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The new year of Victor Wembanyama block updates is upon us! I'll update this article after every game and thread fun facts here all season.
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Coach Popovich always compliments other coaches but hates getting attention back. I'm giving him no choice now. A mega-thread with quotes from nearly every current NBA head coach:
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Nikola Topic sounds like when they mask a voice to protect their identity
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"I'll never forget, you wrote me a handwritten note when we won the championship. What you and your organization did at my last game, I'll forever be grateful. Thank you, my friend.
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This dude is communicating like this at 19 years old? On defense? Spurs got another steal
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"There's no player in the league that everybody talks about [more] after the game. Me and Harrison [Barnes] were on our flight talking about how cool it's going to be at this point in our careers to get a chance to appreciate him day in and out."
- Chris Paul on Wembanyama
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6'10 Rashard Lewis shot 38.6% from 3 when not many bigs were shooting like that. Underrated pickup for the Spurs to bring him in as a player development coach.
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Flashback to 2022: Becky Hammon has now won 3 WNBA titles in 4 seasons with the Aces.
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Turns out I didn't give Tim Duncan enough credit. Here he is 'inventing the selfie' in 1997.
The fact that Tim Duncan was walking around with a camcorder dating back to the 1999 Championship wasn't a coincidence.
"I was always taking pictures. Things were available to him -- cameras, fun stuff. He's a big tech head. He wanted to start filming things. He enjoyed it."
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When anyone says Wembanyama is only a DPOY candidate cause he's a tall guy that blocks, show them this
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Boban: "I'm officially 7'4. I was looking [up at Wemby] like, no way."
Windhorst: "I think he might be approaching 7'7."
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One of the greatest live postgame moments ever. A'ja Wilson is the WNBA GOAT at this point
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A rare time Coach Popovich has been emotional: Becky Hammon's HOF induction speech. People can rag on the Spurs for their "drought", but the family tree title run is alive and well.
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Wemby on:
2/17 - "What the fuck is this?"
2/29 - "I missed this shit!"
10/24 - "Spurs basketball is back, bitches! Sit your asses down and watch me fuck shit up"
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Uh oh, the turmoil has already begun
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"I feel like I'm immune to the ... distractions like partying, alcohol, drugs. Like, why would I ever do that? I don't have nothing to compensate for."
Via The Ringer: tinyurl.com/43p59s9j
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Pablo: *Shares back-alley video of Ballmer handing Dennis an oversized bag with ๐ฒon it*
Cuban: None of this is new information
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"He's like, I don't need to talk to you. You might be one of the worst defenders I've ever coached, but you can really shoot that thing. I'll see you next September." - Doug McDermott on his first exit meeting with Coach Pop (tinyurl.com/4xenc5b9)
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"We feel like [Wembanyama] is gonna be one of the best players ever to touch a basketball. Our job is to help him get there and help him win games."
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This duo is finally in a supporting role they were always meant to thrive in -- and boy, are they thriving.
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Tim Duncan plays "start, bench, cut" with Tony, Manu, and D-Rob
"I'll start David, bench Manu, and cut the French boy."
- The Richard Jefferson & Larry Show: tinyurl.com/f4pvc9un
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Despite having a dominant game so far, Luka Doncic is getting a little irritated with Jeremy Sochan
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On being so good in clutch games: "We added Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes. They're like our little Master Splinter."
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Luka Doncic says an All-Star 1-on-1 tournament would come down to Wembanyama and Kyrie in the final.
"One on one, you really can't score on him. It's really tough."
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"[Hakeem] has still got it. I think he's 62. It was incredible. His advice felt natural. It felt like I was absorbing it every day. It was just a few days, but super useful.
"Will we have a Vic Shake this year?"
"Yeah, of course."
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Dirk and Nash play Wembanyama and Castle as the Amazon Prime team breaks down recent strategies to defend Victor.
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"There are two rookies that have 400 points, 200 rebounds, and 100 assists. Paolo Banchero and Jeremy Sochan. Just to let you know the season he's having."
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"I know you weren't trying to be courageous when you hired me, but you did something nobody else in pro sports has ever done. You've changed the trajectory of my life and of so many other girls and young women. Thank you. I love you."
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Wemby on playing chess with fans in NY today: "I don't know. I was just feeling like it. That's enough of a reason."
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The Spurs broadcast team congratulates @BeckyHammon and the Las Vegas Aces for winning their third title in four years.
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Stats since this dunk and staredown:
Wembanyama: 8 pts, 3/4 FG, 2/2 3P, 1 block
Hunter: 0 pts, 0/2 FG, 1 foul
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Sandro Mamukelashvili postgame:
"My teammates trust me to... my teammates trust me to... my teammates ... I love 'em, man. They trust me."
