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Victor Wembanyama has been no stranger to hype over the past year. Touted as, at least, the best prospect since LeBron James, if not the best prospect to ever grace the league, expectations surrounding the lanky Frenchman are about as high as we’ve ever seen. But not everyone is quite as on board. Speaking recently […]

2K Sports recently revealed the NBA 2K24 player ratings for some of the best players in the league. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic — who led the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA title just a few months ago — has the highest overall rating of any current player at a 98 overall. Five players — […]

The basketball world is eagerly awaiting the official NBA debut of Victor Wembanyama, but before that happens he’ll make another kind of debut – the digital kind. Ahead of the official release of NBA 2K24, which will take place on September 8, basketball’s most popular gaming franchise has been gradually releasing the ratings of a […]

There are still over two months until the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. However, the new season cannot come around soon enough for Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson, as he is ready to put his talents on display for the entire NBA world. Taken third overall by the Blazers this offseason, Henderson enters […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will feel like they had two lottery picks in the 2023 NBA Draft this year, as 2022 No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren returns from a Lisfranc injury that he sustained during a Pro-Am exhibition that took place prior to what should have been his rookie season. Now, a year older and […]

San Antonio Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili is happy to be back by the River Walk, playing with mentor and head coach Gregg Popovich in what is now their most anticipated era since Tim Duncan was helping lead the famed franchise to five championships. With a new face of the franchise and international basketball sensation and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been having a great time this NBA offseason, especially since they ended up with the first overall pick and French phenom Victor Wembanyama. This young franchise seems to be trending in the right direction, but some not so good news came their way from the league office recently. On Wednesday […]

NBA 2K24 is just a little over one month away. The developers recently revealed a roadmap that shows when they will unveil some of the new features coming to the latest installment. But while we wait another couple of weeks for those reveals, we got some other news to keep up the hype while waiting. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s center Chet Holmgren and 2023 number one overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama have a lot in common. Both young big men are well above seven feet tall, and both have the ability to redefine the center position in the most popular basketball league in the world. The Thunder and their fans […]

Despite having two more years left on his contract with the final year being a team option, it appears as if Evan Fournier’s time with the New York Knicks is coming to an end. After falling out of the Knicks’ rotation during the 2022-23 season and claiming that he has no relationship with head coach […]

It’s been a rough few years for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs just once in 30 years, they’ve failed to make it to the postseason since 2019 and last season bottomed out at a paltry 22 games, the second lowest number in the league and the lowest in the Western Conference. But […]

Tracy McGrady has some valuable advice for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs made the highly-touted Wembanyama the first overall selection of the 2023 NBA Draft. McGrady, a 15-year veteran and seven-time NBA All-Star, thought the stars aligned perfectly for the 19-year-old sensation, per GQ Sports’ Howard Beck. “I mean, to me he’s […]

Hype always surrounds a consensus top pick in the NBA Draft. This has become especially true since most fans can now see mixtapes and highlights of these talents everywhere online. Calling a player a unicorn or a generational talent only increases the pressure on these young talents. Tracy McGrady posits that this is a lot […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson has no doubt in his mind that Victor Wembanyama’s arrival will be impactful for the NBA and the San Antonio Spurs. Johnson didn’t hold back in his praise of the French phenom, noting that Wemby definitely has the skills and tools to succeed in the top professional basketball league […]

The San Antonio Spurs are pulling out all the stops to ensure Victor Wembanyama reaches his true potential. The organization is about to have a new practice facility ready and it promises to be among the most advanced in the world. It’ll be part of a $500 million complex called The Rock at La Cantera, […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the team’s fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2023 NBA season. Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ number one overall pick, is a big reason why. The man affectionately known as ‘Wemby’ dazzled onlookers and silenced the doubters with his second Summer League performance earlier this month. Wembanyama is said […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama could become even scarier when the 2023-24 NBA season rolls on. That is after he revealed that he’s trying to learn Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook. The skyhook is one of, if not the most unstoppable shot in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar dominated the NBA with that signature move, which eventually propelled […]

Tim Hardaway recently dropped a controversial take on San Antonio Spurs young star Victor Wembanyama during a recent appearance on “The Carton Show” of Fox Sports 1. The discussion was about whether or not the Phoenix Suns needed DeAndre Ayton to win a championship, and Hardaway surprisingly claimed that Suns’ big fella Bol Bol is […]

The San Antonio Spurs were the most anticipated watch at the Las Vegas Summer League and naturally became the Victor Wembanyama show. Between his exciting debut and stranger-than-fiction, welcome to America moment with Britney Spears, Wembanyama dominated headlines and drew every eyeball. Being the most highly-regarded NBA prospect since LeBron James, and being 7-foot-3, will […]

