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NBA preseason may not bring the most exciting basketball ever, but the Monday night clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was as must-watch as a preseason game can get. With the Spurs and Thunder boasting the services of unicorns such as Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, respectively, fans were bound to […]

Rookie of the Year is one of the most anticipated awards in the league. It is rare that there are two immediate stars competing for the title already during the NBA preseason, but that is exactly what is happening. Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama already have a competitive rivalry going on the court. The fiery […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder preseason game on Monday, Victor Wembanyama offered some high praises for a player he would likely be compared with in the 2023-24 season and, perhaps, much of their careers: Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama-versus-Holmgren is brewing to be the next big rivalry in the NBA since they are players […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in an NBA preseason game on Monday. With the game comes the preseason debuts of rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama and Holmgren come into their rookie seasons in very different scenarios, but both players project to be future stars. All […]

In the field of psychology, the debate between nurture and nature continues to rage on. Of course, most of the time, the answer lies somewhere in between. In the San Antonio Spurs’ case, they made the postseason for 22 straight years not only because of the sheer talent (nature) they had on the roster back […]

There is no shortage of hype surrounding the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, heading into the 2023-24 season. He recently received plenty of attention during a preseason scrimmage. San Antonio Spurs and NBA fans in general cannot wait to see him play this year. With all of the expectations and […]

Most scrimmages in the NBA preseason don’t get all that much attention. However, when the San Antonio Spurs took to the court for a scrimmage with 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama, 13,200 Spurs fans showed up and cheered like mad for their team and their new potential superstar. On Friday, the Spurs opened […]

The San Antonio Spurs got another look at Victor Wembanyama on the court at their intrasquad scrimmage. The French phenom continues to dazzle and make San Antonio feel great about its future. The Spurs’ Silver & Black open scrimmage gave fans a chance to see the top overall pick in action. Wembanyama’s team lost but […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t care less about Joel Embiid choosing to play for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics over France. Embiid, a native of Cameroon, was eligible to represent both France or the USA for the Paris games since he has citizenship for both nations. His decision on where he would […]

The Wemba-mania is in full effect in Texas. That much is clear as San Antonio Spurs fans flooded the Frost Bank Center on Saturday to get a glimpse of the 2023 NBA Draft no. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. With the Spurs hosting an open scrimmage on the day, the San Antonio faithful didn’t waste […]

There hasn’t been a rookie in the NBA with as much as hype as the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has since LeBron James back in 2003. Wembanyama was the projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft for a long time and he is considered to be a generational talent. He was impressive […]

Victor Wembanyama is incredible. He hasn’t even played an NBA game yet and everyone still knows how talented, and versatile, he is. That versatility will be a topic all season long, especially if Wembanyama is able to play point guard, something he said he can do, per Michael C. Wright of NBA.com. “There really are […]

The transition to the NBA level isn’t exactly the easiest one to maneuver for a 19-year old. They quickly have to figure out how to manage their time and finances in a way that sets them up for a prosperous future ahead. But for San Antonio Spurs prized rookie Victor Wembanyama, he has, thus far, […]

It’s an exciting time to be a Spurs fan. A franchise not exactly accustomed to missing the playoffs, they’ve done just that for the past four seasons during a transitionary period which followed two consecutive first round losses in the postseason. But while last season was, from a results perspective, the worst in their history, […]

Victor Wembanyama boasts perspective well beyond his 19 years of age. The San Antonio Spurs rookie has drawn comparisons to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar since he first became a legitimate NBA prospect, his surreal blend of size, athleticism and skill evoking no other player in NBA history save the Los Angeles Lakers legend. But it’s not just […]

Fans can’t wait for Victor Wembanyama to finally make his NBA regular-season debut. The San Antonio Spurs super rookie feels the same, and he’s seemingly 100 percent ready for the grind. During Monday’s NBA Media Day, the first-year NBA big man said that he’s confident in the progress he’s made with regard to his physical […]

The 2023-24 season figures to be an exciting one for fans of the San Antonio Spurs, for they will finally be able to witness their prized prospect, Victor Wembanyama, make his much-anticipated debut. Wembanyama, the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, should be a game-changing presence for a Spurs team in need of […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is a generational basketball talent. He stands at seven-foot-four and has the ability to do nearly everything on the court. As a result, one NBA Coach believes Wembanyama is the one to dethrone Giannis Antetokounmpo as the best player in the NBA. Former coach Sam Mitchell believes that Wembanyama’s […]

Devin Vassell has proven to be an essential part of what the San Antonio Spurs are building, which is why the organization is not prepared to let the former first-round pick hit free agency next offseason. On Monday afternoon, the Spurs and Vassell agreed to a five-year, $146 million contract extension that will keep the […]

