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Eisen said Wembanyama’s Game 1 takeover showed something beyond 41 points, 24 rebounds, three blocks, and a logo three: the “most special attribute” may be “what burns inside.” After watching him silence OKC’s standing crowd and deliver a 40-20 night, Eisen said Wemby’s competitive fire reminds him of Michael Jordan as the Spurs stole Game 1 in double overtime.

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Wembanyama reportedly had to leave the Shaolin Temple several times daily to eat high-protein meals during his offseason training stay, per Ramona Shelburne. His team arranged for a hidden sprinter van to transport him outside the monastery walls, where he ate meat from local restaurants before returning to continue the strict temple-focused training environment.

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Charles Barkley Hilariously Fact-Checks Shaq’s Billionaire Claim

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