Victor Wembanyama arrived in the NBA under a level of scrutiny that very few young players ever face. He was discussed as a franchise-changing talent long before he played his …
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Nicolas Batum’s Victor Wembanyama Story Says Something Almost Absurd About True Defensive Greatness
Victor Wembanyama’s shot-blocking is already so extreme that Nicolas Batum thinks the usual record-chasing logic may not even apply to him. Appearing on The Old Man and the Three, Batum …
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Paul Pierce Doesn’t See LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant Winning As No. 1 Options Anymore
The league is clearly tilting toward its next wave. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham, you can clearly see it. And as that happens, the …
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Draymond Green Backs Victor Wembanyama’s MVP Push And Calls Out How The NBA Sees Defense
After the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Draymond Green delivered one of the most revealing responses yet to Victor Wembanyama’s recent public MVP case. …
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Evan Turner Picks Luka Doncic As MVP Over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama
The Los Angeles Lakers sit third in the Western Conference and have gone 9-1 over their last 10 games. That surge traces back, more than anything, to Luka Doncic playing …
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Victor Wembanyama is not tiptoeing around the NBA’s MVP conversation. After San Antonio’s win over the Miami Heat on Monday, the Spurs star once again openly argued that he belongs …
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Fred VanVleet Doubles Down On Spurs Skepticism: “Playoffs, We’ll Judge Them From There”
Fred VanVleet has already nudged people to slow down on the San Antonio Spurs hype, pointing out they haven’t won anything yet to warrant victory laps. Now he’s doubling down. …
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Kendrick Perkins made a larger point while reacting to Victor Wembanyama’s latest comments about chasing the NBA’s biggest individual honors. Perkins praised the Spurs star for saying the quiet part …
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Victor Wembanyama did not hide his ambition after San Antonio’s latest win over the Hornets. The Spurs star said he is focused on taking care of his body because he …
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Jaylen Brown has never lacked confidence in his all-around game, but even he drew a line when Victor Wembanyama entered the conversation. In a recent stream, Brown said Wembanyama forced …
