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When the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, fans can officially start salivating over the potential dream matchups to come across what is hopefully a long and prosperous career. The 19-year-old super prospect has a player he is especially looking forward to battling on the court. “I’d […]

It is officially time for the 2023 NBA Draft!  Thursday night, the lives of 58 young basketball players will forever be changed when they hear their names called and receive the hat for which NBA franchise they will be representing to begin their careers.  In what appears to be a very deep and talented draft, […]

Victor Wembanyama took the unconventional route toward his NBA dream. Instead of going to high school and/or college in the United States, the 19-year-old played professionally in his home nation of France. In the end, it didn’t really matter much as Wemby is now on the brink of being selected as the No. 1 overall […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Class is full of talent. It ranges from generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to national champions like Jordan Hawkins. However, these young stars are not the biggest surprises in the class. Tiktoker Jordan Haber is surprisingly making waves after graduating from the University of Florida. Jordan Haber is not a great basketball […]

The GOAT debate only ever boils down to Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Lakers like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant also get thrown into the conversation. Chris Broussard thinks that the San Antonio Spurs NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama could vie for the title very soon. Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama being the GOAT "Victor Wembanyama's ceiling […]

The inevitable arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the NBA is finally going to happen this week, and to say that he is a lock to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft will be an understatement that’s as massive as the French star’s wingspan. […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich are landing a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama. Wemby does not just have the skills to be an all-time great, he also has the grit to be one too. The French first overall pick made a bold prediction entering his rookie season. The Spurs’ upcoming pick is very […]

Expected No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama made an appearance on the Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter, and Wembanyama was asked about who he is looking forward to playing the most when he is in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs. “I […]

Victor Wembanyama is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, and Wembanyama spoke about the possibility of the Spurs selecting his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly later on in the draft. “Being a teammate with him again would be great,” Victor Wembanyama said, via Jack […]

Victor Wembanyama is in New York City doing a promotional tour ahead of being drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. When visiting an elementary school for a Q&A, Wembanyama was asked by a student how tall he is, reports The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. Under […]

Victor Wembanyama is easily the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, the talk about what he could be is only growing louder. But if you’re asking Stephen A. Smith, it’s utterly disrespectful to compare Wemby to Bron, and in his eyes, the hype isn’t even as […]

During the 2022-23 season, a few NBA teams decided to face the music and embrace the putridity in hopes of landing themselves in pole position in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. In the end, however, only one team would win the right to select him as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, and […]

With the NBA Draft taking place on Thursday night, Victor Wembanyama is just a day away from being a member of the San Antonio Spurs, and Wembanyama has reportedly requested to play in every possible game, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Spurs reportedly met with Wembanyama to discuss his vision, and the organization […]

After months, if not years, of anticipation, the 2023 NBA Draft is finally almost here. With some of the fantastic talent on display, to say that this has been one of the most-anticipated drafts would just be scratching the surface. As the big night is just around the corner, here’s everything you need to know […]

The 2023 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday and the San Antonio Spurs are going to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. Appearing on Good Morning America, Wembanyama gave his mindset for his rookie season that should have Spurs fans thrilled. "I think the most important is to not step on the […]

Projected first overall pick Victor Wembanyama will be heading to Las Vegas or Sacramento to play in the Summer League exhibition games this offseason, the 7-foot-4 big man tells reporters ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama was originally expected to sit out for the 2023 NBA Summer League, according to SpursTalk’s LJ Ellis. The […]

Victor Wembanyama is ready to take the NBA by storm. Just about certain to join the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 7-foot-4 teenager out of Le Chesnay, France faces massive expectations to succeed at the next level. If there’s one thing that basketball fans worry […]

When the 2023 NBA Draft rolls around, Victor Wembanyama is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. While some have doubted Wembanyama’s true NBA Draft potential, the 7’2″ star had a message for all the haters. Much of the criticism towards Wembanyama comes from his frame. His 7’2″ stature is prodigious, however, some […]

It is finally time for the 2023 NBA Draft! Over the last several weeks, hundreds of prospects have been putting their skills to the test to prove to the 30 NBA franchises that they have what it takes to play in this league. Now, 58 of them will forever have their lives change when they […]

You can bet the farm that Victor Wembanyama is going to be taken No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in this week’s 2023 NBA Draft. That is virtually done and in the bag. And if there was any glimmer of infinitesimal hope that another team that’s not San Antonio would land Wembanyama, it’s […]

