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Mike Wilbon Puts Wembanyama in Bill Russell, Magic Johnson and Tim Duncan's Company

Wilbon sees Wemby in rare company after his 41-point, 24-rebound Game 1 performance. "It's Russell. It's Magic. It's Tim Duncan. That's the list," Wilbon said of players who won championships early. "Maybe he's cut from a different cloth." Wemby, 22, is in just his third NBA season as the Spurs lead OKC 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals.

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