Despite an endless amount of praise and hype, Victor Wembanyama is seemingly staying focused on the task at hand. Ahead of his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs, the 19-year-old is proving how committed he is to his craft. “Victor says he’s gained 10 or 15 pounds since arriving in SA,” SB Nation’s Bruno […]

The San Antonio Spurs had NBA Media Day on Monday ahead of training camp, and the biggest (both literally and figuratively) attraction was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama. The French big man showed up looking as impressive as ever, and ready to go, especially with his fresh new […]

Reggie Bullock had a rough start to his NBA career, but he found his niche and role with the Detroit Pistons, and then the New York Knicks in the 2020-21 season. Bullock ended up moving to the Dallas Mavericks the year after, but he did not experience a similar kind of success. The Mavericks traded […]

The San Antonio Spurs and veteran wing Reggie Bullock agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Several championship contenders and playoff hopefuls” are reportedly set to pursue the 32-year-old on the open market. Bullock was dealt to the Spurs on July 5th, part of a three-team trade with […]

Just by virtue of drafting Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the biggest winners of the 2023 offseason. Considered a generational talent, the Spurs are hoping he can be the latest in a strong group of No. 1 draft picks they’ve had. But to build up an eventual championship contender, the Spurs […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are planning to sign free agent guard Josh Primo to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The news comes just several hours after the 20-year-old was suspended for four games by the NBA for exposing himself to women. Primo, the No. 12 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft, […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo has been suspended by the NBA for four games following an investigation into his previous misconduct. The league confirmed reports that the 20-year-old guard exposed himself to women. “The NBA announced today that Joshua Primo has been suspended four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league,” […]

The San Antonio Spurs were one of the winners of the offseason as they acquired the No. 1 overall pick which they used on French phenom Victor Wembanyama. Even without any other moves, acquiring a generational talent gives them an A+ on their offseason report card. It’s still going to be a season with growth […]

The San Antonio Spurs are surely going to slowly step away from tanking this NBA season. Victor Wembanyama is in town and his presence means that they need to get him a lot of experience on the court. Gregg Popovich is also back but it is uncertain if he will finish his five-year extension. Youth […]

San Antonio Spurs youngster Victor Wembanyama is the hottest prospect right now in the NBA card market. As the most hyped rookie ever since LeBron James arrived back in 2003, the attention he’s getting from collectors and investors alike has been massive. Just recently, a one-of-one autographed Wembanyama card from the 2022-23 Bowman University Best […]

Wemba-Mania is for real. For those asking for proof, look no further than the recent sale of a rare Victor Wembanyama card that was released even before the youngster was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs. The card, a one-of-one autographed Wembanyama SuperFractor from the Bowman University Best of ’22 ser, was sold at Goldin […]

Victor Wembanyama has yet to even log his first minute in an official NBA regular season game, but he’s already being showered by love by San Antonio Spurs fans. Among the forms of appreciation he’s gotten from San Antonio faithful are murals, including one he visited recently. The top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft […]

As per the NBA’s new CBA, teams are now allowed a maximum of three two-way contracts, up from the previous maximum of two. The addition of the two-way contract has essentially added up to three extra roster spots. There’s a catch though as players signed to two-way contracts are only able to suit up in […]

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama opened up on his championship aspirations with his new team. Via L’Equipe: “It’s no secret that it’s hard to win a ring,” Wembanyama said. “But I’m patient, and I know it will happen.” Wembanyama, who was picked No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, is viewed as the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best franchises in NBA history. The Spurs have captured five NBA championships since 1999, which is the fifth-most in the history of the Association. Coincidentally, these rings were made possible due to the perfect draft picks that the franchise selected in the first two rounds of the […]

Everything surrounding the San Antonio Spurs takes a backseat to Victor Wembanyama’s development. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is one of the best prospects in the history of basketball, boasting a combination of length, dexterity and budding skill the sport has literally never seen before. Wembanyama is the Spurs now. He […]

The San Antonio Spurs system has been focusing a lot on their youth. Gregg Popovich has opted to get young guns to build around Victor Wembanyama. But, a lot of young players tend to take time in their development and would need older mentors to show them in-game techniques against other teams in the NBA. […]

Victor Wembanyama is coming to the Olympics in 2024. The San Antonio Spurs super rookie expressed his desire to join to be part of Team France in the Paris Olympic Games in a statement. “Succeeding in the Olympics would be a great story. And there will be no goal other than gold. Of course, I […]

San Antonio Spurs No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama will have the entire world watching when he steps onto an NBA floor for the league’s 2023-24 Opening Night. He’s one of the most anticipated draft prospects of all time and has already become the face of the Spurs franchise. Sneakerheads may be wondering what […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson shared a story in which he was cursed out by legendary coach Gregg Popovich. Jefferson said Popovich yelled at him after former Spurs guard Gary Neal took consecutive bad shots in a game. Via his “Road Trippin’” Show with Channing Frye: “Pop comes down to the end of […]