Victor Wembanyama: 'There’s nobody on this team that doesn’t want to pass me the ball and there’s nobody I don’t want to pass the ball to'
Josh Paredes: Wemby on people saying teammates don’t pass to him: “Of course, I’ve heard it, but it’s never been even close to reality. There’s nobody on this team that doesn’t want to pass me the ball and there’s nobody I don’t want to pass the ball to.”
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
French national team’s centers Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama made a statement with double-doubles to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs 🇫🇷
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:42 AM
French national team’s centers Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama made a statement with double-doubles to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs 🇫🇷
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:42 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
We’re getting to the portion of the Wembanyama program where defenders are legitimately just saying “nope not dealing with all that, just not doing it.” Adjustment period will come and games will eventually get more serious but right now they’re not interested. – 4:05 AM
We’re getting to the portion of the Wembanyama program where defenders are legitimately just saying “nope not dealing with all that, just not doing it.” Adjustment period will come and games will eventually get more serious but right now they’re not interested. – 4:05 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
9-14 FG
2-3 3PT
6-6 FT
Blowout W vs Hornets
😳 pic.twitter.com/5kHksTbrXv – 2:03 AM
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
9-14 FG
2-3 3PT
6-6 FT
Blowout W vs Hornets😳 pic.twitter.com/5kHksTbrXv – 2:03 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
64% FG
66% 3PT
100% FT
Blowout W vs Hornets
😳 pic.twitter.com/hz48j2Pw5C – 1:58 AM
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
64% FG
66% 3PT
100% FT
Blowout W vs Hornets😳 pic.twitter.com/hz48j2Pw5C – 1:58 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
The triple take: Spurs 135, Hornets 99
1. Wemby starred in under 20 minutes. Only thing slowing him down is his medical restriction
2. Spurs becoming third-quarter monsters
3. Bench continues to pull weight, even without key pieces
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 1:26 AM
The triple take: Spurs 135, Hornets 99
1. Wemby starred in under 20 minutes. Only thing slowing him down is his medical restriction
2. Spurs becoming third-quarter monsters
3. Bench continues to pull weight, even without key pieces
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 1:26 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Victor Wembanyama asked by @mikefinger about whether he’s heard the narrative that his teammates don’t want to pass him the ball:
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but it’s never been close to the reality.” pic.twitter.com/pEx4amJxcS – 1:15 AM
Victor Wembanyama asked by @mikefinger about whether he’s heard the narrative that his teammates don’t want to pass him the ball:
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but it’s never been close to the reality.” pic.twitter.com/pEx4amJxcS – 1:15 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls hit the road Saturday at San Antonio- Spurs will rest Victor Wembanyama. 7:15 pre @670thescore. – 12:21 AM
Bulls hit the road Saturday at San Antonio- Spurs will rest Victor Wembanyama. 7:15 pre @670thescore. – 12:21 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
With wins over Charlotte and Detroit by a combined 58 points, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio removed themselves from the record-pace list of four teams being outscored by an average of 10+ PPG. The Spurs’ differential is down from -11.4 to -9.2.
More: marcstein.substack.com/p/some-histori… – 11:58 PM
With wins over Charlotte and Detroit by a combined 58 points, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio removed themselves from the record-pace list of four teams being outscored by an average of 10+ PPG. The Spurs’ differential is down from -11.4 to -9.2.
More: marcstein.substack.com/p/some-histori… – 11:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
As part of his 26 points tonight, Wemby made his 2nd corner three of the season.
His 641 points in 33 games:
47% in the paint (23% of paint points off alley-oops)
22% from arc 3
19% from the free throw line
11% from mid-range
1% from corner 3 – 11:02 PM
As part of his 26 points tonight, Wemby made his 2nd corner three of the season.
His 641 points in 33 games:
47% in the paint (23% of paint points off alley-oops)
22% from arc 3
19% from the free throw line
11% from mid-range
1% from corner 3 – 11:02 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
26 and 11 on 14 shots in 20 minutes. Wembanyama is just starting to figure things out and this is what it looks like.
