Dylan Harper entered the season fueling hype as a high draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs. He lived up to it against the Brooklyn Nets to help close October.
Phoenix swarmed the Spurs from the onset, particularly Victor Wembanyama (9 point, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks), and forced them well out of their comfort zone to win comfortably.
Victor Wembanyama has been on a tear this season. Both offensively and defensively. This includes leading the league in blocks per game at 4.8. When asked about continuing to block shots, Wembanyama gave a confident answer.
Shaquille O’Neal was a bit of an enigma in his prime. At 7’1″, he was a big man who could move like a cat, which made him especially dangerous. The former Lakers star now sees a bit of himself in San Antonio Spurs’ big Victor Wembanyama.
The vision is finally starting to come together for the San Antonio Spurs. After years of missing the playoffs, accumulating draft picks and developing talent, they're 5-0 to start the season, looking like one of the scariest teams in the NBA at the top of the Western Conference.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The San Antonio Spurs are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat as Victor Wembanyama led the way with another outstanding performance.
The Heat lose to the Spurs but competed. They got run out of the Alamodome by the Spurs in the third quarter. Then, they made a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to take the lead.
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks while leading the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The San Antonio Spurs, who are off to their first 4-0 start since 2017-18, are set to host the Miami Heat on Thursday night. In Spurs history, four players have won the NBA Rookie of the Year award: legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan as well as current stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.