Fans were excited to see Wembanyama face off against Kevin Durant on Thursday night in a matchup that never got to happen. After the Spurs defeated the Suns on Thursday, Durant gave some heartfelt words to Wembanyama. “I’m thinking about Vic. I’m sure the whole basketball world is thinking about it, but somebody like that who has a strong mind … he’s going to put his best foot forward,” Durant said. “I don’t even know Vic well enough, but I can just tell.” Durant offered some unexpected advice when it came to what Wembanyama should do during his recovery time. “Go find some more Legos to put together, read some new books and then when it’s time to get back on the court…lock in,” Durant said
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
With Wembanyama’s season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what’s next apnews.com/article/spurs-… pic.x.com/0nUwgQX7zh – 12:04 PM
With Wembanyama’s season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what’s next apnews.com/article/spurs-… pic.x.com/0nUwgQX7zh – 12:04 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
For @YahooSports, I talked to @BrianSuttererMD about Victor Wembanyama. On the Spurs’ league-leading mileage, Chris Bosh and Brandon Ingram: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/wh… – 11:48 AM
For @YahooSports, I talked to @BrianSuttererMD about Victor Wembanyama. On the Spurs’ league-leading mileage, Chris Bosh and Brandon Ingram: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/wh… – 11:48 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season
@TheFrankIsola discussed the impact Victor had on the NBA in just his second year pic.x.com/t6qy475si7 – 10:59 AM
Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season
@TheFrankIsola discussed the impact Victor had on the NBA in just his second year pic.x.com/t6qy475si7 – 10:59 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Same old Phoenix Suns.
What we learned after 120-109 loss to Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs coming out of #NBAAllStar break (w/videos) #Suns #Spurs
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 10:53 AM
Same old Phoenix Suns.
What we learned after 120-109 loss to Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs coming out of #NBAAllStar break (w/videos) #Suns #Spurs
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 10:53 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby bad news, Luka and the Lakers, Bobby Portis and more youtu.be/or4SSO_2R0g?si… – 10:43 AM
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby bad news, Luka and the Lakers, Bobby Portis and more youtu.be/or4SSO_2R0g?si… – 10:43 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
From last night: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
🏀 More on Wemby having to miss the remainder of the season
🏀 Spurs defeat Suns
🏀 Fox takes over in the 4th
🏀 A lot of baskets to go around vs Suns’ defense – 9:10 AM
From last night: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
🏀 More on Wemby having to miss the remainder of the season
🏀 Spurs defeat Suns
🏀 Fox takes over in the 4th
🏀 A lot of baskets to go around vs Suns’ defense – 9:10 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Evan Mobley said at All-Star Weekend that he thinks either he or Wemby will be the best player in the world 5 years from now.
Whether he gets there or not is yet to be seen. But one thing is no certain: He’s got the self confidence required to get there. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/6vz6qBrVSD – 8:37 AM
Evan Mobley said at All-Star Weekend that he thinks either he or Wemby will be the best player in the world 5 years from now.
Whether he gets there or not is yet to be seen. But one thing is no certain: He’s got the self confidence required to get there. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/6vz6qBrVSD – 8:37 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The Bulls back at it Saturday afternoon at the @UnitedCenter Pre game at 3:45 against KD, Book and the Suns. Join 3X NBA Champion @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me on the call. Program reminder. 3:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio network. Fired up! – 8:24 AM
The Bulls back at it Saturday afternoon at the @UnitedCenter Pre game at 3:45 against KD, Book and the Suns. Join 3X NBA Champion @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me on the call. Program reminder. 3:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio network. Fired up! – 8:24 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘He like gimmicks’: Kevin Durant, Chris Paul exchange words, receive techs in Suns loss to Spurs (w/video) #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:20 AM
‘He like gimmicks’: Kevin Durant, Chris Paul exchange words, receive techs in Suns loss to Spurs (w/video) #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:20 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Hello, Friday!
Tune into The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
🏀 Latest on Wembanyama
🦌 Bobby Portis Suspended
🎙 Fred Kushner at 7:10am ET
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Hello, Friday!
