Fri. Dec 13th, 2024
Clutch Points: “Bro, that ain’t 7’6 movement. Yao Ming moving like a big*ss oak tree when he move. Shaq was…walking like a oak tree bumping into sh*t.” Safe to say, Kevin Garnett is a Victor Wembanyama believer 😅 (via @shobasketball) pic.twitter.com/qhSe3B67jZ
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Since October 1, Victor Wembanyama has generated 377 million video views across the NBA’s social-media accounts and app – most among players. Some more Wemby Mania numbers: pic.twitter.com/yTe2ljRwzm3:33 PM
LJ Ellis @spurstalkdotcom
The San Antonio Spurs got 38 points from rookie Victor Wembanyama to defeat the Phoenix Suns for the second straight game: spurstalk.com/2023-spurs-sun…2:59 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast: @stevejones20 is back! Wemby’s monster game, Clips w/ Harden + Harden’s comments yesterday–then rapid-fire observations around the NBA: MIL, PHI, DAL, Lakers, PHX, Spurs, Cs, MIN, more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3sihqPA
Apple: apple.co/478J9kC2:42 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
WEMBY thoughts: Everybody Roots for Goliath houseofstrauss.com/p/everybody-ro…2:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Seeing Wemby on Sunday will be really cool but have just been informed the one and only @Monroe_SA will also be in attendance and, that, folks, makes the trip doubly worthwhile – 2:18 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Picks ‘n Pops: Absurdly early stats, Victor Wembanyama, & signature shoes bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/11/03/pic…2:00 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wemby: *leads the Spurs to a third consecutive title
Stephen A: “I’ll tell you what, it’s a lotta hype but I’m gonna tell you RIGHT NOW… this Wembayana can HOOP y’all” – 1:52 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wemby…
– 2nd youngest player to have 38 points and 10 rebounds in a game (Kevin Durant)
– 3rd player to have a 38-10 game within 1st 5 career games (Wilt Chamberlain, John Drew)
– 3rd player with 100 pts, 40 reb, 10 blk and shoot 50% in 1st 5 career games (Shaq, Ralph Sampson) – 12:44 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
The rest of the NBA might be screwed.
We gave our reaction to Victor Wembanyama’s incredible game against the Suns:
youtu.be/b8AKiJU8O-Y pic.twitter.com/MjQw9rTtpW12:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby the analyst 🗣
The rookie sensation gives his predictions for NBA In-Season Tournament group stage winners 👀
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/P5HbNtqTE112:15 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
i got my joke in about the bol/wemby thing but im not kicking bol anymore to make a point lol
don’t think we need to do that to appreciate any of this – 11:36 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
SAN ANTONIO SPURS DEFENSE
Points allowed per 100 possessions
Wemby ON: 103.6
Wemby OFF: 130.6
I mean what the hell, man
tomthefinder.com/p/get-on-the-w…11:36 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
I tried to tell y’all about Wemby. Get on the bandwagon now. Here’s a bunch of thoughts and mind-boggling stats from last night: tomthefinder.com/p/get-on-the-w…🔦 pic.twitter.com/l8a3l4r4sl11:34 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joining an élite company with names like David Robinson and Shaquille O’Neal, Victor Wembanyama broke several records with his 38-point game 🇫🇷
After beating the Phoenix Suns, the French rookie said he wants to “go even higher to beat all these records”:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15…11:30 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
In their first 5 games:
Wemby —
20.6 PPG | 8.0 RPG | 2.2 BPG | 50.0 FG%
Duncan —
14.0 PPG | 11.8 RPG | 2.6 BPG | 53.6 FG%
Robinson —
23.0 PPG | 12.8 RPG | 3.6 BPG | 49.3 FG%
Elite. pic.twitter.com/kyVPoQDTWx11:30 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
On a fun night in Phoenix where Victor Wembanyama took over and left many in awe.
Devin Booker: “Just trying to figure out what he is because we have never seen him before.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id…11:18 AM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Do you know who could have potentially slowed down Wemby last night for the Suns? DeAndre Ayton….#justsayin11:01 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Friday = 10* Things I Like + Don’t Like, starring the Clippers going (almost) all-in, WEMBY, Milwaukee’s strange start, the 4-0 Mavs, more:
espn.com/nba/insider/st…10:51 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Seeing Victor Wembanyama during and after games at summer league in Vegas, I was most impressed with his maturity. Now it’s his game. (38 & 10 v PHX? Whoa.)