On The Carton Show on Fox Sports 1, the hosts were discussing whether or not the Phoenix Suns need DeAndre Ayton to win a championship, and Tim Hardaway dropped a bold take regarding Bol Bol compared to Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs while making his case that the Suns do not need Ayton. […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is over, which means things across the NBA are about to settle down for the remainder of the offseason. Of course, there are still rumors and conversations being had regarding potential Damian Lillard and James Harden trades, but the focus for many around the league coming out of Summer […]

One-time NBA champion Spencer Haywood sees the renaissance of NBA big men with Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama leading the way, though he can’t help but be sad about the sad state of the position when looking at players like DeMarcus Cousins and Dwight Howard. When asked if he see the center position becoming relevant […]

Las Vegas is a city full of mystery and spontaneous adventures, as every day brings something different. However, one constant that remains every single summer is the NBA making the journey to Paradise for NBA Summer League. Although superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo may not be playing, they are often watching […]

Victor Wembanyama has taken the NBA world by storm ever since the San Antonio Spurs officially made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, rumors around the NBA are swirling that some ‘team officials’ believe the Spurs will ‘regret’ taking Wembanyama over Scoot Henderson, reports Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Smith. “Speaking […]

San Antonio Spurs’ first overall pick Victor Wembanyama has been nothing short of magical since he’s picked up a basketball. You know he’s a big deal when the Adam Silver says the league would pay attention to tanking for the 2023 NBA draft in order to snag the generational talent. But now that he’s finally […]

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets was recently on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Miller spoke about facing Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Summer League. “[Going up against Victor was] a lot of fun,” Brandon Miller said, via Podcast P with Paul George. […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate chance to be one of the best players in NBA history. Not only because his physique or his skillset but because he also has the mentality to be one of the all-time greats. In his effort to reach that goal, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The 7-foot-5 Frenchman showed off many of the reasons the Spurs took home No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He also did do nothing (and could do nothing) to alleviate the biggest concern about […]

Could the San Antonio Spurs be building a new arena? In San Antonio, Texas there is now speculation that the Spurs are interested in the idea of an arena downtown, especially after landing highly touted prospect Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall in the draft. This is also amid news that the San Antonio Missions minor […]

While much of the NBA world is anticipating Victor Wembanyama becomes the next big thing in basketball and sports, San Antonio Spurs fans are hoping he can restore the franchise to its past glory. But they might have to wait a bit to see if all of that faith will be validated. That is, if […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins isn’t picking San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama for NBA Rookie of the Year. He’s not even taking a player from the 2023 NBA Draft. Instead, Perking is going with Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren. After missing his first season with the Thunder because of a foot injury, Chet Holmgren […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and his encounter with pop star Britney Spears. In a vote of confidence, Silver expressed his support for Wembanyama, the league’s No. 1 overall draft pick, according to the New York Post. During an interview at the […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson has spoken out about the pressure on one of his fellow NBA rookies, Victor Wembanyama. The Blazers toot Henderson in the 2023 NBA Draft at No. 3 overall, after the San Antonio Spurs selected Wembanyama and the Charlotte Hornets passed on him for Brandon Miller with the second overall […]

Victor Wembanyama might be the most hyped-up prospect in recent memory. The San Antonio Spurs rookie turned many heads way before the French star declared for the NBA draft. His unique combination of height and skills makes him an intriguing player to watch. With hype comes pressure, though. Kevin Garnett knows all about the pressure: […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been in headlines all NBA offseason because of the once in a generation opportunity that they had to draft Victor Wembanyama number one overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. They of course capitalized on this chance, and Wembanyama has quickly become endeared to Spurs fans across the world. Many speculated […]

San Antonio Spurs’ 2023 Draft No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama is setting some lofty goals ahead of his rookie season. When asked on what would be a successful rookie year for him, Wembanyama told ESPN, “I’ve been looking into all the data of the past years, the past number one picks, and what impact […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is the source of all kinds of hype after his summer league debut. Colin Cowherd believes that he is already proving he will come into the NBA and make an immediate impact from day 1, via The Herd. "Europe's best young players are now the world's best young players. Their […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is now done with the Las Vegas Summer League after averaging 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game in two appearances for the Spurs. Though he had notable struggles in his first game, those that believe Wembanyama […]

Britney Spears spoke out about the controversial Victor Wembanyama security slap. She addressed how she felt about the situation and how the aftermath was handled, per People. In a video posted to Instagram, Britney Spears addressed the statement from an unnamed radio show that said “she deserved to be smacked” because “security was doing their […]