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Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s rising players, and he showed just a glimpse of what he can do during his rookie season. At his size and what he does on both sides of the floor, it’s hard not to imagine him being a top player for years to come. Even though Wembanyama already […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost their preseason game versus the Miami Heat 120-117 on Tuesday. However, one of the biggest stories entering that game was Spurs star Victor Wembanyama filing a lawsuit against a Texas man for trying to profit off his name and likeness by selling “Wemby’s World” merchandise. On Tuesday, last season’s NBA […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama hasn’t played in two of the team’s preseason contests ahead of the 2024-25 NBA campaign. Perhaps representative of the stark difference from this time last year, Wemby’s absence on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz came five nights after he missed the exhibition opener vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama found himself all over the annual survey of NBA general managers conducted by NBA.com. He topped three categories, Best player to start a franchise with, Best Defender and Best Interior Defender. The poll also saw Wemby receive votes as the league’s Best Power Forward, get three percent of the […]

Roughly four months ago, the Boston Celtics captured their 18th championship in team history. Finally, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to escape all of the outside noise surrounding their potential together and hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air. A lot has happened across the NBA since the 2024 NBA Finals […]

One again this offseason it seems some key NBA players lost a substantial amount of weight… while others found it. In most cases, the scaled tipped in the right direction to benefit the players and their teams, but those Nike uniforms might be fitting a little snugger or looser on opening night. The biggest, most […]

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA with crazy expectations as a 7’4″ French phenom, and he immediately delivered in his rookie campaign (21.4 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.9 APG, 46.5 FG%), proving why he’s one of the most hyped basketball prospects in recent memory. While the San Antonio Spurs finished with just a 22-609 record, it was […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not be among the best teams in the league quite yet, but it shouldn’t be long before they emerge as a powerhouse yet again, thanks to the presence of generational talent Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama, in his rookie season, already showed the transcendent two-way talent that would make him an unsolvable […]

The play that San Antonio Spurs fans have been anticipating all offseason finally happened on Wednesday. During the Spurs’ preseason game against the Orlando Magic, new point guard Chris Paul set up Victor Wembanyama with a perfect alley-oop pass for the slam dunk. During the play, Chris Paul drove baseline and found Victor Wembanyama cutting […]

Out of all of the awards given out at the end of the NBA season, the Defensive Player of the Year award is always the most debatable race because everyone has a different definition of what makes a player the best defender in the league. Blocked shots obviously go a long way, but the intangibles […]

The start of a new NBA season is not only a time for teams to prove that they have what it takes to contend for a championship, but it is also a fresh start for many players around the league. Superstars like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Stephen Curry are always going to be in […]

The San Antonio Spurs figure to be one of the most exciting teams to watch for the upcoming season, and it’s not hard to see why. All the makings are there for Victor Wembanyama to have a monster sophomore season, and the Spurs have assembled a roster that complements Wembanyama’s strengths quite well. Moreover, the […]

The first week of the NBA preseason is behind us, and there are now just two weeks until the start of the 2024-25 season. Even with teams formulating their plans of attack in preparation of the new season, the constant talk of who the best players in the league are continues to dominate conversations this […]

Although the Indiana Fever was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, there has been some positive news surrounding the team recently. Caitlin Clark won the WNBA Rookie of the Year and even received a few MVP votes. The praise from NBA players celebrating Clark’s win has been an outpouring of support. That support includes San Antonio Spurs’ […]

The NBA’s media day has brought upon us some very hilarious moments over the years. Perhaps the most iconic media day moment in history is Kawhi Leonard bursting into laughter back in 2018. Over the past few seasons, Jimmy Butler went into the proceedings with eccentric looks, stealing the show in the process. Now, it’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ media day kicked off, giving fans their first glimpse of the new star pairing of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. The Spurs added Chris Paul through free agency and acquired Harrison Barnes via trade to provide leadership to the league’s youngest roster from last season. With 33 combined years of experience […]

Victor Wembanayma faced a familiar refrain as he met with reporters during the San Antonio Spurs Media Day: expectations. They’ve followed Wemby around for as long as he can remember. And they’ve only grown as his game has. Coming off a unanimous Rookie of the Year campaign with the Spurs, he’s exceeded impossible individual hype […]

It’s quite rare these days to see teenagers play in the NBA thanks to the requirement for prospects to wait at least a year after graduating from high school. However, despite playing against seasoned professionals, even NBA rookies as young as 18 years old haven’t been shy to answer the call. Here’s the 10 best […]

It appears that San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama has bulked up. During the 2023-24 NBA season, his first in the NBA, Wembanyama was listed as weighing just 210 pounds. With the Spurs less than a month away from opening their 2024-25 campaign, Wembanyama is listed at 235 pounds, according to Law Murray […]

Perhaps quietly, the San Antonio Spurs feature one of the NBA’s top all-time rosters. NBA 2K25 reflects that in sense. In Tim Duncan, the Silver and Black sports one of the very best players in NBA history. David Robinson gives them another big man who ranks among the top centers to play the game. A […]