Overall, @spurs are proving an old NBA adage w/their early success: If you play hard and unselfishly, good shit happens. – 10:48 AM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
that phoenix crowd last night coping with wemby pic.twitter.com/0v6LXrPxDg10:34 AM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Victor Wembanyama was simply dominant in the fifth game of his NBA career. Here’s his highlights from last nights Spurs win over Phoenix…38 pts, 10 rebs, 2 blocks. He’s only 19 years old! #GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/Qaahea8SOJ10:30 AM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Wembanyama steps it up a notch. Scary. Check out the Thursday night highlights if you haven’t. – 10:17 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @TheAthleticNBA : Witnessing Wembanyama’s breakout game – -the top ridiculous moments, the ironic KD parallel, and what it all means for the Spurs.
theathletic.com/5027609/2023/1…9:50 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Wemby is in some elite company this season 🪣 pic.twitter.com/Kf0LsntRn59:45 AM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wemby is already among the most talented and impactful players in the world at 19.
I sincerely believe he’s gonna have one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history, go to the All-Star game and lead the Spurs back to the playoffs this year.
pic.twitter.com/D7ozHPfMmi9:18 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“This is the stuff that dreams are made of. … I saw LeBron James have a game like this his rookie year … but it was in his 65th game, not his fifth game. Wembanyama already having performances like this in his second week.”
—@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/8864Mi7psk9:13 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
KD knows Wemby is 1 of 1 💪 pic.twitter.com/tmOZxmyzXR9:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For East Coast and early West Coast risers:
UPDATED: 5 things learned from Phoenix Suns falling to rookie Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs again in Devin Booker’s return from injury (w/videos) #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:00 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @Adam_Mares
– Wemby’s career night
– Are the Suns good?
– Raptors’ next move
– Teams in the most trouble
open.spotify.com/show/4WnLuqG3N…8:36 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby is taking no prisoners 😤 pic.twitter.com/L0vjiAxrZY7:56 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Hello, Friday!
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🏀 Wembanyama’s Career Night
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📻 Listen Live: siriusxm.us/NBARadioLive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/z8kHMF8t5v7:02 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Zvezdan Mitrovic says Victor Wembanyama would have problems in the past era of the NBA 👀 pic.twitter.com/rNYbmEnw2e6:52 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
A night to remember for Victor Wembanyama 🫡
The French star led San Antonio with a career-high 38-point double-double, bringing home both the victory against Phoenix and several shattered records:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15…5:36 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
In a few years, the Top 4 players in the world will be from Europe.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nikola Jokic
Luka Doncic
Victor Wembanyama – 4:44 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
It is so joyful seeing Victor Wembanyama spread the floor. Wemby has all the tools to dominate and the 38-point game over the Suns was the clear proof.
The future is here!
Story on @SportalgrG. #Wembenyama #GoSpursGo #NBA
sportal.gr/basket/article…4:32 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers will face Wemby twice in three days in the December (13th & 15th) … Get your popcorn 🍿 ready! pic.twitter.com/EksWhH4Yqu4:03 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Parting thought is, the internet will tell you you’re glazin but you’re not (maybe the stupidest thing I’ve ever typed). I don’t know how you’re gonna defend Wemby w/o an all-world defender of a similar size while also being able to deal with the four other players on the court. – 3:54 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Víctor Wembanyama will be (blank). – 3:02 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
In a historic performance, Wembanyama had 38 pts & 10 rebs in another win over the Suns. And he’s hungry for more.
“It just makes me want to go even higher to beat all these record,” he said.
3 takeaways included a look at Sochan gaining traction at PG.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a…2:54 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
38 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks + win
The first of many record nights for @wemby
pic.twitter.com/gHE7MDWAA82:52 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Not only did Wembanyama just torch the Suns as a shooter and scorer, he cut out most of the bad passes. Gonna be stupid soon if it isn’t already. – 2:36 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Victor Wembanyama looks like a kaiju sent to destroy the NBA.
He was special tonight.
And the Suns have some work to do: arizonasports.com/story/3537517/…2:34 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama WENT NUTS for a career night in a win versus Suns 😱
38 PTS
15/26 FG
10 REB
2 AST
2 BLK pic.twitter.com/j6dJOa2BQT2:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 things learned from Phoenix Suns falling to Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs again in Devin Booker’s return from injury #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That was the game.”
“He’s his own player.”
“Kept the game simple.”