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2024 Spurs Media Day Thread ๐
Coach Popovich is up first and opts to stand. "I don't feel like sitting."
On Chris Paul: "He's gonna be a great mentor for our young guys. These guys haven't really had that. I can't even quantify how important that will be."
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"Talking to people with hamstring injuries, they always talk about how they felt great, and they go out there an re-injure it. I didn't want to have a setback even if I had to sit out longer."
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Victor Wembanyama casually dropped an F-Bomb on TNT when talking about Pop's tough love
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"I've been in a lot of battles with these fans over the years. I'd have never thought I'd get a chance for these guys to cheer me on. It's been an unbelievable experience. Extremely grateful for you guys. Thank you."
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Wemby on his drive: "It's very profound inside of me. I got these abilities. This talent. I'm healthy. I was raised in a good family. I got all this that was given to me. The only option is to use it and make the most out of it. If I can be the best, then I must be the best."
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"There's so much talent here. Honestly. Contrary to what some people might believe. A lot of good guys who just wanna compete and play hard."
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MVP Nikola Jokic on who he modeled his game after: "Of course Tim Duncan. He's a great player. Dirk, LaMarcus Aldridge, Boris Diaw -- those kinds of guys that are not flashy."
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Victor Wembanyama addresses concerns about handling the grueling NBA schedule:
"They can think that because they don't know my work ethic."
Robin: "When someone says bulk up?"
"Why? What for? You should tell others to skinny up."
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NBA All-Star appearances by current roster:
Los Angeles Lakers - 53
San Antonio Spurs - 1
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Wembanyama on what it means to be a Spur:
"It's the greatest thing I could've asked for. The greatest franchise. The greatest team. The greatest culture. The greatest fans. Sometimes, the universe puts us through trials before having any reward. This is one of my rewards."
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Vet move by Chris Paul to get the game ball for Sandro Mamukelashvili, who had a dominant night.
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"So focused is Wembanyama on his health and well-being that Spurs staffers are advised never to phone him after 9:30. That's when he reads for an hour and goes to sleep." - Mike Monroe (tinyurl.com/fnsp2jjm)
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"I'm far from mastering the game as much as him. I try to do stuff like him, but I'm not patient enough. I want to go too fast, but he goes at his own pace and goes to his spots. I gotta get inspired by that." -Wemby on KD
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Becky Hammon just added a WNBA title to a rookie season that already included being Coach of the Year:
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Brian Windhorst goes in-depth on just how bright the Spurs' future is.
"Pop won 5 championships, but he did something even more special. He left it in a better place than when he took it over. This is no disaster situation here."
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Victor Wembanyama to Stephon Castle: "I'm so, so happy with what we did. I don't know how you feel, but I'm super excited to start working." (via Spurs IG)
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One of the greatest basketball minds teaching one of the best basketball students. What an addition.
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(Kawhi Leonard misses Bertans on a fastbreak)
Pop: "Look at the play, he's wide-ass open! Throw the damn ball!"
Kawhi: "Who?"
Pop: "The white guy!"
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"He's been out with that clot. It's almost like he's foaming at the mouth. He's playing with joy and got stronger. Wants to dunk everything now. It's video game type stuff."
- Dirk on Victor Wembanyama
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"The Spurs fanbase is craving another playoff run. Haven't been to the playoffs in six years. What's your message to Spurs fans?"
"That's gonna change really quick. That's gonna change quick. We're gonna make the playoffs."
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Victor Wembanyama's full answer to Don Harris about his future in SA and a new arena
"I think about my future all the time. In SA, of course. Recently, about the arena. I'm intentional with my career. Though things take time and patience, I've never been one to waste time."
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"Sources say Wembanyama and Popovich have been in very active communication in the wake of this diagnosis. They've been speaking frequently. Gregg Popovich has been very hands-on with Wembanyama in the wake of what's happened this week."
- Shams Charania
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Tim Duncan will be the presenter at Manu Ginobili's Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday, Sep 10 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Forever one of my favorite Coach Pop moments:
"He's wide-ass open! Throw the damn ball!
"Who?"
"Good God! The white guy!"
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Donovan Mitchell uses a bodycam to show what it's like contesting a Victor Wembanyama jumper. "I don't think he sees any of that, to be honest with you. "
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NBA Defensive Rating through the first 11 days:
1. OKC Thunder: 95.1
2. Golden State Warriors: 101.0
3. San Antonio Spurs: 107.4
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.7
5. Phoenix Suns: 107.9
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