3 months ago

Alperen Sengun Breaks Victor Wembanyama’s Ankles With a Brutal Feint

Early in the first quarter, Sengun brought the ball up the court, facing off against Wembanyama. With his back to the basket, Sengun faked to the left, causing Wemby to go off balance and fall to the floor. Sengun then drove into the paint to complete an emphatic one-handed dunk despite Julian Champagnie's attempt to stop him.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Victor Wembanyama: "So Glad We Got" Stephon Castle in the Draft

"That's his work. He can shut down guys and he did tonight," Wembanyama said about Castle's defense during the Spurs' fourth quarter comeback against Rockets. "Every game, I'm so glad we got him in the draft. It's amazing." Durant shot 8 of 17 shooting while Sengun went 7 of 20 from the field, with Castle playing a major role.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Kevin Durant Says Victor Wembanyama’s Future Is Constant Double and Triple Teams

After San Antonio beat Houston 111-99 behind Wembanyama’s 28 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 blocks, Durant said the Spurs star is already warping defenses. “His jump shot’s getting better… his instincts… [and] fundamentals [are] getting better,” Durant said, predicting “for the rest of his career” he’ll be guarded with “physical defense and with two or three guys.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Charles Barkley Explains Why Nikola Jokic Exposes Spurs Better Than Thunder

"When they have Hartenstein out there he's a liability on the offensive end so their guards can pressure and funnel everything to Wemby," Chuck said about Spurs' success against OKC. He noted the Nuggets pose bigger problems: "Against the Joker, they're gonna occupy Wemby and their team gets really really small when he has to stay out of the paint."

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Charles Barkley Says He’s “Going to War” to Get Dillon Brooks on All-Star Team

Barkley said LeBron making the All-Star team is “borderline,” explaining he wanted to reward bench-level impact players after locking in starters. Then he planted his flag: “The one guy that I’m going to war for is Dillon Brooks,” Barkley said. “I think Dillon Brooks deserves to be an All-Star,” doubling down on his campaign for the Suns wing.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Lakers May Ask LeBron James to Take Major Pay Cut This Offseason

"The Lakers almost certainly are going to ask him to take a pay cut, potentially a significant one," Brian Windhorst reported. Windhorst questioned if LeBron would accept less "to help the team build out, similar to what Dirk Nowitzki did in Dallas at the end of his career?" If unsatisfied with the Lakers' offer, Cleveland remains an option for LeBron.

By Adit Pujari

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