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'Just Not True': Wembanyama Speaks Out on NBA Misconception That Only Bolsters His MVP Bid

By calling out the NBA’s longstanding myth, Victor Wembanyama made his MVP push harder to ignore. The San Antonio Spurs‘ big man has come into his own, handling matters off the court with the same boldness that defines his game.

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Victor Wembanyama Shuts Down 'No Defense' Narrative With Blunt Reality Check

Victor Wembanyama, who has himself been endorsed for the NBA MVP award, heard some misconceptions about the league long before he actually made his full-blown

Victor Wembanyama News / Larry Brown Sports / March 29

Victor Wembanyama fires back at 1 scathing narrative against the NBA

Victor Wembanyama made a great defensive play on Saturday, but it wasn’t the kind made on the court. The San Antonio Spurs star faced reporters following his team’s 127-95 thrashing of the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 28

Victor Wembanyama Joins Nikola Jokic In Dismissing Notion That Nobody Plays Defense In The NBA

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs made it eight wins in a row by blowing out the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. It was just yet another fine defensive showing by these Spurs, and Wemabanyama was asked postgame what people don’t understand about playing defense in the NBA.

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How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / March 28

After Victor Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson Campaigns for Another Award No Spur Has Won in 18 Years

Victor Wembanyama has been speaking for himself lately. The 22-year-old made headlines this week when he laid out a three-pronged case for why he should win the MVP award.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 28

Victor Wembanyama Shines On The Road: 4 Takeaways From 127-95 Win Over Bucks

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t lost since March 12th against the Denver Nuggets, and they didn’t come close tonight, in their latest matchup against the hapless Milwaukee Bucks.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / March 28

Spurs show maturity and focus in dominant win over Bucks

The Spurs dominated a lowly opponent from wire to wire, as a contender should. Despite not getting a particularly great offensive performance from Victor Wembanyama, they found scoring from all over the floor on their visit to Milwaukee and played aggressive defense en route to an easy 127-95 win, sweeping their three-game road trip.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 28

Milwaukee Bucks Suffer Blowout Loss To San Antonio Spurs Behind Dynamic Duo Of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle

The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off a three-game homestand starting with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, but the Spurs beat the Bucks 127-95 at Fiserv Forum.

Stephon Castle News / Field Level Media / March 28

Stephon Castle posts triple-double, Spurs cruise past Bucks

Stephon Castle amassed his fourth triple-double of the season and was among seven teammates in double-figure scoring, as the visiting San Antonio Spurs cruised to their eighth straight win via a 127-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / March 28

San Antonio vs. Milwaukee, Final Score: Spurs cruise past physical but short-handed Bucks, 127-95

Usually, these Victor Wemanyama – Giannis Antetokounmpo match-ups have been must-watch TV, but with the latter out along with several more members of the Bucks’ main rotation, it was another methodical Spurs blowout win against a struggling opponent.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

Watch Spurs star Victor Wembanyama put Myles Turner on a poster

The San Antonio Spurs earned a big 127-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, as the club earned its eighth straight victory. Victor Wembanyama may have performed the dunk of the year after putting Myles Turner on a poster midway through the third quarter.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Keldon Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

Keldon Johnson as Sixth Man of the Year? He pitches the case

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, with Victor Wembanyama making his case for the league’s MVP Award. But the Spurs could have another postseason awards candidate with Keldon Johnson in the running for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / March 28

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Dwyane Wade Praises Victor Wembanyama Speaking Up for Himself: ‘Everybody Can’t Do That’

Victor Wembanyama made his MVP pitch impossible to ignore. After his San Antonio Spurs demolished the Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday to clinch the franchise’s first Southwest Division title in nine years, the 22-year-old center laid out a three-point case for why he deserves the Michael Jordan Trophy.