Kevin Durant on Spurs 39-20 first quarter fueled by eight 3s and Victor Wembanyama after #Suns 132-121 loss to #Spurs. pic.twitter.com/IOVkNPhQAi2:09 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby on Spurs going to him: “…Every game is different…Every game we try to find the spots that we need to hurt them. Today, it might have been in this way. Tomorrow, it will be someone else. That is how great teams work. If we want to be great, we need to play with everyone.” – 1:58 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby on taking over in crunch time tonight: “Somebody has to do it. Tomorrow it will be one of my teammates. Two days ago, it was Keldon (Johnson). This is how we work. We work as a group and as a team.” – 1:56 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“He is an unbelievable talent.” – Devin Booker on Wemby
Full quote: pic.twitter.com/sonVTrzfH41:52 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Kevin Durant said tonight the Spurs made an emphasis to get Wemby the ball, especially on switches in the post.
His full answer: pic.twitter.com/jipZV9p04n1:50 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Coach Vogel on Wemby fighting through all the defensive schemes Suns sent at him: “His best game yet. He can beat you in a number of different ways and we got to do a better job on him.” – 1:46 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
There are four players with 20 points in the clutch (score within 5 in the last 5 mins of the game) so far this season:
– LeBron James – 23
– Luka Doncic – 22
– Victor Wembanyama – 21
– Stephen Curry – 20 – 1:38 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I don’t even know what to say. Part of the Spurs’ offense right now is just “throw it up in the air where nobody but Wembanyama can get it” and there’s very little anyone can do. The whole thing is at ground level. Everyone’s just operating within a structure and freelancing. – 1:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“He’s his own player, person. He gon’ create his own lane, much different than anybody who’s ever played.”
Kevin Durant was asked about Victor Wembanyama comparisons to himself, and gave Wemby high praise: pic.twitter.com/0KmfiobDJc1:19 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wembanyama’s numbers tonight and after 5 games in general puts him in some rare company. Asked what it’s like to do things that haven’t been done by a rookie since the days of Shaq and David Robinson, he said, “It just makes me want to go even higher to beat all these record.” – 1:17 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Victor Wembanyama tonight vs. the Suns 😳
➤ 38 PTS (career-high)
➤ 10 REB
➤ 2 BLK
➤ 15/26 FG
➤ 3-6 3-PT FG pic.twitter.com/3bcedY8EJt1:15 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s an unbelievable talent. Everybody knows that. Just trying to figure out what he is, ‘cause we’ve never seen him before.” pic.twitter.com/f8vMk2xAXv1:11 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
In Tim Duncan’s rookie season, he averaged 22 and 11 and made 1st team all-nba
David Robinson went 24 and 12 and third team all-nba
Wemby is phenomenal. But he has an uphill climb to be the third best rookie in spurs history, much less the best rookie in nba history – 1:08 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
11 blocks for Wemby in 5 games:
8 inside paint
2 on 3-point jumpers
1 on 2-point jumper – 12:59 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Victor Wembanyama joined LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the third teenager in NBA history with 35+ points, 10+ rebounds and 2+ blocks in a game. Wemby also joined Tim Duncan and David Robinson as the only Spurs rookies to have a 35+point double-double 👀 pic.twitter.com/vgsPJGFpit12:57 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s now scored 103 total points in his first 5 games.
Where his points are being scored:
50 points in paint (49%)
24 points from 3PT line (23%)
19 points from free throw line (18%)
10 points from mid-range (10%) – 12:56 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop after watching Wembanyama pump in 38 points:
“He’s a multifaceted player. He’ll pass it to the open guy, but he is got confidence in himself and he made some plays that were unbelievable.” – 12:54 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Unbelievable talent.”
Devin Booker on Victor Wembanyama, who scored a career-high 38 points.
“Had a helluva night.” #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/oXwwKMGER512:54 AM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
I think what a lot of people underestimated about Victor Wembanyama was how competitive he is. – 12:53 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Wembanyama is so good i dont even feel like i have to lie about cancelling plans anymore. All the usual suspects: Not feeling well, Car broke down, Work thing came up … listen, Wemby is on. Sorry. And if they dont understand then i guess ill just see you in hell. – 12:53 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Wemby is everything we thought he would be, but he might be much better than expected. 38 and 10 against Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Suns. It’s still early, but this is impressive. – 12:53 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama improved on his stellar fourth quarter numbers this season.
He’s now shooting 15-of-19 from the floor in the 4Q this season. pic.twitter.com/wMa2RdRtqW12:51 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Probably going to be a lot of “I told you that Victor Wembanyama was going to be a generational prospect” talk tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lsNiwXiOF012:49 AM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Frank Vogel on Victor Wembanyama: “He had his best game yet.”