Tune into The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
🏀 Latest on Wembanyama
🦌 Bobby Portis Suspended
🎙 Fred Kushner at 7:10am ET
🎙 @alanhahn at 9:00am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/l4o200LD5P – 7:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ve got to show more resistance. Take on the challenges better. Help better. Rebound better.”
Bradley Beal after Suns 120-109 loss to Spurs, who were without Victor Wembanyama, who is out for the season with a blood clot. #Suns pic.x.com/6OWYqCElnX – 1:38 AM
“We’ve got to show more resistance. Take on the challenges better. Help better. Rebound better.”
Bradley Beal after Suns 120-109 loss to Spurs, who were without Victor Wembanyama, who is out for the season with a blood clot. #Suns pic.x.com/6OWYqCElnX – 1:38 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby to miss remainder of season, and Spurs defeat Suns in Austin open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/lANZJ3tvyY – 1:38 AM
Wemby to miss remainder of season, and Spurs defeat Suns in Austin open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/lANZJ3tvyY – 1:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s kind of the normal course of the game.”
Mike Budenholzer on his interaction with Kevin Durant during Suns loss to Spurs.
On Durant coming out during 1st quarter and Devin Booker playing entire 1st and Booker coming out during 3rd and Durant playing entire 3rd: “He’s never pic.x.com/1hBiYLtiay – 1:23 AM
“It’s kind of the normal course of the game.”
Mike Budenholzer on his interaction with Kevin Durant during Suns loss to Spurs.
On Durant coming out during 1st quarter and Devin Booker playing entire 1st and Booker coming out during 3rd and Durant playing entire 3rd: “He’s never pic.x.com/1hBiYLtiay – 1:23 AM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Keldon Johnson said his first text after the game came from Vic Wembanyama. – 12:22 AM
Keldon Johnson said his first text after the game came from Vic Wembanyama. – 12:22 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: SAS 120, PHX 109
O’Neale: 27 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Stl, 10-16 FG, 6-12 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-13 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 8-14 FG
Booker: 17 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-14 FG
Fox: 26-9-7-2-2, 8-19 FG
Suns have lost 7 of their last 8 games – 12:02 AM
Final: SAS 120, PHX 109
O’Neale: 27 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Stl, 10-16 FG, 6-12 3P
Durant: 22 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-13 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 8-14 FG
Booker: 17 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-14 FG
Fox: 26-9-7-2-2, 8-19 FG
Suns have lost 7 of their last 8 games – 12:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You need somebody who can guard.”
Kevin Durant to Mike Budenholzer.
Suns down nine as Fox scores. #Suns – 11:57 PM
“You need somebody who can guard.”
Kevin Durant to Mike Budenholzer.
Suns down nine as Fox scores. #Suns – 11:57 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Evan Mobley was asked at All-Star Weekend who will be the best player in five years. He said himself or Wemby.
Donovan Mitchell was asked what he thought of Mobley’s answer to that question:
“Hell yeah. And on top of that, like if you don’t believe in yourself, who will? You – 11:21 PM
Evan Mobley was asked at All-Star Weekend who will be the best player in five years. He said himself or Wemby.
Donovan Mitchell was asked what he thought of Mobley’s answer to that question:
“Hell yeah. And on top of that, like if you don’t believe in yourself, who will? You – 11:21 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Spurs by 15. SA wins the 3Q 34-25.
Fox 15 pts
Vassell 13 pts
Champagnie 13 pts
CP3 11 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Castle 10 pts
KD 19 pts
O’Neale 17 pts
Beal 13 pts
Booker 11 pts
2s: Spurs by 6
3s: Spurs by 12
FTs: Suns by 3 – 11:20 PM
3Q: Spurs by 15. SA wins the 3Q 34-25.
Fox 15 pts
Vassell 13 pts
Champagnie 13 pts
CP3 11 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Castle 10 pts
KD 19 pts
O’Neale 17 pts
Beal 13 pts
Booker 11 pts
2s: Spurs by 6
3s: Spurs by 12
FTs: Suns by 3 – 11:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: SAS 94, PHX 79
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-11 FG
O’Neale: 17 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 6-10 FG, 4-8 3P
Beal: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-10 FG
Booker: 11 Pts, 7 Ast, 2-10 FG
Fox: 15 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-13 FG – 11:18 PM
End of 3Q: SAS 94, PHX 79
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-11 FG
O’Neale: 17 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Stl, 6-10 FG, 4-8 3P
Beal: 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 6-10 FG
Booker: 11 Pts, 7 Ast, 2-10 FG
Fox: 15 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 5-13 FG – 11:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant goes down hard attacking the rim as Biyombo with the challenge and foul.
