NBA Communications: San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 9 of the 2024-25 season (Dec. 16-22).
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Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby will take the court tonight in Philly as the reigning West player of the week. It’s the first time he’s received the honor, and it was well deserved after he averaged 36 points & 7 blocks in leading the Spurs to a 2-0 record.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:00 PM
Wemby will take the court tonight in Philly as the reigning West player of the week. It’s the first time he’s received the honor, and it was well deserved after he averaged 36 points & 7 blocks in leading the Spurs to a 2-0 record.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby so far this season:
-Week 9 Western Conference Player of the Week
-OCT/NOV Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month
-OCT/NOV Western Conference Player of the Month Nominee
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:57 PM
Wemby so far this season:
-Week 9 Western Conference Player of the Week
-OCT/NOV Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month
-OCT/NOV Western Conference Player of the Month Nominee
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:57 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby named Western Conference Player of the Week open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:54 PM
Wemby named Western Conference Player of the Week open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 3:54 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Wemby won the award.
SGA has been nominated every week this season. – 3:37 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Wemby won the award.
SGA has been nominated every week this season. – 3:37 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 9 of the 2024-25 season (Dec. 16-22), per NBA. – 3:34 PM
Wemby and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 9 of the 2024-25 season (Dec. 16-22), per NBA. – 3:34 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Pistons guard Cade Cunningham. – 3:32 PM
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Pistons guard Cade Cunningham. – 3:32 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Tyrese Maxey was nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The winner was Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons. – 3:32 PM
Tyrese Maxey was nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The winner was Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons. – 3:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby becomes the 2nd Spurs player this season to be named Western Conference player of the week.
Harrison Barnes won the award as well a few weeks ago. – 3:32 PM
Wemby becomes the 2nd Spurs player this season to be named Western Conference player of the week.
Harrison Barnes won the award as well a few weeks ago. – 3:32 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Naturally, Vic Wembanyama was just named Western Conference Player of the Week. – 3:32 PM
Naturally, Vic Wembanyama was just named Western Conference Player of the Week. – 3:32 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
For fun I went back and looked at matchup data from Embiid’s 70-point game last January to see where the biggest weakness was.
Guarded by:
Wemby – 22 pts on 9-15 shooting
Collins – 21 pts on 9-14 shooting
Sochan – 20 pts on 9-16 shooting
Dude just gave everybody the business. – 1:25 PM
For fun I went back and looked at matchup data from Embiid’s 70-point game last January to see where the biggest weakness was.
Guarded by:
Wemby – 22 pts on 9-15 shooting
Collins – 21 pts on 9-14 shooting
Sochan – 20 pts on 9-16 shooting
Dude just gave everybody the business. – 1:25 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Victor Wembanyama doesn’t want to be put in a box: ‘I won’t fit’ – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:37 PM
Victor Wembanyama doesn’t want to be put in a box: ‘I won’t fit’ – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
📺 De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumor, Wemby’s Big Week, and the Full Rotation youtu.be/1RKrdQfcwdE?si… – 9:45 PM
📺 De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumor, Wemby’s Big Week, and the Full Rotation youtu.be/1RKrdQfcwdE?si… – 9:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
🎙️New episode!
🏀 Wemby vs Hawks & Blazers
🏀 Spurs through 28 games
🏀 De’Aaron Fox trade rumor
🏀 Spurs vs below .500 teams
🏀 Lineups with full rotation
🎧 Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6BjcSZ… – 9:44 PM
🎙️New episode!
🏀 Wemby vs Hawks & Blazers
🏀 Spurs through 28 games
🏀 De’Aaron Fox trade rumor
🏀 Spurs vs below .500 teams
🏀 Lineups with full rotation
🎧 Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6BjcSZ… – 9:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Ep. 20: De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumor, Wemby’s Big Week, and the Full Rotation open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/O23sxkjxth – 9:26 PM
Ep. 20: De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumor, Wemby’s Big Week, and the Full Rotation open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/O23sxkjxth – 9:26 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Cade York burying that kick from 59 yards against the Browns is just perfect. – 2:21 PM
Cade York burying that kick from 59 yards against the Browns is just perfect. – 2:21 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Cade York misses the 47-yard field goal attempt, so Bengals still lead 7-0 with 1:17 left in the first quarter. – 1:35 PM
Cade York misses the 47-yard field goal attempt, so Bengals still lead 7-0 with 1:17 left in the first quarter. – 1:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 points off 19 TOs and have now lost 5 of their last 7 games – 11:31 PM
Final: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 points off 19 TOs and have now lost 5 of their last 7 games – 11:31 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Big time onions from Cade Cunningham. Stepping into his potential. February could be calling – 11:31 PM
Big time onions from Cade Cunningham. Stepping into his potential. February could be calling – 11:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover trying to find Dunn for corner 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover trying to find Dunn for corner 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a tough 3 off the dribble, then KD’s 8th turnover of the night puts it out of reach – 11:30 PM
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a tough 3 off the dribble, then KD’s 8th turnover of the night puts it out of reach – 11:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cade Cunningham trying to close this game for the Pistons, Suns down eight with 3:47 left after Cunningham splits FTs.
