Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is one of the most impressive and admired young stars in the league. Because of that, he gets a ton of attention, from fans and other players. But Wembanyama feels he doesn’t get a fair whistle in games and has a problem with how referees treat him.
Star, Chris Paul makes a pitch to coaches about selecting Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama for his first such honor.
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
The NBA is set to announce this year’s All-Star Game reserves Thursday night. Here are The Post’s picks to round out the rosters next month in San Francisco.
Victor Wembanyama is losing his patience. The best young star in the NBA is having a huge second season, averaging a double-double while leading the league in blocks. But the 7ft 3in French native
Wemby's frustrations came to a head midway through the third quarter when he was sent flying to the court after being hip-checked by Zubac. In the previous play, Wemby blocked Zubac's attempted dunk but the latter thought he was fouled. This led to Zubac flailing his arms in frustration before running back on defense and shoving Wemby.
The NBA announced the rosters for the Rising Stars Challenge for All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, with reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama headlining the list of players. The Rising Stars Challenge will take place on Friday,
Heading into the 2024-25 NBA campaign, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama securing Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) honors almost felt predetermined.
The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.
The 2024-25 NBA All-Star starters were announced on Thursday, and they were predictable selections with Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant -- the oldest of the old guard
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama believes the NBA officials' lack of foul calls against his opponents is "unfair" to him at times.