Wembanyama outscored Phoenix 10-5 in the final 4:15 of the game and shot 15-19 in the 4th quarter. – 12:47 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Best game yet.”
Frank Vogel on Victor Wembanyama after a career-high 38-point night. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/zBWluN3pju12:46 AM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Victor. Wembanyama. Unreal. Wemby scores 38 pts, adds 10 rebs with 2 blocks to lead the Spurs to back-to-back road wins in Phoenix. He’s the first player since Shaq with 85+ pts, 35+ rebs and 10+ blocks through first five games. #GoSpursGo #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/LaNPVpKSaU12:45 AM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Asked about the different defensive looks Phoenix used against Wembanyama, Popovich says, “I’m not sure it makes a difference. He’s pretty tall.” – 12:44 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Thought the Spurs would be in the hunt for a play-in berth. Wemby making me – and most everyone else – look silly – 12:42 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s 38 points tonight:
20 paint points
9 points from three
5 points from FT line
4 points from mid-range
He scored 10 of his 38 points in crunch time pic.twitter.com/lOGRQ3Ezv212:41 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Prime Wemby is going to be unstoppable. 😅 – 12:41 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Also like…can sweeping the Suns in a back-to-back and averaging 28/9 as a teenager while Bol Bol can’t get off the bench end the conversations about if Wemby and Bol are in any way, shape or form similar? – 12:39 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Wemby spoils Book’s return with a career-high night 😤 pic.twitter.com/JwRjHVLAkp12:39 AM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
“He can get any shot he wants. He has a certain fluidity and a feel that’s just rare for his size.”
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA IS NOT HUMAN. theathletic.com/5006677/2023/1…12:38 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
In just his fifth NBA game: 38 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks for Victor Wembanyama as San Antonio completes a two-game baseball sweep at Phoenix.
Takes me back to the loftiest of praise one wise witness shared with me after Wemby’s much quieter debut: marcstein.substack.com/p/wemby-mania12:36 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Damian Lillard’s reported interest in San Antonio may have not been that crazy after all.
Wemby could be that good within a 2-3 year window. And the Spurs would have had plenty of first-round picks leftover to make further moves. – 12:36 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
A brilliant game from Victor Wembanyama. 38 pts/10 rebs/2 blks as the Spurs sweep BTB games in PHX. Most npressively after SA lost all of its one time 27 pt lead, he scored 10 of 12 in a 12-0 run to put it away. As we saw vs the Mavs, crunch time is not too rich for him. – 12:35 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Spurs had lost 9 straight games to the Suns coming into this season.
They’ve beat them twice in three days.
The Wemby Effect. pic.twitter.com/Lt08qz8iDT12:35 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Players to average 20 points and 2 blocks through their first 5 career games (blocks became official in 1973-74):
– Victor Wembanyama
– Shaquille O’Neal
– David Robinson
– Ralph Sampson – 12:35 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
This is the first night Wemby has led the Spurs in scoring. He did it in a big way. – 12:35 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby’s 38 points are the third most ever by a Spurs rookie and the most since David Robinson scored 39 in 1990. – 12:33 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Victor Wembanyama is here
Tonight:
38 points (15/26)
10 rebounds
2 assists
2 blocks
Team-high +21 in the Spurs win pic.twitter.com/aHjkal7tmu12:32 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Spurs win 132-121.
Victor Wembanyama: 38 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists on 15/26 shooting and 3/6 from deep.
Spurs manage to hold on after being up 27 and having the Suns tie the game.
Wemby took over late and Spurs walk away with the W. – 12:31 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Rookies to post 38 points, 10 rebounds, three made 3’s and two blocks in a game:
Victor Wembanyama.
End of list. pic.twitter.com/AKtZfyA01M12:31 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama finishes with 38 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks in a 132-121 road win over Suns.
– Only two other teenagers have posted 38P/10R/2B in NBA history: LeBron James and Kevin Durant. – 12:31 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
After the game was tied at 116 with 4:21 to go Victor Wembanyama scored 10 of the next 12 points in the game.
Special performance tonight. – 12:31 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Wemby came in at the 6 minute mark, Spurs nursing a five-point lead. Quickly scores 10 of 12 straight Spurs points to put the game away. Made 3s, turnaround 2s and got to the line. Suns were terrified of giving him easy buckets and fouled him over and over. What a closing weapon. – 12:31 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama’s 38 points in road win at Phoenix are tied for 3rd-most by a rookie in Spurs NBA history. Only David Robinson had more. @ESPNStatsInfo – 12:30 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Spurs 132, Suns 121 Final.
