a subtle shot at Edwards. Everybody is out […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is giving praise to one of the NBA’s best young big men ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Banchero is giving a shout out to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. "I'm definitely looking forward to it. I love playing against great players and that dude is a 1-of -1 […]

San Antono Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was coveted by all 30 NBA teams in the lead up to the 2023 NBA Draft. But Wemby doesn’t wonder what it would be like to play for another team, as being with the Spurs is right where he belongs, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News: […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama didn’t win anything during the NBA All-Star Weekend, but he assures fans that things won’t be the same in the future. Wemby was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge with Team Pau, as well as the NBA Skills Challenge with the Team First Picks (with Paolo Banchero and […]

Victor Wembanyama is a scary, scary man. The San Antonio Spurs star has one of the most impressive physical profiles in the NBA. On that alone, he’d be terrifying to face. Add to that his unnatural skillset for his size, and you get arguably the biggest matchup nightmare in the NBA today aside from Giannis […]

Victor Wembanyama may not be competing in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, but he is leaving his mark in Indianapolis just the same. Aside from displaying his superb skill and versatility, the San Antonio Spurs rookie center is showing off his big personality. He startled viewers and the TNT crew when he dropped […]

Have we ever seen a rookie get this much hype? Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season has garnered the attention of every basketball fan in the world. The San Antonio Spurs star’s absurd combination of height. skill, and agility make him such a nightmare to defend. Already, Wembanyama is generating talks about him being the next face […]

The NBA has long been a league of superstars. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell helped bring the league front and center in the eyes of the American sporting public, and those two legends handed the ball to Magi Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. From there, Michael Jordan took over before the ball […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs’ poor record this season, rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has been taking the league by storm. He’s become must-see TV with his highlight reel plays. It was not surprising that at NBA All-Star Weekend, Wembanyama was the talk of the weekend with various NBA All-Stars chiming in with their thoughts on […]

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs appears to be getting used to life in the NBA. He has no problems imitating Shaquille O’Neal or telling stories about his head coach Gregg Popovich. “I remember we were in film and in front of everybody [Gregg Popovich] goes, ‘Yeah, what the f*ck is this?’” Victor Wembanyama […]

Kevin Durant spent time with the media at the NBA All-Star Weekend and provided some insight on his peers. One of which was San Antonio Spurs’ rookie, Victor Wembanyama. The Phoenix Suns star had nothing but nice things to say, as he gave Wembanyama some high praise. Ultimately, Durant sees a long successful career for […]

Indiana Pacers forward Oscar Tshiebwe is used to guarding some big men, but admits it was a little different trying to handle a 7-foot-4 player. Tshiebwe guarded San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars event on Friday. “When I was playing against him, I remember when I was playing […]

Count San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama in. The phenomenal rookie says he wants to take part in the NBA All-Star weekend Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-point contest before he hangs up his sneakers. “Yeah, it’s on my bucket list.” Victor Wembanyama wants to participate in the 3-point contest and Slam Dunk Contest […]

Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs haven’t been able to compile many wins thus far on the 2023-24 season; however, any growing pains are more than worth it for fans any time they see the otherwordly skill set that Wembanyama brings to the table on a nightly basis. Last year’s number one […]

No one was hanging a banner in the Frost Bank Center ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, but the arrival of Victor Wembanyama was expected to spark immediate change for the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, they might actually finish with a worse record than they did the previous year. If that possibility was presented to fans […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie big man Victor Wembanyama appears to have taken a stranglehold on the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race, which was long viewed as a two-man race between Wembanyama and Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, but now figures to have the Spurs’ number one overall pick firmly in the lead. This […]

The NBA has long been at the forefront of sports innovation, but their latest concept might be pushing the boundaries too far! During the NBA All-Star Tech Summit in Indy, Adam Silver and Victor Wembanyama introduced NB-AI, allowing fans to activate “movie mode” using their voice, transforming a live NBA game into their favorite film. […]

It’s not quite what he was looking for, but San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will take it. As the generational prospect gets set for Friday’s Rising Stars Game, he’d rather be taking part in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s main event. “It’s great,” Wemby said about the exhibition that features some of the top rookies, […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is here and one of the kickoff events is the annual Rising Stars Challenge. The event features some of the top rookies and second-year players as well as a few G League standouts. It’s been reorganized in recent years to a tournament format with four teams battling for a spot in the […]

As the NBA heads into its All-Star festivities in Indianapolis starting Friday, February 16, NBA 2K24 has released its latest player ratings update, showcasing significant improvements for several marquee players. Among those receiving notable upgrades are Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry, San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama, and Phoenix Suns’ guard Devin Booker. New […]

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA 2K24 Rating saw yet another boost in the latest player ratings update. The first overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft already entered the series with the highest possible rating for a rookie (84 OVR). Since his debut in the big league, Wemby’s proved that he can live up to the hype, […]

The Dallas Mavericks cruised past the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night with a 116-93 victory to head into the All-Star break with some momentum. Per usual, it was Kyrie Irving (34 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST, 15/22 FGM) and Luka Doncic (27 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST, 11/20 FGM) leading the way in this […]

Victor Wembanyama scored only six points in the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ 116-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.  The thing is, he scored 20 in the game’s first half. Asked afterward what may have caused the difference in production, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich put Wemby’s night in perspective with a […]

As good as Victor Wembanyama was during the San Antonio Spurs’ Wednesday night game against the Toronto Raptors, he may have had a better moment afterward. Following the NBA’s first triple-double with blocks by a rookie in nearly 35 years, the generational prospect was asked if, because he also registered five assists, a potential quadruple-double […]

Doug McDermott, the only player on the season’s initial roster over the age of 30, is no longer with the San Antonio Spurs. The team acquired veteran forward Marcus Morris in the trade that sent McDermott to the Indiana Pacers, but he’s yet to report to the team and is headed for a buyout. Without […]

Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs teammates see what we see. Even more, they feel it. And in real time. Almost as if officially putting the NBA on notice, Devin Vassell isn’t holding back after the Spurs blew out the Raptors 122-99 on Monday. “He’s a tremendous player and this is his rookie year so it’s […]

Being a rookie in the league is hard. Most are often blasted for mistakes due to their raw style of play. The expectation for Victor Wembanyama was fairly different. He showed flashes of being a generational talent before he was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. Now, he is more […]

The San Antonio Spurs continue to be serenaded by the impressive stats of Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama put on a historical performance in the Spurs’ 122-99 win over the Toronto Raptors Monday night. Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history in Spurs-Raptors game with mind-boggling stats Wembanyama became the first player in NBA history with a 20-point, 10-block […]

As LeBron James said before, Victor Wembanyama is an alien. On Monday night against the Toronto Raptors, the San Antonio Spurs rookie showed everyone why he has received such lofty praises. Wembanyama not only propelled the Spurs to a dominant 122-99 win over the Raptors, but the French phenom also made plenty of history in […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama went off on Monday night in his team’s 122-99 win over the Toronto Raptors. Wemby had a triple-double for the Spurs, but didn’t achieve it with the conventional points, rebounds, and assists. Instead, Wembanyama had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots. He also added five assists for […]

The Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs are far from title contenders this season, but the players on each team provided must-see theater on Saturday night as Victor Wembanyama went up against Nic Claxton. The result was a phenomenal highlight play that has fans talking on X and beyond in the realm of social media. […]