When asked by @seanelliott_32 whether he understands how demoralizing it is when he dunks on opponents:
“Traumatizing, sometimes, is the goal.” – 10:53 PM
26 and 11 on 14 shots in 20 minutes. Wembanyama is just starting to figure things out and this is what it looks like.
When asked by @seanelliott_32 whether he understands how demoralizing it is when he dunks on opponents:
“Traumatizing, sometimes, is the goal.” – 10:53 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
No Wembanyama tomorrow, as expected. Also no back-to-back next weekend. Popovich said he’ll be reevaluated shortly after that. – 10:40 PM
No Wembanyama tomorrow, as expected. Also no back-to-back next weekend. Popovich said he’ll be reevaluated shortly after that. – 10:40 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama tonight:
26 points
11 rebounds
2 blocks
9/14 FG
2/3 3P
6/6 FT
19 minutes, 41 seconds
Wemby becomes the first player with 25p-10r-2b in a game in which he played fewer than 20 mins since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74. – 10:12 PM
Victor Wembanyama tonight:
26 points
11 rebounds
2 blocks
9/14 FG
2/3 3P
6/6 FT
19 minutes, 41 seconds
Wemby becomes the first player with 25p-10r-2b in a game in which he played fewer than 20 mins since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74. – 10:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby tonight:
26 PTS
11 REB
2 BLK
9-14 FG
2-3 3P
+22
in under 20 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:10 PM
Wemby tonight:
26 PTS
11 REB
2 BLK
9-14 FG
2-3 3P
+22
in under 20 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Spurs by 32. SA wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk in 19 mins
Doug 14 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Keldon 10 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Spurs winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 10:03 PM
3Q: Spurs by 32. SA wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk in 19 mins
Doug 14 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Keldon 10 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Spurs winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 10:03 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs up 103-71 heading to fourth. Wemby with 26 and 10 and probably (maybe?) done for the night. – 10:02 PM
Spurs up 103-71 heading to fourth. Wemby with 26 and 10 and probably (maybe?) done for the night. – 10:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
26 points for Wemby in 3 quarters
14 paint points
6 points from FT line
6 points from outside – 9:59 PM
26 points for Wemby in 3 quarters
14 paint points
6 points from FT line
6 points from outside – 9:59 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
WEMBY WITH AUTHORITY 🔨
(via @BallySportsSA)
pic.twitter.com/sLhYLP3oMr – 9:43 PM
WEMBY WITH AUTHORITY 🔨
(via @BallySportsSA)
pic.twitter.com/sLhYLP3oMr – 9:43 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
12 paint points now for Wemby. He has 22 in the game overall
Spurs by 29 – 9:40 PM
12 paint points now for Wemby. He has 22 in the game overall
Spurs by 29 – 9:40 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dunks on three straight possessions for Wembanyama, and the Spurs have opened up a 75-48 lead less than two minutes into the third. – 9:36 PM
Dunks on three straight possessions for Wembanyama, and the Spurs have opened up a 75-48 lead less than two minutes into the third. – 9:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
18 points for Wemby to begin the 3Q.
He’s made a three and dunked 2 alley-oops in 3 possessions for the third
SA by 28 – 9:36 PM
18 points for Wemby to begin the 3Q.
He’s made a three and dunked 2 alley-oops in 3 possessions for the third
SA by 28 – 9:36 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Not for nothing, but the “Spurs won’t throw lobs to Wemby crowd” is having a rough start to the third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Not for nothing, but the “Spurs won’t throw lobs to Wemby crowd” is having a rough start to the third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 21. SA wins the 2Q by 15 points, 38-23.
Doug 12 pts off bench
Wemby 11 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk in 11 mins
Vassell 10 pts
Ball 16 pts
Rozier 10 pts
Spurs are winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 9:20 PM
Half: Spurs by 21. SA wins the 2Q by 15 points, 38-23.