Durant splits FTs. Suns down 10 with 1:30 left in 3rd. #Suns – 11:15 PM
Durant goes down hard attacking the rim as Biyombo with the challenge and foul.
Durant splits FTs. Suns down 10 with 1:30 left in 3rd. #Suns – 11:15 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport Every Team’s Top Goal for the Rest of the 2024-25 NBA Season (written before the disturbing news that Wembanyama is out for the year) bleacherreport.com/articles/25159… – 11:13 PM
Latest @BleacherReport Every Team’s Top Goal for the Rest of the 2024-25 NBA Season (written before the disturbing news that Wembanyama is out for the year) bleacherreport.com/articles/25159… – 11:13 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
If you had told me entering the season that Kevin Durant would be playing at the level he’s playing at but the Suns are 2 games below .500, I would’ve assumed rampant injuries were the only logical reason those 2 things could coexist lol – 11:12 PM
If you had told me entering the season that Kevin Durant would be playing at the level he’s playing at but the Suns are 2 games below .500, I would’ve assumed rampant injuries were the only logical reason those 2 things could coexist lol – 11:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal in for Bol.
So puts Durant on an active Biyombo, who has finished two at the rim in the 2nd half. #Suns – 10:56 PM
Beal in for Bol.
So puts Durant on an active Biyombo, who has finished two at the rim in the 2nd half. #Suns – 10:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Budenholzer starting Bol to begin second half with Durant, Booker, O’Neale and Jones. #Suns – 10:49 PM
Budenholzer starting Bol to begin second half with Durant, Booker, O’Neale and Jones. #Suns – 10:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns current lineup:
Jones, Beal, Booker, O’Neale and Durant. #Suns – 10:18 PM
Suns current lineup:
Jones, Beal, Booker, O’Neale and Durant. #Suns – 10:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Spurs are 10th in fast break points, and they already have 11 of them. Suns’ 6 turnovers for 8 San Antonio points aren’t helping there either. Still no Ryan Dunn 17 minutes into the game, Suns down 45-32 to the Wemby-less Spurs – 10:17 PM
Spurs are 10th in fast break points, and they already have 11 of them. Suns’ 6 turnovers for 8 San Antonio points aren’t helping there either. Still no Ryan Dunn 17 minutes into the game, Suns down 45-32 to the Wemby-less Spurs – 10:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bismack Biyombo started for the Spurs Thursday in place of Wemby.
He’s only played 25 seconds so far this year 👀 pic.x.com/9PxCXhWAlV – 10:04 PM
Bismack Biyombo started for the Spurs Thursday in place of Wemby.
He’s only played 25 seconds so far this year 👀 pic.x.com/9PxCXhWAlV – 10:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: SAS 31, PHX 21
Durant: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Richards: 3 Pts, 6 Reb, 1-2 FG
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-5 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 3 Ast, 0-5 FG
Paul: 5 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 FG
Fox: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 2-6 FG – 10:02 PM
End of 1Q: SAS 31, PHX 21
Durant: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Richards: 3 Pts, 6 Reb, 1-2 FG
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-5 FG
Booker: 2 Pts, 3 Ast, 0-5 FG
Paul: 5 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 FG
Fox: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 2-6 FG – 10:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“This has nothing to do with the NBA Draft…this is about the future”
@adaniels33 on how serious it is that the Spurs are shutting Victor Wembanyama down for the season.
Hear Antonio Daniels with @WorldWideWob weekdays from 1-4pm ET on NBA Radio! pic.x.com/CBHSN7vyL4 – 9:42 PM
“This has nothing to do with the NBA Draft…this is about the future”
@adaniels33 on how serious it is that the Spurs are shutting Victor Wembanyama down for the season.
