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The 2023 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama ended up being the first overall pick of the draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped up prospects in recent memory, and everyone is curious to see how he will transition to the NBA. That topic […]

Victor Wembanyama, the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, received a warm welcome to San Antonio on Friday and was loving it. Wembanyama arrived in the Alamo City the day after being drafted by the Spurs, and was greeted by a mob of fans who were waiting for […]

Victor Wembanyama might be the most hyped prospect since LeBron James, and when it comes to long-term potential, many predict him to have a highly successful and at least a Hall of Fame career. However, former NBA player Chandler Parsons doesn’t see him winning Rookie of the Year, especially with Scoot Henderson looking more NBA-ready […]

It goes without saying: the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft with Victor Wembanyama. Everyone and their mother have known it for over two months now when lady luck sang towards the Spurs’ ping pong balls and landed them the No. 1 overall pick. Thursday night was nothing but a formality for San […]

Gregg Popovich has been accused of many things. Extravagant tipping at restaurants. Outspoken political views. And above all, being an expert at the craft of professional basketball coaching. Now he has drafted a player in Victor Wembanyama, a universally agreed upon generational talent, that checks so many of Popovich’s boxes that the question has to […]

A roar of excitement quickly turned to tears of joy for Victor Wembanyama after NBA commissioner Adam Silver called his name as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. A generational talent this league has truly never seen before, Wembanyama is heading to the San Antonio Spurs, one of the NBA’s greatest franchises […]

The NBA Summer League is right around the corner following the draft. Victor Wembanyama is officially with the San Antonio Spurs and everyone can’t wait to watch him play this summer. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the NBA Summer League schedule. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are among the […]

The San Antonio Spurs surprised absolutely no one during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, as they went on to select French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the number one overall selection. With this, oddsmakers are already penciling in the 19-year-old as having the best chance of claiming the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award. However, the chatter […]

With their selection of French wunderkind Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have seemingly ushered the next generational superstar into the league. Names like LeBron James or Tim Duncan get thrown around in an attempt by pundits to find a prospect with as much hype and as many expectations as the […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back his delight after his Mets 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly cracked the Top 10 of the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly was initially projected to be drafted outside the Top 10. However, the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards made the surprise move of the night by selecting the […]

Not a single person in the world expected any other outcome, but seeing the San Antonio Spurs officially select Victor Wembanyama as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft was still a sight to behold. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped-up prospects in NBA history, and it’s not hard to see why. […]

Gregg Popovich has a good track record of training young big men into franchise cornerstones for the San Antonio Spurs. Tim Duncan and David Robinson got legendary careers due to their great schematics. Pop seems to be doing the same to Victor Wembanyama as he unveils his NBA Summer League plans. Victor Wembanyama will play […]

The basketball world is buzzing with anticipation as the 2023 NBA Draft confirmed what everyone already knew — none other than Victor Wembanyama would be the top overall pick. Standing at an astounding 7’3, this French prodigy has captured the attention of scouts and fans alike with his remarkable skills and versatility on the court. […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Draft was obviously highlighted by Victor Wembanyama going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but this year’s draft saw plenty of action through the first 30 picks. Did Charlotte make the right choice between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson? Will the Thompson twins find success with their […]

Victor Wembanyama should have been the focus of the 2023 NBA Draft, but the Twitterverse couldn’t help but talk about his sister who turned a lot of heads during the annual rookie selection. Wembanyama’s sister, Eve, went insanely viral on Thursday as she appeared alongside her younger brother in the event. Fans couldn’t help but […]

It’s official. The San Antonio Spurs have now gotten their hands on Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. There were no shockers on Thursday night — at least for the first pick — with Wemby now set to take on the mantle as the Spurs’ next great big man. […]

Just because something is a foregone conclusion does not mean it cannot still produce feelings of excitement and jubilation when it does finally come to pass. Spurs’ Gregg Popovich has known for over a month that he would have the esteemed privilege of coaching one of the most coveted prospects in history in Victor Wembanyama. […]

Victor Wembanyama has plenty of fans, and Trae Young has joined the significant chorus raving about the French prodigy after he was selected with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, of course, is one of the most unique and highly touted prospects in league history. […]

Victor Wembanyama wore a green suit during the 2023 NBA Draft, and apparently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have inspired him to do that. During the 2023 NBA Draft broadcast of ESPN on Thursday, league insider Brian Windhorst shared the tidbit and noted that Wembanyama chose the green suit because James called him […]

As was expected, Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Although Wembanyama knew San Antonio was likely going to take him, he still displayed plenty of emotion at the draft, per Bleacher Report. Wemby emotional after getting draft No. 1 pic.twitter.com/wk9Wa1GgAT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

With NBA Draft finally here, it’s no secret that Victor Wembanyama is going to be the No. 1 overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs. The Charlotte Hornets have the No. 2 overall pick and have reportedly been deciding between Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite or Alabama’s Brandon Miller. Whether Henderson is drafted […]

No matter who held the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama was going to be the first player selected. Now it is official, as the French big man is heading to the San Antonio Spurs. Arguably the greatest draft prospect the league has seen since LeBron James in 2003, Wembamnyama enters […]

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 […]