Victor Wembanyama was asked about something larger than basketball, and he answered like someone unwilling to inherit an old lie. French reporter Maxime Aubin framed the question around the insults …
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When Shaquille O’Neal called Victor Wembanyama “the first perfect big man that’s ever been created,” it sounded, at first, like the kind of oversized sentence only Shaq can deliver. But …
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Game 5 did not become a thriller. It became a statement. The San Antonio Spurs closed out Portland with a 114-95 win at Frost Bank Center, and the night had …
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28 Years Ago Today, Tim Duncan Crowned His Historic Rookie Season
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasIn the late 1990s, the San Antonio Spurs were on the cusp of greatness. Their fortunes changed dramatically when they selected Tim Duncan as the first overall pick in the …
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The Blazers Know Exactly What They’re Doing With The Damian Lillard Tease
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Portland Trail Blazers posted the video, added the eyes emoji, and let the internet do the rest. In a postseason built on tension already, that tiny “👀” was enough …
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Victor Wembanyama’s Game 2 Concussion Changed The Night And Now The Clock Starts On Protocol
by Len Werleby Len WerleVictor Wembanyama’s Game 2 ended not with a bad shooting stretch or a tactical adjustment, but with a different, more serious kind of moment that makes basketball feel suddenly secondary. …
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Victor Wembanyama’s DPOY Is Not The Peak, It Is The Warning
by Len Werleby Len WerleVictor Wembanyama winning Defensive Player of the Year does not feel like the end of an argument. It feels like the start of a much darker one for the rest …
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ Latest Playoff Decision Says More Than It Should
by Len Werleby Len WerlePlayoff basketball is supposed to be the time of year when organizations close ranks, travel together and make even the fringes of the roster feel part of the moment. That …
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Victor Wembanyama Announces Himself To The Playoffs, Spurs Take Game 1 From Blazers
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe San Antonio Spurs opened their first playoff series in seven years with the kind of performance that made the moment feel both long-awaited and entirely on time. Behind a …
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The Spurs Are Turning Fandom Into Commitment And Victor Wembanyama’s “Jackals” Into A Real Home-Court Weapon
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe San Antonio Spurs are no longer treating their most animated fan section as a fun experiment. They are formalizing it. Applications are now open for next season’s version of …