Hear Antonio Daniels with @WorldWideWob weekdays from 1-4pm ET on NBA Radio! pic.x.com/CBHSN7vyL4 – 9:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns down 8-0 to the Wemby-less Spurs coming out of the All-Star break. Not exactly the tone-setting start you were probably hoping for – 9:38 PM
Suns down 8-0 to the Wemby-less Spurs coming out of the All-Star break. Not exactly the tone-setting start you were probably hoping for – 9:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starters take to the floor to start game.
Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards.
Down 8-0 early. #Suns pic.x.com/6vuMbo7UQA – 9:38 PM
Suns starters take to the floor to start game.
Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards.
Down 8-0 early. #Suns pic.x.com/6vuMbo7UQA – 9:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bismack Biyombo getting start at center for Victor Wembanyama. #Suns #Spurs – 9:34 PM
Bismack Biyombo getting start at center for Victor Wembanyama. #Suns #Spurs – 9:34 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wembanyama getting no shortage of well-wishes from other NBA players, coaches apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 9:29 PM
Wembanyama getting no shortage of well-wishes from other NBA players, coaches apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 9:29 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Victor Wembanyama’s season is over. What’s next for the Spurs star? apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 9:29 PM
Victor Wembanyama’s season is over. What’s next for the Spurs star? apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 9:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Myles Turner tonight:
7 BLK (!!!)
17 PTS
10 REB
3 3P
+22
Joins Wemby as the only players with 7+ blocks and 3+ threes in a game this season. pic.x.com/vZADL25cT6 – 9:21 PM
Myles Turner tonight:
7 BLK (!!!)
17 PTS
10 REB
3 3P
+22
Joins Wemby as the only players with 7+ blocks and 3+ threes in a game this season. pic.x.com/vZADL25cT6 – 9:21 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
After All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama complained that his arm didn’t feel normal, according to acting coach Mitch Johnson. – 7:48 PM
After All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama complained that his arm didn’t feel normal, according to acting coach Mitch Johnson. – 7:48 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
After All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama complained that his arm didn’t feel normal, according to acting coach Mitch Johnson said. – 7:48 PM
After All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama complained that his arm didn’t feel normal, according to acting coach Mitch Johnson said. – 7:48 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Victor Wembanyama out for the season due to shoulder blood clot
@TermineRadio reacts to this unfortunate news with @SamMitchellNBA pic.x.com/kHxow7xuQ8 – 7:46 PM
Victor Wembanyama out for the season due to shoulder blood clot
@TermineRadio reacts to this unfortunate news with @SamMitchellNBA pic.x.com/kHxow7xuQ8 – 7:46 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
The news of Wemby’s blood clot is scary for anyone who understands the implications. It brings back memories of our first ever @uninterrupted documentary directed by @chrisbosh as he battled blood clots in 2015 which ultimately ended his basketball career
youtu.be/lHKr_-wbA9c?si… – 7:38 PM
The news of Wemby’s blood clot is scary for anyone who understands the implications. It brings back memories of our first ever @uninterrupted documentary directed by @chrisbosh as he battled blood clots in 2015 which ultimately ended his basketball career
youtu.be/lHKr_-wbA9c?si… – 7:38 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kevin Durant debuts the “Longhorns” KD 18 PE back at UT. 🤘 pic.x.com/I8cyn5KW9e – 7:07 PM
Kevin Durant debuts the “Longhorns” KD 18 PE back at UT. 🤘 pic.x.com/I8cyn5KW9e – 7:07 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
ESPN’s injury analyst @Stephania_ESPN breaks down deep vein thrombosis and Victor Wembanyama’s potential return timeline
pic.x.com/4uhk4QCa14 – 7:06 PM
ESPN’s injury analyst @Stephania_ESPN breaks down deep vein thrombosis and Victor Wembanyama’s potential return timeline
pic.x.com/4uhk4QCa14 – 7:06 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
As an aside, I had just finished the incredible “Court of Gold” doc minutes before this Victor Wembanyama news came out. It ends with the dramatic spotlight on Vic.
