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With an NBA best 26-6 record and having closed 2023 with six straight wins, the Boston Celtics are the envy of most teams across the league. Include the San Antonio Spurs in that group, though for the proud Silver and Black franchise, admiration may more immediately trump objective. Gregg Popovich used the terms “All-Star talent” […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had a huge 2023. He was the NBA’s biggest hyped prospect since LeBron James when the Spurs selected him with the top pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. On New Year’s Day, Wemby looked back at the previous year and shared what he called his “hardest pic of 2023.” […]

Although the Boston Celtics did not break much of a sweat in their 134-101 road victory against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, Derrick White did run into a potentially unfavorable situation in the second half. And his name is Victor Wembanyama. The rookie center broke off for a fast break dunk after […]

Taking on the team with the NBA’s best record for a San Antonio Spurs squad with one of the league’s worst marks already proved a daunting task. Add the absence of their third leading scorer and a player who’s started most games this season (Keldon Johnson), and the task went from daunting to nearly impossible. […]

With Victor Wembanyama returning, Zach Collins is ruled out. And with that, a set rotation earlier in the season for the San Antonio Spurs is now in flux. After suffering what the team calls a right ankle sprain in Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Collins won’t play New Year’s Eve vs. the Boston […]

The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Portland Trail Blazers by five points in the third quarter and by four points in the fourth to make things interesting down the stretch. In the end, a second period in which the Silver and Black were outscored by 15 proved the difference, especially with Victor Wembanyama held out […]

A lot of precautions have been taken to ensure that Victor Wembanyama thrives in the NBA without many injuries. Long before he even got drafted by the San Antonio Spurs, the tall French prodigy was doing exercises. Different sorts of physical therapy are also a staple before and after games. Gregg Popovich and his team […]

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But don’t ask Victor Wembanyama to go back there. The San Antonio Spurs rookie was candid when asked to share his feelings about Sin City, which he experienced for the first time during Summer League play in July. “On earth, it’s probably the closest thing to a dystopia,” […]

Not much has gone right for the San Antonio Spurs this season other than Victor Wembanyama taking the court. The Spurs young star has been nothing short of spectacular through the early portion of the season, as he leads all rookies in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, and made shots. After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for the second time in as many days. On Thursday, San Antonio easily downed the Blazers 118-105 behind a 38-14 first quarter and a dominant night from rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. In that game, the Blazers, down starters Anfernee Simons (illness), […]

The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Thursday night. Wembanyama shined offensively, putting up 30 points and six assists in just over 24 minutes of action, but where he really made a difference was on defense – swatting away seven Blazers shots and altering countless others. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have suffered through a brutal start to Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but the phenom showed why he had so much hype coming into the NBA with his ridiculous performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Wemby recorded 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and a whopping seven blocks in […]

Both Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson played well in the first-ever NBA meeting for the two highly touted prospects. But there was a clear-cut winner in the San Antonio Spurs’ 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. While Henderson scored 25 in 36 minutes as a starter in place of an ill Anfernee Simons, Wemby […]

The battle between the first and second picks of any draft class is always a fantastic sight that most fans want to see. This is why when the schedule dropped a lot of individuals circled the matchup day between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. Victor Wembanyama might be one of the […]

For the better past of a year they were the two most hyped basketball prospects. In fact, some wondered if Scoot Henderson should be taken first in the NBA Draft and opined that in any other season, he would be the consensus top pick. But in the year of Victor Wembanyama, it was the French […]

Victor Wembanyama is performing fairly well in his rookie season. The San Antonio Spurs have struggled mightily, but despite some ups and downs, Wembanyama has displayed superstar potential. Wembanyama is still improving, though, and former NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge recently gave important advice to the Spurs phenom, via ClutchPoints. “He is so skilled. I would […]

On paper, it was a contest the San Antonio Spurs figured to have a decent chance of winning. Then again, with a 4-24 record heading in, that was tough to tell. The Silver and Black resumed play the night after Christmas with a 130-118 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz at the Frost […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of turning things around rest on the broad shoulders of 19-year old rookie Victor Wembanyama, making protecting his health the utmost priority for the franchise at the moment. And in the aftermath of the ankle injury that kept Wembanyama out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks and kept him to […]

Talented San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was able to suit up for the team during their Tuesday night matchup against the Utah Jazz following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. In 24 minutes of play, Wembanyama put up 15 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks, an impressive performance all things considered despite […]

To say that the San Antonio Spurs have been underwhelming this season would be a major understatement, especially given all the hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. A rebuilding team in the Western Conference that has only won four games to this point in the season, Wemby has been this organization’s only bright spot. […]