Wembanyama career-high 38 points, 10 boards.
Booker 31 and 13 assists (one shy of tying career high)
Durant 28. #Suns #Spurs12:30 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
This is just absurd how casual it is for a 7-4 rookie to just turn, shake off a defender, and step into a 3. Victor Wembanyama is so impressive. Closed out the Suns and had 38 points. pic.twitter.com/mZsz2ZhXy012:30 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs improve to 3-2 five games into the season.
The Spurs are now 3-1 in crunch time.
Wemby 38 points (career high), 10 rebounds, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk
Collins 19 pts, 8 reb
Vassell 17 pts (out in 2nd half due to injury)
Sochan 14 pts, 9 ast
Cedi 13 pts
Jones 12 pts – 12:29 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wembanyama has made the start of this year so fun. – 12:29 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Victor Wembanyama scored 38 points on 15 of 26 (3 of 6 from deep) and ripped down 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 132-121 win over Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Suns to complete a two-game sweep in Phoenix.
At 3-2, the Spurs are over .500 for the first time this season. – 12:29 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
More impressed by Wemby and the Suns winning two in Phoenix or disappointed in the Suns losing two at home to young San Antonio? Spurs 3-2; Suns 2-3. – 12:29 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby in the win:
38 PTS
10 REB
2 BLK
First rookie to reach those numbers in a game since Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/7Dd4UJY3ny12:29 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
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John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Final: Spurs 132, Suns 121.
Spurs went on 12-0 run after Suns rallied from 27 down to briefly tie the game with 4:21 left, with 10 of those points from Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama: 38 points, 10 rebounds, +19 in 34 minutes – 12:28 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: SAS 132, PHX 121
Booker: 31 Pts, 12 Ast, 9 Reb, 10-19 FG
Durant: 28 Pts, 6 Reb, 10-15 FG
Allen: 16 Pts, 4 Ast
Wembanyama: 38 Pts, 10 Reb, 15-26 FG – 12:28 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Gotta say… this Wemby performance has been something else. My goodness. – 12:27 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Wemby didn’t exactly need a coming out party but that damn sure didn’t stop him from having one. – 12:27 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
It’s it possible we’re not talking about Wembanyama enough? – 12:26 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
I’m gonna wander around LA right now in the dark in my slippers trying to process what just happened with Wemby. – 12:26 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
My main takeaway from this game is even if you ignore the Suns’ age, roster construction, cap situation, etc., they need to win a title in the next few years because in about 3 years Victor Wembanyama is gonna run the league – 12:26 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Wemby gets the ball on the block and the other 4 defenders look over like “that could have been me.” – 12:25 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Wemby just faced down Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in their own building and said nah move over – 12:24 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Victor Wembanyama has been the best player on a floor with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker tonight.
And it’s not even close. – 12:24 AM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Well Wemby is just going to dominate the league if he stays healthy.
There’s no answer for him, there will be no answer for him. – 12:24 AM
Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Wemby is special man ! – 12:24 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs have a go-to option now in crunch time, Wemby.
38 POINTS IN GAME 5 OF THE SEASON – 12:23 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Wemby is such a gift – 12:23 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
I think given the moment, that shimmy pull-up 3 is the best highlight of Wemby’s young career. That was clutch. And then another. Wow. – 12:23 AM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Phoenix tied the game at 116 with 4:21 left.
Spurs answered with a 12-0 run and Wembanyama scored 10 of them. – 12:23 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Laugh out loud funny stuff with how good Wembanyama has been here late. This is comical. This is superstar shit. – 12:23 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby is unreal. 36 points now – 12:22 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Wemby up to 38. Ball game. – 12:22 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Pretty impressive composure from Wemby and the Spurs. They’re on a 10-0 run since the Suns tied the game up, and that’ll probably do it – 12:22 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs are going to Wemby in crunch time and he helps the Spurs build their lead back up to 5.
33 points for Wemby
First 20 paint point game of his career
6 points from three
5 points from FT line
2 points from mid-range – 12:20 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Oh my god Wemby! – 12:19 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
First 30-point game for Wemby.
