Victor Wembanyama Sends Warning Message to NBA
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Victor Wembanyama had a remarkable start to his third season in the NBA. The Frenchman led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Wembanyama went off scoring 40 points (15 of 21 from the field),
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In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.
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Hakeem Olajuwon believes Victor Wembanyama is built for today's NBA and has no limits: "I don't see any ceiling"
In an interview on "First Things First," Olajuwon revealed that he initially believed Wembanyama was only joking when he mentioned training with him. After all, the All-Star already had a diverse skill set that allowed him to bring the ball up himself, shoot three-pointers and even score inside.
When even a world-class NBA defender is at a loss for how to stop a player, you know it was a special performanc
Victor Wembanyama wasn't just good during the San Antonio Spurs ' 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He was historic as his 40 points broke Hall of Famer George Gervin's previous franchise record for the most points scored in a season-opening game.
Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 12 rebounds to key the Spurs' season-opening rout of the Dallas Mavericks, putting a damper on Cooper Flagg's debut.