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Victor Wembanyama Trusts De'Aaron Fox Without Question

Fox drained a contested jumper with 13s left in the game to put the Spurs up five and eventually ice the game. After the win, Wemby was asked about his trust in Fox. "It’s not even a question, that’s his identity. The trust is just complete. We know it’s reliable, as reliable as they get.. he brings everything we need."

By Samir Mehdi

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Stephen A Smith Blasts Mike Brown for Blaming the Refs After Game 3 Loss

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LeBron James' Retirement Depends on His "Mind"

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