31 points right now
18 in paint, 6 from three, 5 from FT line, 2 from mid-range – 12:19 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Wemby getting whistles like that already? – 12:18 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
29 points for Wemby. His free throw gives the Spurs the lead again – 12:17 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Suns going 5 out right now with KD as the ‘center’. Wemby in for Colins so he’ll also truly be playing 5. – 12:09 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Suns have cut the Spurs’ 27 point lead down to 8.
Wemby resting and no Vassell, who is out due to injury (who has been key in crunch time).
Booker with 29 points, 15 points from the 3PT line – 12:05 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
There’s gonna be a mass adjustment to Wembanyama just as he’s making adjustments to the league and I can’t wait to see what it all looks like.
It may finally be the place hoop-heads and basketball nerds can come together on a common ground of not knowing wtf is happening. – 11:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Spurs by 14. Suns takes 3Q 34-28.
Wemby 28 pts (18 in paint), 7 rebm 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Vassell 17 pts (out due to injury)
Collins 15 pts, 6 reb
Sochan 12 pts, 6 ast
Cedi 10 pts
SA +18 in paint, but 3PT lead has shrunk to just +3
Durant 22 pts
Booker 21 pts
Allen 16 pts – 11:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The record for most points by a rookie in this building is Anthony Edwards’ 42 in 2021, per @Stathead.
Victor Wembanyama has 28 points through 3 quarters. – 11:56 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
My honest opinion is that Victor Wembanyama is good at basketball and I enjoy watching him play. – 11:56 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs hold a 103-89 lead entering the 4Q.
Wembanyama has a season-high 28 points on 12 of 22.
Spurs will have to try to close this one out without Devin Vassell, who left the game late in the first half with a groin injury. He finished with 17 points. – 11:56 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Vassell is out for the night and Booker has pretty emphatically found the game in these last few minutes, which means this 4th quarter could get interesting. Spurs lead 103-89 after 3. Wemby with 28 points 7 reb. – 11:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: SAS 103, PHX 89
Booker: 21 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 7-12 FG
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-11 FG
Allen: 16 Pts, 6-10 FG
Wembanyama: 28 Pts, 7 Reb, 12-22 FG – 11:55 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
that reverse dunk lob finish from Wemby was completely absurd – 11:53 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s 28 points
18 paint points
6 points from three
2 points from mid-range
2 points from FT line
SA by 17 – 11:52 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
28 points for Wemby. He posts Eubanks and finishes with the spin.
Then he makes another alley-oop – 11:52 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Wembanyama is a literal cheat code.
The passes he opens up for his teammates just from his height and reach are unguardable. It’s like watching the one kid in middle school who hit puberty early and grew to 6’3″.
Just throw it up by the hoop and let him lay it in. – 11:47 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Mentioned San Antonio needing to get Cedi Osman more minutes with Tre Jones + Wembanyama. 10 points for Osman, 2-for-4 from 3. The hot shooting continues. theathletic.com/5023091/2023/1…11:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Victor Wembanyama with a career-high 24 points, hitting 10-of-17 from the field (2-of-3 from 3).
#Suns down 99-77 to #Spurs with 3:31 left in 3rd. – 11:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Keldon/Wemby P&R gets Wemby with Gordon guarding him under rim. Keldon finds him and easy layup.
Wemby has 24 points with 14 in the paint. Suns too small for him
Spurs by 22 – 11:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
22 points for Wemby, he finishes another alley-oop, this time off a pass from Branham – 11:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker just found out again how long Wembanyama is. He just got possession with his arms being too long for Booker to manage.
#Suns down 21. #Spurs11:35 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tim Duncan had three 20-point first halves as a rookie. The only Spurs to have one since: Tony Parker (in a playoff game), Bryn Forbes, Julian Champagnie, and now, Victor Wembanyama. – 11:26 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby is the 1st player to have 85-plus pts, 35-plus rebs. & 10-plus blocks in his first 5 career games since Shaq in 1992, per @AirlessJordan.
In addition to Wemby and O’Neal, the other players to do it are Mourning, Mutombo, David Robinson, Olajuwon, Sampson & Mychal Thompson. – 11:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs by 20 at the half. SA takes the 2Q 36-35
Wemby 20 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Vassell 17 pts
Collins 10 pts
SA winning 3PT line by 12
Suns 10 turnovers pic.twitter.com/m1ihzp7P4B11:21 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby at the half 🔥
20 PTS
8-14 FG
5 REB
2 AST pic.twitter.com/eRSnzhcWQQ11:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby in the 1st half:
20 PTS (game-high)
5 REB
8-14 FG
+21
2 threes in the final 30 seconds. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic…11:13 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs lead 75-55 at the break after Victor Wembanyama ended the first half by sinking back-to-back 3s.