For the first time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs have gone through a stretch in which they’ve lost 22 of 23 games. A 144-119 loss at the Dallas Mavericks is the latest in a string that dates back to Nov. 5. Luka Doncic scored a game-high 33 when the two teams met in […]

Fans who piled into American Airlines Center on Saturday to witness rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama in action are unquestionably devastated after seeing him scratched from the San Antonio Spurs’ road game against the Dallas Mavericks. The cause of his last-minute injury will have them feeling even more disheartened. “He stepped on a ball boy’s foot […]

It’s natural to link Victor Wembanyama with fellow San Antonio Spurs top overall draft picks Tim Duncan and David Robinson. As far as Gregg Popovich and his coaching staff are concerned, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis provide better rookie season blueprints while Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and the likes of Kevin McHale provide […]

The worst losing streak in San Antonio Spurs history has now matched the worst stretch the franchise has ever endured. In losing 21 of their last 22 games, the Spurs have equaled last year’s team as the only versions in the proud history of the organization to lose 21 of 22 contests. With a loss […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t play much in his return from a sore right ankle in Thursday night’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. The star rookie played in only 22 minutes, scoring a career-low seven points and grabbing five rebounds at the United Center. “No, he’s fine. He’s fine. He has a minute limitation so we have […]

Spurs fans are growing frustrated over Gregg Popovich’s reluctance to make 2023 #1 pick Victor Wembanyama a fixture of the offense. It has been evident throughout the season but was glaring in the team’s 114-95 loss to the Bulls. Wembanyama had only 7 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes. The mismanagement of Wembanyama has […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ struggles continued Thursday in their 114-95 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Victor Wembanyama scored just seven points in the loss, but it was not all his fault. Jeremy Sochan’s inability to get Wembanyama the ball despite the big man being left open on multiple occasions led to frustration from fans, video […]

Chet Holmgren isn’t officially a rookie, but the Thunder star is for all intents and purposes when it comes to the 2023-2024 Rookie of the Year race. At the start of the season, most talk centered around Victor Wembanyama, the number one overall pick, and his freakish 7-foot-4 frame. After Thursday night’s action, Holmgren may […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a challenging start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Spurs have a record of 4-22 and are in last place in the Western Conference. Nevertheless, Victor Wembanyama has shown flashes of greatness in his rookie season. Moreover, he met up with the number one overall draft pick of another […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with an ankle injury. He missed San Antonio’s 132-119 loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as a result. Wembanyama’s status for the Spurs’ game on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls is also in question. With the defeat, the Spurs fell to 4-22. It’s been […]

Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs’ biggest star. Devin Vassell may have the most offensive versatility. Jeremy Sochan may be their best perimeter defender. Keldon Johnson? Well…he’s there. Seemingly in the best possible way. In his fifth year with the  Spurs, J0hnon is the elder statesman of the team’s young core. Even though he’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons are both not having the best season thus far. They have new stars in Cade Cunningham and Victor Wembanyama but nothing is clicking yet in the wins department. A lot of analysts have outlined how these teams are more than just a few pieces away from being competitive […]

While fans will miss out on the first Victor Wembanyama vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo matchup in Tuesday’s San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks game, there is a factor worth noting. Of the players often compared to Wemby through his first two months in the NBA, Antetokounmpo’s name isn’t mentioned much. Whether LeBron James because of the […]

When the San Antonio Spurs got “whipped” (to reference the form of a word coach Gregg Popovich used following the team’s latest blowout) by the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 14, it pushed them into a distinction they would’ve like to have avoided. That 123-87 thumping at OKC meant they’d lost three of their first […]

Everyone knew that tall players in the NBA were the ones that needed to be given more care. Their high center of gravity and lanky frames make them more prone to injuries. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has received high praise from New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as the two played one another Sunday. From one No. 1 overall pick to the other, Williamson said that the rookie sensation is going to be a “matchup” nightmare in the NBA according to Jeff Garcia of KENS […]

Two monstrous men will face off for the first time on Tuesday as Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of his first-ever clash with The Greek Freak, Wemby offered an awesome take on Antetokounmpo’s game. Via Paul Garcia: “He is probably one of the players […]

As the San Antonio Spurs continue to try to find their way, they’re navigating the reality of the last month and half. A 146-110 thumping at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans drops them to a Western Conference worst 4-21 and marks a 19th loss in their last 20 games. Despite that figurative umbrella, […]

Victor Wembanyama is a freak of nature. The hype around the San Antonio Spurs rookie revolves around his impressive physical traits. No man with his size and length should be able to do the things that he does. Even after his first two or three months in the league, we’re still not quite used to […]