Brian Windhorst is a well-known sportswriter who isn’t afraid of giving his two cents about the NBA. Whether it’s through his articles or his takes on television, Windhorst has carved out a reputation for being a reliable NBA reporter. Although Windhorst has given out legitimate information, the popular reporter also finds himself in hot water […]

Teammates are supposed to make each other better given that basketball is a team sport. In fact, with the NBA featuring a pace-and-space era, it’s all the more important for teammates to be on the same page. However, even after plenty of years together, miscommunication also happens. Here’s a look at 10 times when NBA […]

Many big men throughout NBA history have struggled to play a long and productive career in the league. For example, the 7-foot-6 Yao Ming played only eight seasons for the Houston Rockets before injuries forced him to retire. The same thing happened to Ralph Sampson. Now, ex-Golden State Warriors big man Paul Mokeski issued a […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to many greats throughout his first season, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Hakeem Olajuwon and even Michael Jordan. On Friday, he made headlines once again when Hall-of-Fame player Ralph Sampson dropped a bold claim about Wembanyama. “Wembanyama’s a different player at a different time of basketball,” Sampson […]

The San Antonio Spurs are ecstatic about rising second-year center Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama had an incredible debut season that saw him win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. Of course, the highly-touted center is not perfect and has room to grow. NBA legend and former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal explained why does […]

USC women’s basketball will be a force in the 2024 season with star JuJu Watkins leading the way. The sophomore is coming off a phenomenal Year 1 where she averaged over 27 points per game, proving she could potentially be the best player in the nation. After her impressive freshman campaign, Watkins won an ESPY […]

Patrick Beverley had a hot take about rising star Victor Wembanyama. During a recent episode of the Pat Bev Pod, Beverley gave his most honest opinion about who his top five centers are. The former NBA player mentioned Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Ivica Zubac, Anthony Davis, and Bam Adebayo. “[Nikola] Jokic is number one and […]

Patrick Beverley’s opinion still carries a significant amount of weight even after his time as a true impact player in the National Basketball Association has long since passed. Beverley knows a thing or two about defense to say the very least, and he was also a streaky (and sneaky) good offensive player. Recently, the sly […]

Victor Wembanyama has blazed an impressive trail with the San Antonio Spurs so far. The French and American citizen has become one of the most recognizable basketball players in the world and a likely shoo-in for First Team All-NBA honors sometime in the very near future of his career. Wembanyama is seen as a new […]

The release of NBA 2K25 has once again put the spotlight on player ratings, with San Antonio Spurs’ center Victor Wembanyama earning a remarkable upgrade, setting a new standard for second-year players in the franchise’s history. Victor Wembanyama, last season’s standout rookie, has seen his rating climb to a 91 overall, making him the 18th […]

Future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul just got Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs fans alike excited for the upcoming season. Paul is back in the lab. A sneak peek into the veteran’s dribbling and shooting regimen was posted on basketball trainer Chris Johnson’s Instagram page. Paul is seen showing off his quick […]

Victor Wembanyama is going to win lots of awards in his NBA career. After winning the Rookie of the Year award, the San Antonio Spurs’ young phenom might start racking up even more accolades as early as this season. ESPN conducted a poll of its NBA experts for the contenders for each award in the […]

As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

A deeper look at the San Antonio Spurs’ 2024-2025 NBA schedule shows some potentially not just good, but great, stretches for Victor Wembanyama and company. Several factors have been outlined by ClutchPoints as to why the Spurs have a more favorable schedule than other teams. Here are a couple of specific reasons as to why […]

Despite assembling a roster often compared to the “Dream  Team” of 1992, the 2024 Olympics version of Team USA sometimes struggled to live up to the great expectations placed upon them. Although the American All-Star roster ultimately won another gold medal, Carmelo Anthony, one of the most successful basketball Olympians of all time believes two […]

With the release of a team’s schedule comes the games that really grab the attention of the fans. For the San Antonio Spurs, who begin the second year of the Victor Wembanyama era, several games stick out. We’ve narrowed them to a handful that most should look forward to with number one ranking at the […]

All in all, the San Antonio Spurs 2024-2025 NBA schedule plays out well as they look for a much better season in year two of the Victor Wembanyama era. That doesn’t mean there won’t be some rough spots and that certainly doesn’t mean things won’t get tough, especially considering they’re coming off 22 wins. But, […]

The end of the Olympics also registers on the NBA timeline as we continue to forge through the summer. With the start of the regular season still more than two and a half months away, free agency has slowed as fans embrace the release of the NBA schedule. With that, the San Antonio Spurs roster […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might only be 20 years old, but he already has the mindset of a superstar. Like Kobe Bryant who trained with Hakeem Olajuwon, the latest NBA Rookie of the Year wants to learn from the NBA’s greatest players. For Wembanyama, it’s Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. In a recent […]