In 16 minutes, he logged 20 points on 8 of 14 (2 of 3 from beyond the arc), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. – 11:12 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
The Spurs, who looked like they might never score a basket again in L.A. earlier this week, just hung a 75-point half on Phoenix.
Victor Wembanyama calmly dribbled into a pull-up 3 to end the half and now has 20 points, five boards and two assists in just 16 minutes. – 11:12 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Wembanyama isn’t fair in any way – 11:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wembanyama will learn he doesn’t have to do all those moves and pivots to get off a shot inside.
Missed over Durant.
Next trip. 3 for Wembanyama.
Next trip. 3 for Wembanyama.
#Suns down 20 at the half, 75-55. #Spurs11:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Scratch that, 20 point first half for Wemby – 11:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: SAS 75, PHX 55
Durant: 13 Pts, 5-7 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-8 FG
Allen: 10 Pts, 3 Ast
Wembanyama: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-14 FG
Vassell: 17 Pts, 7-10 FG
Spurs are 12-for-21 from 3 and have 17 points off 10 Suns TOs – 11:11 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
H/t from @ESPNStatsInfo on this one:
In his first four games, Victor Wembanyama was averaging 5.3 points on 28% shooting in the first half.
Tonight he had 20 points and is shot 8/14 from the field in the first half. – 11:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
17 points for Wemby now BEFORE half.
He makes his first three of the game – 11:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This is the prototype for a great Wemby performance this season. He’s affected over a dozen drives to the rim in the first half and then you look at the box score and he’s got 14 points already somehow. – 11:09 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Lol the distances Wemby takes off from without dribbling is insane – 11:08 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
14 points for Wemby with 10 paint points after finishes with the open court dunk – 11:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oh my.
Wembanyama the trailer with the two-handed flush.
#Suns down 19. #Spurs11:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby at the 5 in this lineup with Jones-Vassell-Keldon-Cedi – 11:05 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
An assertive Wembanyama stepping up to take the technical FTs. – 11:02 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby with 11 points on 5 of 9.
When asked last game about his tendency to start slow, he said, “I think too much at the start of the game.”
He also said, “Great players are good all the time.” – 10:52 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
wemby looked like a dad in the driveway shooting a set shot over his pre-teen son on that bucket over gordon – 10:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
11 points for Wemby now after he takes and makes the mid-range jumper over Gordon.
SA by 25 – 10:48 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Spurs 53, Suns 28. Yikes. A chorus of boos begins here in Footprint Center. Wemby up to 11 points, 5 rebounds. – 10:47 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Not sure how this happened but scoreboard gave Wemby an extra rebound during the quarter intermission. Up to 7 pts, 3 boards. – 10:39 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 19. Spurs score 39 and hold Phoenix to 20 points.
Vassell 11 pts
Wemby 7 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk
Cedi 6 pts
Collins 5 pts
SA outscoring PHX by 21 from three
Suns with 6 TOs
Durant 11 pts
Eubanks 7 pts – 10:38 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs by 17 after Wemby checks back in and scores – 10:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Wembanyama scores inside as he hardly jumped. #Suns down 33-18. #Spurs10:34 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
my favorite thing about Wemby is that he really enjoys playing defense, maybe more than being on offense. – 10:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down 17-4 as Wembanyama scores inside. #Spurs10:21 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Wemby is the technical shooter for the Spurs. – 10:20 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby’s first play was a block on D-Book 👀
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/aAE68acPFh10:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
9-0 run for the Spurs to start the game.
Really good halfcourt defense and finishing in the open court with the Phoenix misses/turnovers.