Fans leaving. #Suns – 11:14 PM
Cade Cunningham trying to close this game for the Pistons, Suns down eight with 3:47 left after Cunningham splits FTs.
Fans leaving. #Suns – 11:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Fans lost it when Nurkic passed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who found Durant for a 3.
Fan can still be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Fans lost it when Nurkic passed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who found Durant for a 3.
Fan can still be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Beal goes up for a dunk in transition and is fouled by Cunningham in a good play on the ball. Beal missed the dunk and his landing after hanging on the rim was nearly very scary. He thankfully landed mostly on his body instead of his face. Looks to be OK. – 10:35 PM
Beal goes up for a dunk in transition and is fouled by Cunningham in a good play on the ball. Beal missed the dunk and his landing after hanging on the rim was nearly very scary. He thankfully landed mostly on his body instead of his face. Looks to be OK. – 10:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal went down hard on his face looking to dunk in transition with Cade Cunningham coming from behind.
Stays in the game. That was a hard fall on what looked like his face. Cunningham called for the foul.
Splits FTs. Suns down 89-82. #Suns – 10:35 PM
Beal went down hard on his face looking to dunk in transition with Cade Cunningham coming from behind.
Stays in the game. That was a hard fall on what looked like his face. Cunningham called for the foul.
Splits FTs. Suns down 89-82. #Suns – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ow. Bradley Beal went for the dunk in transition and Cade Cunningham challenged it, Brad fell to the ground and it looked like he hit his face on the ground HARD. He’s staying in the game, rubbing his left wrist a bit – 10:35 PM
Ow. Bradley Beal went for the dunk in transition and Cade Cunningham challenged it, Brad fell to the ground and it looked like he hit his face on the ground HARD. He’s staying in the game, rubbing his left wrist a bit – 10:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 answer. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 answer. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
A lady just walked by media row in a Dante Cunningham Spurs jersey. Undoubtedly a ball knower. – 9:58 PM
A lady just walked by media row in a Dante Cunningham Spurs jersey. Undoubtedly a ball knower. – 9:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal first bucket.
Cunningham answer, and the foul. Suns down 3-2. #Suns – 9:12 PM
Beal first bucket.
Cunningham answer, and the foul. Suns down 3-2. #Suns – 9:12 PM
More on this storyline
On Cade Cunningham’s leadership: “With Cade, he takes the challenge of guarding on the defensive end. He does take the challenge and he takes it seriously. If he sees some guys slipping or slacking, he’ll call them out, not to embarrass them but to challenge the others. That’s what a true leader does. He’s a triple-double machine now. I don’t know what got into him, but he’s getting them easy.” -via YouTube / December 21, 2024
Omari Sankofa II: Cade Cunningham on Ron Holland’s ejection after confronting Jordan Clarkson with fists up: “That’s who Ron is. Ron is a super loyal dude, super tough-minded dude. I could’ve had my eyes closed and guessed who was going to be in the middle of it. That’s just who he is.” -via Bluesky / December 19, 2024
Omari Sankofa II: FINAL: Jazz 126, Pistons 119. They trailed 48-19 after the 1st and couldn’t close the gap. Cade Cunningham finished with 33 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds on 13-23 shooting. -via Bluesky / December 19, 2024
Wembanyama admits his vast array of assets sometimes creates confusion for him, but he credits the Spurs’ video team with helping him slow down the game. Before every game, the video staff loads an iPad full of clips of the various defensive looks the opponent utilized against him in the last matchup. “The real difficulty is adjusting to the defense in real time, the type of coverage,” Wembanyama said. “Because the answers are always there when we watch film afterwards. It’s easy to spot them. But reacting in real time is very difficult.” But thanks to his film study, Wembanyama is starting to recognize all the patterns used against him. Billups explained before Saturday’s game that the only way to defend Wembanyama is with a defensive scheme as varied as his skill set. -via ESPN / December 23, 2024
ON HIS FIRST day of training camp as a rookie in 2023, Victor Wembanyama explained how the San Antonio Spurs could best position him, and the franchise, for success. It was around 90 days after the French phenom was selected No. 1 in the 2023 NBA Draft. Conventional basketball wisdom said the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama should live in the paint and take his shots near the basket. He should screen, rebound and defend. Block shots. Hand off the ball to guards to facilitate offense. That’s what most big men do. But Wembanyama is no ordinary big. He knew it. So the 19-year-old sat with the Spurs staff and they discussed how conventionality would stifle his creativity, and therefore limit the team’s ceiling with him as its centerpiece. “The best way for me to help is to not put me in a box,” Wembanyama told the Spurs ahead of his first NBA season. “[Spurs coach Gregg Popovich] knows it. He learned to know me and I’m learning to know him. We know we are going to make something original, something special.” -via ESPN / December 23, 2024
Instead of continuing his 3-point barrage, Wembanyama moved inside, lighting up Sacramento for 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. None of those five shots came from beyond the arc. Three landed from 7 feet or closer. The performance provided one of the first glimpses this season of Wembanyama learning how — and most importantly — when to deploy his vast skill set. And how ruthlessly effective it can be. After the game, Wembanyama once again cautioned against putting him in a box. “Don’t,” he said. “I won’t fit.” -via ESPN / December 23, 2024
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