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He’s good for one or two every game. OK, he’s probably good for three or four of them. Actually, he’s good for five – seemingly every outing. And so we present our daily dose of the five ‘Woah!’ and ‘What did I just see’ moments of the latest Victor Wembanyama performance of his fledgling NBA […]

To be able to move around like he does and score from anywhere on the floor is what makes Victor Wembanyama such an intriguing talent. A player unlike any other we have seen in NBA history, Wembanyama has already begun to change the San Antonio Spurs, one of the league’s most historic franchises that has […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans paid hundreds to buy tickets for Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, but when their team went down 10-0 in the third inning against the Texas Rangers, some fans ended up leaving. Just down the road, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was in town facing Kevin Durant and the […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dressed up as Slenderman before the team’s Halloween game against the Phoenix Suns. Shaquille O’Neal, however, did not understand the costume. Charles Barkley proceeded to roast Shaq on NBA on TNT, via ClutchPoints. Charles Barkley: "You don't know Slenderman?!" Shaq: "No, I do not." Chuck: "That's because you've never […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a massive comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, as they managed to pick up a victory on the night despite the fact they trailed by 20 points at one point in the game. After the game, Victor Wembanyama was just trying to reflect on a big […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, in the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft, was drawing lofty comparisons to Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant for his incredible ball-handling skills for his size as well as Minnesota Timberwolves rim protector Rudy Gobert for his impeccable timing and positioning as a rim protector. And on Tuesday night, […]

The San Antonio Spurs defied not just expectations but algorithms that were rooting against them. This first matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns came out as a legendary battle with the result in favor of the rookie. Frank Vogel just could not pull away because of the coaching brilliance in the Texas […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has weighed in on the NBA future of San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Durant shared his thoughts after the Spurs’ improbable 115-114 win over the Suns on Tuesday. “Yeah, he’s a unique player. He’s going to be a force in this league for a long time. Once he […]

Kevin Durant is a lot of things on the basketball court but one that fits him perfectly is scoring machine. There is no denying that the Phoenix Suns forward is one of the greatest scorers in the history of the NBA, and he showed that again Tuesday night when he poured in 26 points on 12-for-19 […]

The San Antonio Spurs had no business winning their Tuesday night affair against the Phoenix Suns; after all, for most of the night, Victor Wembanyama and company looked off the pace, thoroughly outclassed by the veteran execution of the Kevin Durant-led squad. But the Spurs simply do not know when to quit. They came roaring […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs looked outclassed for the majority of their Tuesday night battle against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns led by double digits for the majority of the game, all the while Wembanyama was having his fair share of struggles in putting the ball through the hoop. But […]

There are going to be some rough times for the still-raw Victor Wembanyama, as is evident by him missing his first five field goal attempts in the San Antonio Spurs’ road game versus the Phoenix Suns. But there will also be moments when the rookie leaves jaws on the floor with his supreme skill. Kevin […]

It’s always a treat when two of the best players on the floor, even if they don’t play the same position, end up being matched against each other. It becomes an even greater delight to watch when those players take on each other in isolation. On Tuesday night, that’s exactly what Phoenix Suns star and […]

It didn’t take long for Kevin Durant to team Victor Wembanyama a valuable lesson during the first NBA matchup. Switched onto the rookie sensation in the first minute of Tuesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, Durant summarily cut off Wembanyama’s drive before swiping down at the ball for an easy steal. […]

The collective fascination with Victor Wembanyama centers on his combination of size, sharpness and skills. The game’s greatest big men have often featured fantastic footwork with their size, or amazing athleticism for their frame, or supreme skills (shooting, passing) despite their length. However, at 7-foot-3 at least, none have combined the agility, ball handling and […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has a huge national TV matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop him from having some fun with a spooky entrance to the arena. Wembanyama showed up to the arena dressed as Slenderman for his TNT televised Halloween game: Victor Wembanyama pulled up for […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a Western Conference showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns. Our NBA odds series continues with a Spurs-Suns prediction and pick. On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs were rocked by the Los Angeles Clippers. In rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama’s first road […]

In the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, the San Antonio Spurs looked far and away the most appealing destination for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4 physical anomaly who, if he develops right, will drastically change the way the game is played. After all, with legendary head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm, […]

The honeymoon period for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama will probably last all season. And it probably should. While the parallels to David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in ’97 are undeniable, there’s a stark difference between those franchise altering top overall draft picks and this year’s. No one expects these Spurs […]

Victor Wembanyama has already played three games in his nascent NBA career. In other words, the world hasn’t seen anything yet from the San Antonio Spurs rookie. In the same vein, New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier said that the world had not seen someone quite like Wemby before he started to show up on […]