Although it has been prophesied for over a year, Thursday’s NBA Draft will be a special moment for consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Though, the French phenom is perfectly prepared to handle it, and the colossal pressure and fame that is to follow on this next step of his basketball journey. The future […]

Victor Wembanyama has stated time and again that he’s not really feeling the pressure of being the consensus first-overall pick of the upcoming NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has also declared that he’s not getting bogged down by being called the greatest prospect of all time. While some might misinterpret this as an overconfident kid who […]

The term generational prospect gets thrown out a lot during the NBA Draft. None have achieved the status as far as LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Although, the San Antonio Spurs’ projected first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama is the person that comes the closest to the two. JJ Redick spoke with Victor Wembanyama on the Old […]

The big man is in The Big Apple Tuesday night, and he made sure to drop by and catch a New York Yankees game — but not before throwing the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Of course, we are talking about Victor Wembanyama, who is just a couple of days away from becoming a San […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Charlotte Hornets will be picking second. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 2 overall selection prediction and pick. With Victor Wembanya expected to be the top pick in the draft on Thursday, the biggest question is who the Hornets will […]

To say that there’s now a lot of pressure on the shoulders of top NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama would be a complete understatement at this point. After all, some folks have been saying that he’s the best draft prospect since LeBron James. Others have even gone as far as saying that he’s the best-ever […]

All eyes will be on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night as they look to turn a page in the history books of their franchise by selecting Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. While there’s no denying that the 19-year-old phenom is the ultimate draw of […]

Projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama is in New York City in preparation for the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. While enjoying his time in the Big Apple, Victor Wembanyama will be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game. We look forward to welcoming @vicw_32 to The Stadium […]

The 2023 NBA Draft remains filled with mystery but if there’s one sure thing everybody can bet on that will a hundred percent going to happen, it’s that Victor Wembanyama is going to the San Antonio Spurs. But the Spurs might also have a trick up their sleeves to secure another high pick, a move […]

The NBA Draft is now just a few days away, which also means that the San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of officially swooping in on Victor Wembanyama. At this point, there’s no doubt that the Spurs are going to take him as the No. 1 overall pick as they look to welcome a […]

Top prospect Victor Wembanyama has arrived in New York ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 19-year-old phenom, who will soon be announced as the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, was mobbed by fans in the airport upon his arrival as the Frenchman was given a brief taste of what life […]

The San Antonio Spurs will select sensation Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday, barring a very unlikely circumstance. But what do they have planned after him? ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that the Spurs are “actively exploring” options to have another first-round pick. San Antonio is looking to grab […]

This Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be walking across the stage in Barclays Center to officially announce the start of the 2023 NBA Draft, forever changing the lives of the 58 young prospects who get to hear their names called.  In what looks to be a very deep and talented draft class, the San […]

In just a matter of days, Victor Wembanyama will hear his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the first overall by in the 2023 NBA Draft. Set to change the trajectory of the San Antonio Spurs for the foreseeable future, Wembanyama has already made headlines after signing a deal with Nike. According to […]

Victor Wembanyama is already becoming a legend to San Antonio Spurs fans. The most anticipated prospect in NBA history already signed autographs with Metropolitans 92 jerseys up until the LNB Finals. Although, a new piece of Spurs memorabilia may have just been gifted to the luckiest fan. The upcoming rookie kept his star-level composure in […]

It looks like Victor Wembanyama is already in love with the San Antonio Spurs and the fanbase even before the team officially drafts him. The consensus no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft spent a good amount of his Saturday reciprocating the love he has been receiving from the Spurs faithful, even going as […]

Wemba-Mania is in full throttle in Texas, so much so that a San Antonio Spurs fan even got a haircut with Victor Wembanyama’s face as the design. Of course Wembanyama has already seen the now-viral cut, and he couldn’t help but laugh at it. Making things funnier, he also made sure to deflect any responsibility […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick is really high on 2023 NBA Draft prospect and consensus no. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and for good reason. While speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick compared Wembanyama to Luka Doncic in the aspect that they were both able to thrive in their respective leagues […]

The NBA Draft is not until June 22 and it is absolutely no secret who the No. 1 overall pick will be. Victor Wembanyama has been projected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft for quite some time now. He is considered a generational prospect and head and shoulders above, quite literally and […]