Doug 12 pts off bench
Wemby 11 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk in 11 mins
Vassell 10 pts
Ball 16 pts
Rozier 10 pts
Spurs are winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 9:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
McDermott with 12 point soff the bench.
He joins Wemby (11 points) and Vassell (10 points) in double digits scoring
SA by 18 – 9:13 PM
McDermott with 12 point soff the bench.
He joins Wemby (11 points) and Vassell (10 points) in double digits scoring
SA by 18 – 9:13 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Vic saw Sochan being guarded by Nick Smith and motioned for him to go post up the mismatch. That forced Charlotte to double Sochan, who then hit Wemby for a dunk. Good offense, that was. – 9:03 PM
Vic saw Sochan being guarded by Nick Smith and motioned for him to go post up the mismatch. That forced Charlotte to double Sochan, who then hit Wemby for a dunk. Good offense, that was. – 9:03 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
9 points in the first half for Wemby, Branham with 8 points
Spurs by 11, their new largest lead of the game – 9:00 PM
9 points in the first half for Wemby, Branham with 8 points
Spurs by 11, their new largest lead of the game – 9:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby picks up block number 102 of the season after denying Richards close to the rim – 8:49 PM
Wemby picks up block number 102 of the season after denying Richards close to the rim – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 6 after leading by 10. CHA held to 22 points
Vassell 8 pts
Branham 5 pts
Wemby 2 pts, 3 reb, 1ast
Ball 11 pts
Richards 6 pts
Spurs +4 on 2s and +2 on FTs – 8:46 PM
1Q: Spurs by 6 after leading by 10. CHA held to 22 points
Vassell 8 pts
Branham 5 pts
Wemby 2 pts, 3 reb, 1ast
Ball 11 pts
Richards 6 pts
Spurs +4 on 2s and +2 on FTs – 8:46 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
In 15 years we’re going to look back at the 2024 Western Conference All-Stars as one of the great rosters ever:
Lebron
KD
Jokic
Doncic
Steph
Kawhi
AD
Plus some combo of Ant, SGA, Harden, Zion, Domas, Kyrie, Book, Lauri, Chet, Wemby, PG and others on the backend. – 7:41 PM
In 15 years we’re going to look back at the 2024 Western Conference All-Stars as one of the great rosters ever:
Lebron
KD
Jokic
Doncic
Steph
Kawhi
AD
Plus some combo of Ant, SGA, Harden, Zion, Domas, Kyrie, Book, Lauri, Chet, Wemby, PG and others on the backend. – 7:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby last 6 games:
23.0 PPG
8.5 RPG
4.0 APG
3.7 BPG
ROTY? statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:49 AM
Wemby last 6 games:
23.0 PPG
8.5 RPG
4.0 APG
3.7 BPG
ROTY? statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:49 AM
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Despite the Spurs owning the NBA’s second-worst record almost halfway through Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, his presence in the league is drawing more French fans. NBA game viewership in France is up 23% year-over-year, while NBA League Pass subscriptions in the country have gone up 26%. -via Front Office Sports / January 11, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Victor Wembanyama in 21 minutes last night: 16 PTS 12 REB 10 AST 0 TOV At 20 years and six days old, he’s the youngest player to record a triple-double with zero turnovers since the NBA began tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78. More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/TgIQ5bibdc -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 11, 2024
16 PTS 12 REB 10 AST 0 TOV At 20 years and six days old, he’s the youngest player to record a triple-double with zero turnovers since the NBA began tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78. More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/TgIQ5bibdc -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 11, 2024
After an NBA game in Cleveland last weekend, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama suggested he would accept an invitation to play for Team France in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics if he is asked. Well, guess what? The invite is in the mail. “This is (France coach) Vincent (Collet’s) call to tell us this, but yes, we’re sure,” Jean-Pierre Suitat, president of the French basketball federation, told The Athletic on Wednesday. And what of Collet? “We’ll ask him for sure,” Collet said. -via The Athletic / January 11, 2024