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Victor Wembanyama’s lanky 7-foot-3 frame allows him to make blocks at a frequent rate. So much so that he has more career blocks than a majority of players in NBA history since the 1973-74 season. Despite the San Antonio Spurs’ 140-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, Wembanyama put up another great statistical […]

Throughout his NBA career, Zion Williamson’s potential as a player has been undisputed. Unfortunately, Williamson has never been able to build on that potential while with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that drafted him. Whether it’s been injuries, poor team building, or a lack of leadership, Williamson’s time in New Orleans has begun to […]

After winning the NBA Rookie of the Year, it has been validated that Victor Wembanyama is the next big thing. With a blue-chip prospect in their hands, the Spurs have their work cut out to build a dynasty surrounding their enormous phenom. However, having Wembanyama alone isn’t enough. In fact, the team often finds itself […]

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has put himself with the likes of Anthony Davis and Victor Wembanyama thanks to his activity on the glass and defense. Thompson, Davis, and Wembenyama are the only three starters who average 10 or more rebounds, two or more blocks, and one or more steals per game, per StatMuse. Thompson’s […]

Myles Turner scored 28 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 111-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Turner also had 2 steals, and blocked 3 shots. Turner was particularly deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 11 three-point attempts, tying Victor Wembanyama for the most threes made in a game […]

Ja Morant delivered a jaw-dropping moment during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 129-115 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, posterizing Victor Wembanyama with a powerful one-handed tomahawk dunk. While the play was ultimately negated due to a foul, it still became the centerpiece of a lighthearted social media exchange between Morant and his […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant added another person to his posterization list: Victor Wembanyama. After all, Morant embarrassed Wembanyama with an epic poster during Wednesday’s win. A 21-point and 12-assist double-double has become routine for the Memphis guard. When Michael Wallace asked about the dunk on Wembanyama post-game, Morant explained that he doesn’t care […]

On Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies took on the San Antonio Spurs and came out on top, 129-115. This win is their 26th in 41 tries this season, which is already a huge cause for joy in and of itself. But Ja Morant decided to put the cherry on top of an impressive victory as […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rolling as of late, currently sitting at an even 19-19 on the season after Monday evening’s road win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama is a virtual lock to make the first of what figures to be many All-Star games this season, and San Antonio has an outside […]

A game after San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama pointed to himself and noted a general lack of team focus following a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the 7-foot-5 phenom praised his squad following a 126-102 victory vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Because of the LA fires, the Silver and Black had not played in […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their first game back on the court since having their previous two games postponed, one of the main topics on everyone’s mind was the ongoing wildfires. Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed how he challenged the team to simply give him their best in […]

Following a 126-102 victory vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul gave their game-worn jerseys to Lakers head coach J.J. Redick’s sons. The wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles and some of the surrounding areas destroyed the Redicks’ home in the Pacific Palisades. Because of the fires and […]

The NBA MVP discussion has been centered around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in recent weeks. These have been arguably the two best players in the NBA this season, and they are each deserving of the MVP award. However, what about Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham? These two young, emerging stars are the reasons for […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might have a new fan nickname, whether he likes it or not. His surname is notoriously difficult for many to comprehend, but one fan’s viral interpretation of it as “Hector Banana-Bread” sparked the birth of a new tale that is likely to last. The legend was born when the […]

Following the NBA’s announcement that the contest between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will be postponed, Victor Wembanyama and his teammates have a little more time to regroup since a rough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the previous two weeks, a trend had developed for the Spurs in that every one […]

NBA 2K25 has released its January player ratings update, coinciding with the Season 4 launch. The latest adjustments highlight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley, recognizing their stellar performances and significant contributions during the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns a 98 overall player rating in NBA 2K25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has solidified his […]

The NBA has released the second results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. After leading the league with the most votes the first go-around, Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to reign supreme over everyone else with 2.72 million votes. Nikola Jokic […]

