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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. […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

You can bet the farm that Victor Wembanyama is going to be taken No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in this week’s 2023 NBA Draft. That is virtually done and in the bag. And if there was any glimmer of infinitesimal hope that another team that’s not San Antonio would land Wembanyama, it’s […]

Although it has been prophesied for over a year, Thursday’s NBA Draft will be a special moment for consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Though, the French phenom is perfectly prepared to handle it, and the colossal pressure and fame that is to follow on this next step of his basketball journey. The future […]

Victor Wembanyama has stated time and again that he’s not really feeling the pressure of being the consensus first-overall pick of the upcoming NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has also declared that he’s not getting bogged down by being called the greatest prospect of all time. While some might misinterpret this as an overconfident kid who […]

The term generational prospect gets thrown out a lot during the NBA Draft. None have achieved the status as far as LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Although, the San Antonio Spurs’ projected first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama is the person that comes the closest to the two. JJ Redick spoke with Victor Wembanyama on the Old […]

To say that there’s now a lot of pressure on the shoulders of top NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama would be a complete understatement at this point. After all, some folks have been saying that he’s the best draft prospect since LeBron James. Others have even gone as far as saying that he’s the best-ever […]

The 2023 NBA Draft remains filled with mystery but if there’s one sure thing everybody can bet on that will a hundred percent going to happen, it’s that Victor Wembanyama is going to the San Antonio Spurs. But the Spurs might also have a trick up their sleeves to secure another high pick, a move […]

The NBA Draft is now just a few days away, which also means that the San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of officially swooping in on Victor Wembanyama. At this point, there’s no doubt that the Spurs are going to take him as the No. 1 overall pick as they look to welcome a […]

Top prospect Victor Wembanyama has arrived in New York ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 19-year-old phenom, who will soon be announced as the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, was mobbed by fans in the airport upon his arrival as the Frenchman was given a brief taste of what life […]

The San Antonio Spurs will select sensation Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday, barring a very unlikely circumstance. But what do they have planned after him? ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that the Spurs are “actively exploring” options to have another first-round pick. San Antonio is looking to grab […]

This Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be walking across the stage in Barclays Center to officially announce the start of the 2023 NBA Draft, forever changing the lives of the 58 young prospects who get to hear their names called.  In what looks to be a very deep and talented draft class, the San […]

In just a matter of days, Victor Wembanyama will hear his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the first overall by in the 2023 NBA Draft. Set to change the trajectory of the San Antonio Spurs for the foreseeable future, Wembanyama has already made headlines after signing a deal with Nike. According to […]

Victor Wembanyama is already becoming a legend to San Antonio Spurs fans. The most anticipated prospect in NBA history already signed autographs with Metropolitans 92 jerseys up until the LNB Finals. Although, a new piece of Spurs memorabilia may have just been gifted to the luckiest fan. The upcoming rookie kept his star-level composure in […]

It looks like Victor Wembanyama is already in love with the San Antonio Spurs and the fanbase even before the team officially drafts him. The consensus no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft spent a good amount of his Saturday reciprocating the love he has been receiving from the Spurs faithful, even going as […]

Wemba-Mania is in full throttle in Texas, so much so that a San Antonio Spurs fan even got a haircut with Victor Wembanyama’s face as the design. Of course Wembanyama has already seen the now-viral cut, and he couldn’t help but laugh at it. Making things funnier, he also made sure to deflect any responsibility […]

The NBA Draft is not until June 22 and it is absolutely no secret who the No. 1 overall pick will be. Victor Wembanyama has been projected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft for quite some time now. He is considered a generational prospect and head and shoulders above, quite literally and […]

Everyone around the NBA world is excited for Victor Wembanyama to make his NBA debut and the draft hasn’t even happened yet. The projected No. 1 overall pick is being considered a future superstar by all of the experts and analysts. However, we may get to see Wemby before the season begins, as he recently […]

We are less than a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft where the San Antonio Spurs will officially make Victor Wembanyama the No. 1 overall pick. Spurs fans will be pumped to see that Victor Wembanyama is currently the odds on favorite to win Rookie of the Year, followed by Scoot Henderson and Chet […]

In less than a week, Victor Wembanyama will have his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, as the San Antonio Spurs will be selecting him first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. A generational talent, Wembanyama is one of the best draft prospects to ever enter the league and he’s put on a show […]

There’s been speculation that Victor Wembanyama won’t be part of the San Antonio Spurs 2023 NBA Summer League plans. That might not necessarily be the case when it comes to the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. A new report suggests that Wembanyama could join the Spurs for Summer League in Las […]

At 74 years of age, it’s no secret that Gregg Popovich is now in the twilight of his coaching career. As a matter of fact, there has been a lot of talk surrounding his looming retirement for a few years now. However, the San Antonio Spurs head coach is now expected to delay his NBA […]

It would not be surprising at this point if some San Antonio Spurs fans already have Victor Wembanyama posters hanging in their rooms. After all, the French phenom is expected to be the squad’s cornerstone superstar for the foreseeable future. Right now, though, San Antonio supporters will have to wait a bit longer before they […]

It seems like a certainty that the San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, but they will reportedly be looking to be more active and potentially move back into the first round as well, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Spurs have two second […]