Wrote about that emotional roller coaster here, at @TheAthletic
(Well done to director Jake Rogal, @jasonmhehir – 5:15 PM
As an aside, I had just finished the incredible “Court of Gold” doc minutes before this Victor Wembanyama news came out. It ends with the dramatic spotlight on Vic.
Wrote about that emotional roller coaster here, at @TheAthletic
(Well done to director Jake Rogal, @jasonmhehir – 5:15 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Injury to Victor Wembanyama opens door for Hawks’ Dyson Daniels to win major award ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 5:11 PM
Injury to Victor Wembanyama opens door for Hawks’ Dyson Daniels to win major award ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 5:11 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
On Victor Wembanyama, the blood clot that has stalled his face-of-the-league ascent, and why his low-energy warning signs were such a blessing in disguise, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/61495… – 5:10 PM
On Victor Wembanyama, the blood clot that has stalled his face-of-the-league ascent, and why his low-energy warning signs were such a blessing in disguise, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/61495… – 5:10 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Going Live for @lockedonnuggets now!
@SwipaCam is back! We are talking Jokic vs SGA for MVP, Wemby’s injury, and other things.
youtube.com/live/2dZmyBDDG… – 3:32 PM
Going Live for @lockedonnuggets now!
@SwipaCam is back! We are talking Jokic vs SGA for MVP, Wemby’s injury, and other things.
youtube.com/live/2dZmyBDDG… – 3:32 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“It’s been a very rough season [for the Spurs].”
@WindhorstESPN on Victor Wembanyama’s injury and next steps for the San Antonio Spurs. pic.x.com/TnKjbSVG3F – 3:28 PM
“It’s been a very rough season [for the Spurs].”
@WindhorstESPN on Victor Wembanyama’s injury and next steps for the San Antonio Spurs. pic.x.com/TnKjbSVG3F – 3:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
The Spurs immediately rallied around each other after learning they would be without Wemby the rest of the season.
“You keep things in perspective as far as life and what it means. But when the game comes around … we got a job to do,” Chris Paul said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 3:22 PM
The Spurs immediately rallied around each other after learning they would be without Wemby the rest of the season.
“You keep things in perspective as far as life and what it means. But when the game comes around … we got a job to do,” Chris Paul said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 3:22 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama recently felt symptomatic and hoped he would feel better when he took downtime after Sunday’s All-Star game. Reporting with @malika_andrews for NBA Today on what led to tests in last 24-48 hours and the latest on the 21-year-old’s status: pic.x.com/WCyeEjW7ZC – 3:14 PM
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama recently felt symptomatic and hoped he would feel better when he took downtime after Sunday’s All-Star game. Reporting with @malika_andrews for NBA Today on what led to tests in last 24-48 hours and the latest on the 21-year-old’s status: pic.x.com/WCyeEjW7ZC – 3:14 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
These are the defenders who are making the biggest impact on defense according to Synergy Player Impact. It’s not quite a “who should be DPOY” list because it incorporates data from previous seasons, but that only makes it *MORE* impressive that Wembanyama was sitting at no. 1 😔 pic.x.com/YdnXiLGY6G – 2:50 PM
These are the defenders who are making the biggest impact on defense according to Synergy Player Impact. It’s not quite a “who should be DPOY” list because it incorporates data from previous seasons, but that only makes it *MORE* impressive that Wembanyama was sitting at no. 1 😔 pic.x.com/YdnXiLGY6G – 2:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
San Antonio Spurs defense this season
With Wemby on the floor: allowed 110.0 points per 100 possessions (would rank 6th among NBA teams)
With Wemby off the floor: allow 115.4 points per 100 possessions (would rank 24th among NBA teams) pic.x.com/MrxmRV31sS – 2:36 PM
San Antonio Spurs defense this season
With Wemby on the floor: allowed 110.0 points per 100 possessions (would rank 6th among NBA teams)
With Wemby off the floor: allow 115.4 points per 100 possessions (would rank 24th among NBA teams) pic.x.com/MrxmRV31sS – 2:36 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“It does basically shut you down for six months.”
@WindhorstESPN on how Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are approaching Wembanyama having deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. pic.x.com/5fkAiiMoPj – 2:21 PM
“It does basically shut you down for six months.”