Vassell 5 pts
Wemby with a dunk, steal, and block – 10:17 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
“You’ve got to know where he is on the defensive side. He blocked two of our 3-point shots and deterred a lot more at the rim. He’s a heck of a defensive presence as well,” Frank Vogel said of Wemby, who has already blocked one shot and prevented another from even going up. – 10:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
9-0 Spurs. Timeout Suns. Wemby leaving Okogie every possession to clog up Phoenix’s offense. – 10:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Two possessions, two instances where Victor Wembanyama blocked or deterred a shot at the rim, two buckets for Devin Vassell on the other end. Wemby got Book on the first one and Book just had to laugh at the bench – 10:12 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby block on Booker’s first layup attempt
10 blocks in 5 games for Wemby now – 10:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Wembanyama blocks Booker at the rim after it looked like he had a clear lane off a cut and then Nurkic turns it over because Wemby was about to do the same to him. 5-0 Spurs. – 10:12 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wemby lost the tip! – 10:11 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hits the clean East Bay in warm ups pic.twitter.com/yrfiY2HqY89:58 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
can’t shake the thought that it’d be a good bit if Victor Wembanyama just periodically showed up to the arena dressed as Slenderman and insisted that’s just how he dresses. – 9:53 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Solid effort in the 2nd game of a b2b on the road vs a good Sixers team, but Raps fall to 2-4. After 6 games in 9 days to open the season, bit of a reprieve coming in the sked. Next 6 games come in span of 18 days. Couple days off before getting their 1st look at Wemby on Sunday. – 9:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Bench clearing time, this one’s over. Off to San Antonio tomorrow for Sunday’s first live look at this Wemby fellow – 9:24 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby getting ready for another potential Spurs-Phoenix thriller 🍿 pic.twitter.com/aAM7qr35s89:01 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Here in Phoenix to see Wemby and the Spurs vs. the Suns. Zach Collins and friends putting in work pre-game. pic.twitter.com/xxdOKCQIab8:42 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Just scrolled the timeline for a second — 12 of the first 13 tweets I passed were tweets or quotes about the James Harden system video. The other one was a graphic explaining that Bol Bol is not Victor Wembanyama. Let’s basketball. – 6:13 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Doug said part of why he Tre, Devin, Cedi & Wemby were so effective in cutting Suns lead from 12 to 5 in 4Q was, “We took advantage of Vic’s height & Tre’s ability to get into the paint & find others. We just did a good job moving it.”
Wemby & Tre had assists in that stretch. – 3:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Rookie leaders so far:
PPG — Victor Wembanyama
RPG — Ausar Thompson
APG — Scoot Henderson
SPG — Victor Wembanyama
BPG — Chet Holmgren
FGM — Victor Wembanyama
3PM — Chet Holmgren
FTM — Victor Wembanyama
Chet is the only rookie in the top 5 for every category. pic.twitter.com/enmGY5UfGC3:08 PM

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Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Kevin Garnett’s Big Ticket Sports, in collaboration with the ProLeague Network, is launching a new 3-on-3 basketball league called STR33T. Basketball News’ Alex Kennedy, in a recent interview with Big Ticket Sports CEO George Daniel, discussed how the idea for STR33T came together and the potential of 3-on-3 basketball as it gains popularity, especially with its inclusion in the Olympics. STR33T will stand out from existing 3-on-3 leagues, such as Ice Cube’s Big3, due to its focus on quick games, adherence to Olympic and FIFA rules, and a lineup of dedicated street basketball players. STR33T also plans to include women’s and co-ed competitions. Garnett’s involvement as the face of the league adds credibility to what has been a slippery slope for 3-on-3 leagues so far. -via Celtics Wire / October 28, 2023
NBA legend Kevin Garnett, who has translated the intensity and charisma he displayed on the court to a successful media career, is helping to launch STR33T, a new 3×3 pro streetball league expected to begin play in early 2024. Garnett’s sports venture arm, Big Ticket Sports, is partnering with Pro League Network to bring the vision to life. -via CBSSports.com / October 27, 2023
STR33T will play under FIBA 3×3 rules, which the audience may be familiar with after the sport made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, where the USA women’s team (made up of WNBA players Jackie Young, Stefanie Dolson, Kelsey Plum and Allisha Gray) took home the gold medal. Rather than former NBA players, STR33T will enlist 3×3 specialists looking to grow what has become one of the world’s most popular versions of basketball. -via CBSSports.com / October 27, 2023
In an interview with Forbes in New York last week, he expressed hope that the end of the Covid pandemic will pave the way for more young athletes from China, the world’s second most populous nation, to travel overseas and compete. “We’ve lost a lot of time because of the pandemic,” Yao said. “I’m glad this is over.” Now 43 years old and president of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao sees ““more work to do with all of the basketball colleagues around the world.” -via Forbes.com / October 31, 2023
Erik Slater: Yao Ming is in the house for Nets-Cavs. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / October 25, 2023
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Justin Kubatko: Victor Wembanyama last night: 38 PTS 10 REB 2 BLK At 19 years and 302 days old, Wembanyama is the second-youngest player in NBA history to record a 35-point, 10-rebound game, trailing only Kevin Durant (19-200). Read, share, and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… pic.twitter.com/B9xlxDa0MP -via Twitter @jkubatko / November 3, 2023

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