The French Gen Z basketball prodigy poised to be the next face of the NBA
Young, tall and talented, a new NBA player shows grace and grit on and off the court, earning the 2024 rookie of the year ...
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As N.B.A. Looks to Next Generation, a 7-Foot-4 French Superstar Is Ready
As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future. By Tania Ganguli One day last ...
Sports Illustrated11d
Victor Wembanyama Breaks Silence on Major Spurs Trade
The world has been waiting to see Victor Wembanyama play with another All-Star, and it's finally about to happen. After the Spurs faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night ...
Athlon Sports11d
Victor Wembanyama Has 'No Interest' in Doing One Thing at All-Star Game
Victor Wembanyama is set to make his first NBA All-Star appearance, but don’t expect him to be star-struck. The San Antonio Spurs’ rising star, who’s taken the league by storm this 2024-25 ...
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Victor Wembanyama Comments On San Antonio Spurs Big Trade
Feb 3, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas ...
Athlon Sports9d
Victor Wembanyama's New Teammate Drops 'Special' Take
He is particularly excited about his new opportunity, especially playing alongside Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. After his Spurs debut on Wednesday, the All-Star guard wasted no time sharing his ...
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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama returns to France, childhood gym as NBA star: ‘It’s like two worlds meeting’
NANTERRE, France — This is Victor Wembanyama’s old gym, on the outskirts of Paris where he played as a freakishly tall young boy, and then, as a teenage professional for the first time.
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Victor Wembanyama sits out Spurs' game against Heat because of an undisclosed illness
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama sat out the San Antonio Spurs' game Saturday night against the Miami Heat because of an undisclosed illness. Selected to his first All-Star Game as a Western ...
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama unveils pair of courts in hometown
LE CHESNAY, France -- Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers.
San Antonio Express-News29d
After issuing opponents a warning, Wembanyama still has time to deliver
They don’t need his sympathy yet. Lots of them heard about what Victor Wembanyama said five months ago, when in a tear-stained moment of resolve he issued what amounted to a warning. On that ...
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Wembanyama hits decisive free throw as Spurs hold off Hawks 126-125 in Fox's debut
ATLANTA (AP) — Victor Wembanyama broke a tie with a free throw with 2.4 seconds left and De'Aaron Fox scored 24 points in his first game for San Antonio, leading the Spurs to a 126-125 victory ...
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Victor Wembanyama’s block without leaving his feet had Hornets announcers losing it
He's currently the Associate Director of Programing. Wembanyama had a rare off-night when the Spurs took on the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Friday night, but he still does some amazing things ...