Victor Wembanyama is impressing both on and off the court, enthralling San Antonio Spurs fans with his inordinate skill set. That includes his pre-game fashion. Ahead of the Spurs’ matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Wembanyama turned many social media heads with his pre-game outfit, walking into Fiserv Forum. And the avid followers of […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to victory against the Chicago Bulls. But, in command through most of the game and up by as many as 19, they squandered an opportunity to get back in the win column following a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets. Though their acting head coach Mitch […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered their second straight loss on Monday night, falling to the Chicago Bulls 114-110 at the United Center. The defeat marked the beginning of a four-game road trip and dropped the Spurs to a .500 record at 18-18, placing them as the 10th seed in the Western Conference. Victor Wembanyama delivered […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off a miraculous comeback on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, and it was capped off by a ridiculous highlight dunk from Coby White. The Bulls got their first lead of the game with 47 seconds remaining, and then White was able to extended that lead with a poster dunk […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama spent some time before a Chicago Bulls game playing chess, with the Bulls mascot. Wemby literally made some chess moves during pre-festivities, against Benny the Bull. Benny the Bull took on Wemby and the Spurs in a pregame chess match ♟️ pic.twitter.com/8mEcQxNMN7 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January […]

The Chicago Bulls won an absolute thriller on Monday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs thanks to an unlikely fourth quarter comeback. The Spurs were up for just about the entire game as they led from their first basket until there were just 47 seconds left in the game. The Bulls trailed by […]

Three different San Antonio Spurs, including acting head coach Mitch Johnson, took the post-game podium following a second straight game vs. the Denver Nuggets. Johnson, Victor Wembanyama, and Harrison Barnes all had different thoughts on splitting against a squad regarded as one of the best in the NBA. Johnson saw the good. Wemby saw the […]

In the NBA, there’s no higher praise than being called the GOAT. That title is reserved for players like LeBron James and Michael Jordan — wherever you fall in that debate. So when you hear that word deployed by a former NBA player for Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, you take notice. DeMarcus Cousins threw it […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets split their home-and-home on back-to-back nights this weekend, which feels right considering the way that both games went down. First, the Spurs upset the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver with a frantic comeback and some questionable late-game decisions by the Nuggets. Denver got its revenge on […]

Victor Wembanyama became just the second player in history to score more than 2,270 points, grab more than 1,050 rebounds, and block more than 365 shots through his first 100 NBA games. The only other player to do it? Another San Antonio Spurs number one overall pick who helped redefine how big men play. And […]

In a match-up of the best big man in the NBA today vs. the player who’ll most likely hold that title soon – and hold it for a while – Victor Wembanyama beat Nikola Jokic in a 113-110 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the Denver Nuggets. The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player scored 41 points, […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs. Coming into Denver was one of the hottest young phenoms in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama. The Nuggets faced the tall task of figuring out how to defend the Spurs’ talented big man. As much as Denver tried to defend Wembanyama, the Nuggets couldn’t minimize […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best performances of the season in their last game of the year, several players had a chance to reflect on 2024. For Victor Wembanyama, it’s about maintaining his “craziness”. The most decorated player on the Silver and Black’s roster, Chris Paul, is grateful. Meanwhile, in remembering the year […]

With 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a 122-86 New Year’s Eve route of the Los Angeles Clippers, Victor Wembanyama capped quite a December for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 12 games in the month, Wemby averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 48.8% […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama made headlines when he recently spent some time playing chess in New York City, while there on a road trip. Wemby was seen at New York’s famous Washington Square Park, sitting in front of a chess board and making moves. One of his opponents is now opening up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the home of the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a battle at the Frost Bank Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 132-56. Significantly, the Clippers defeated the Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie noticed an extremely tall presence in the back of the room during his most recent post-game press conference. “Big man in the back,” Champagnie said to the individual who had just entered the room. “Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs,” the for-the-moment reporter identified himself as before asking a question […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama shared a special moment on the basketball court with one of his biggest fans. That fan also happened to be perhaps his smallest one. Wembanyama swapped jerseys with one of his supporters, and the moment went viral. The jersey swap and the fist bump 🥺@wemby | @spurs pic.twitter.com/7gO9NI3VKe […]

Victor Wembanyama isn’t putting much stock into his most recent game – a Christmas Day performance at the New York Knicks that made everyone else take note. Despite his 42 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, and four assists, the 20-year-old phenom focused instead on what the San Antonio Spurs didn’t do. “We’re not ready yet,” […]

NBA players certainly love to dress up before the game. While there isn’t exactly a direct correlation to performance on how a player dresses, there’s no doubt that a player’s gameday drip usually gets some attention. Although some players prefer to dress in a formal attire, others like to make bold fashion choices that comes […]