@WindhorstESPN on how Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are approaching Wembanyama having deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. pic.x.com/5fkAiiMoPj – 2:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 2 hours.
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Antonio and I discuss today’s major Victor Wembanyama news from an angle that needs immediate attention. pic.x.com/2uon41pDnT – 2:00 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 2 hours.
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Antonio and I discuss today’s major Victor Wembanyama news from an angle that needs immediate attention. pic.x.com/2uon41pDnT – 2:00 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @SamQuinnCBS
-Lakers bad loss to Hornets
-Bobby Portis suspended 25 games
-storylines for rest of the season
-PLUS Late breaking news on Wemby done for season
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 1:56 PM
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @SamQuinnCBS
-Lakers bad loss to Hornets
-Bobby Portis suspended 25 games
-storylines for rest of the season
-PLUS Late breaking news on Wemby done for season
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… – 1:56 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
When asked about the Victor Wembanyama news after practice today, Erik Spoelstra called it “horrible” but didn’t want to elaborate because he had just heard about it. pic.x.com/Q2iYlD47VD – 1:22 PM
When asked about the Victor Wembanyama news after practice today, Erik Spoelstra called it “horrible” but didn’t want to elaborate because he had just heard about it. pic.x.com/Q2iYlD47VD – 1:22 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out for the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder
This is a serious issue but one Brandon Ingram bounced back from. Wemby will not be eligible for DPOY or All-NBA now, he has played 46 games.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/spurs… – 1:17 PM
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama out for the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder
This is a serious issue but one Brandon Ingram bounced back from. Wemby will not be eligible for DPOY or All-NBA now, he has played 46 games.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/spurs… – 1:17 PM
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Duane Rankin: “There’s beauty in the struggle.” Kevin Durant after Suns fall three games under .500 following loss to Spurs. #Suns #Spurs pic.x.com/H28cVip89q -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 21, 2025
Duane Rankin: “He likes gimmicks. He’ll try anything to win a game. I think he was just trying to get in my head.” Kevin Durant on Chris Paul as the two drew double techs. “As he kept talking, I knew it was just a game.” On Victor Wembanyama out for season: “I’m glad they caught this early. pic.x.com/WlfxSDTIxs -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 21, 2025
Duane Rankin: “It’s kind of the normal course of the game.” Mike Budenholzer on his interaction with Kevin Durant during Suns loss to Spurs. On Durant coming out during 1st quarter and Devin Booker playing entire 1st and Booker coming out during 3rd and Durant playing entire 3rd: “He’s never happy when he comes out. That’s the beauty of Kevin Durant. I think he would play 48 minutes if you let him and he and Book, probably one of them is going to play the whole first quarter and one of them has to come out. Neither one is very happy about it but that’s what makes them great.” #Suns -via x.com / February 21, 2025
But there’s a key difference between Bosh’s career-ending blood clots and Wembanyama’s season-ending blood clot. Bosh’s blood clots were not found to be in his shoulders like Wembanyama. And that might be a silver lining for Wembanyama. I asked Dr. Brian Sutterer, one of the most well-known sports injury doctors, if Wembanyama’s frequent flying may have been a risk factor for his newly discovered condition. Sutterer didn’t see it that way. “I don’t think travel played a role,” Sutterer told me. “The most common location for a deep vein thrombosis is the legs, and it’s often related to the blood pooling from long-term immobilization like air travel or recovery from surgery. If Wembanyama’s was a clot in the leg, absolutely the long travel could be a factor. But in the arm, his anatomy and repetitive motion is the likely cause.” -via Yahoo! Sports / February 21, 2025
But more subtly, Wembanyama also led the league in a different category this season that felt ominous on Thursday: most miles traveled. The San Antonio Spurs criss-crossed the globe this season, flying thousands of miles from Portland to Paris and seemingly everywhere in between. Add up all the travel and you’ll find the Spurs traveled 37,852 miles by the All-Star break, according to Positive Residual schedule analysis. That ranks as the most for any team in the NBA and nearly 80 percent higher than teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons. -via Yahoo! Sports / February 21, 2025