Many pundits think that the addition of Victor Wembanyama will immediately vault the San Antonio Spurs into the playoff hunt. And on Friday night, following a huge win over the Houston Rockets, it seemed as though the Spurs would continue their climb atop the league’s totem pole. But the veteran Los Angeles Clippers served the […]

Rookie Victor Wembanyama and the young San Antonio Spurs (1-2) learned some harsh lessons after enduring a 40-point shellacking at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. In case the message didn’t sink in on the court, however, head coach Gregg Popovich addressed what his team must do to avoid further anguish. […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers crushed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, both Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook shared high praise for the electric rookie. Wembanyama finished the game with just 11 points and five rebounds, adding two assists, a steal and a block. But despite the poor showing from both […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama might be a rookie, but he’s showing the maturity and level-headedness of an NBA veteran. Perhaps his professional stint in Europe has helped him develop that mentality, but regardless, it’s certainly a great thing for San Antonio. Following their horrendous 40-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Thanks to five NBA championships and numerous Hall of Famers, including four inducted in the last four years, a number of dates stand out in San Antonio Spurs lore. From their title-clinching victories to historic draft nights that landed David Robinson, Tim Duncan and, more recently, Victor Wembanyama, most of those significant dates deliver great […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this captivating NBA Western Conference matchup between 1-1 teams. The must-watch San Antonio Spurs (1-1) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) for a late-night Sunday tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Spurs-Clippers prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are 1-1 after losing their season […]

Just when Victor Wembanyama critics appeared to be on the brink of collectively exclaiming “I told you so,” the 19-year-old French phenom turned the tables. It’s a measure that spilled onto the court in Friday night’s 126-122 overtime win versus the Houston Rockets and is one of five things to take away from the top […]

The San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Houston Rockets 126-122 on Friday night to earn their first win of the season. The victory also marked the first win of rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama’s career. He had one simple thing to say after earning the win. “Good win yesterday. The first of many #GoSpursGo” Wembanyama certainly […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has taken the NBA by storm by showing off his skills in his first couple of games, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was asked about how the Wemby hype compares to LeBron James when he made his NBA debut back in 2003. “It’s close, but again […]

Victor Wembanyama was excellent in his first career NBA win — a 126-122 San Antonio Spurs triumph over the Houston Rockets on Friday night — and head coach Gregg Popovich let the rookie phenom know it afterwards. The longtime Spurs bench boss singled out Wembanyama in the locker room after the team improved to 1-1 […]

Victor Wembanyama has all the makings of being a foundational star for the San Antonio Spurs. Aside from his otherworldly presence on the defensive end, he has also shown flashes of being an unstoppable shot creator and finisher. However, one of the main responsibilities of a superstar is to be the team’s go-to-guy in the […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered their Friday night matchup looking to get their first win of the 2023-24 season over their in-state rivals Houston Rockets. The Rockets, fresh off a blowout defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic in their season-opener, may have been ripe for the taking, but that wasn’t the case, as […]

Throughout Gregg Popovich’s tenure as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, he has earned the reputation for being a mentor figure who isn’t afraid to dish out some tough love. But it seems as though in recent times, Popovich has mellowed down, especially when he has nothing left to prove in his Hall […]

The hype surrounding San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is almost unlike any other; at 7’4, his incredible blend of shot-creating skills and elite defense make him such a tantalizing prospect, and Wembanyama, in his brief career thus far, has made believers in millions who believe he’ll reach his potential. But Houston Rockets wing Dillon […]

It’s confirmed. Victor Wembanyama is him. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is off to a promising start to begin his NBA career, showing well in preseason and then having a solid regular season debut a couple of nights ago. While there’s no question Wemby will have a bit of growing pains as he gets used […]

On Friday evening, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took on the Houston Rockets in what was the second game of the season for both teams, with both looking to get into the win column for the first time in the new campaign. Wembanyama had an impressive debut against the Dallas Mavericks, but he […]

Versatility is the name of today’s NBA game. But the San Antonio Spurs may find out that the very chic term, ‘position-less basketball,’ isn’t synonymous with multi-dimensional players finding success in different spots. The team started 6’8, 230 lb Jeremy Sochan as their ‘point guard’ in the season opener. What fans saw was a Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets for their second home game of the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Spurs prediction and pick. Wednesday night saw the highly-anticipated NBA debut of Victor Wembanyama. It wasn’t the debut many expected it to be, as the San Antonio […]

A Dallas Mavericks victory versus the San Antonio Spurs isn’t surprising. The Mavs are expected to contend in the West, while the Spurs aren’t in many playoff projections even with the addition of phenom Victor Wembanyama. That said, there were aspects of the Mavs’ 126-119 victory at the newly renamed Frost Bank Center that stood […]