Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio Spurs chosen
Already linked with Tim Duncan and David Robinson, Victor Wembanyama continues to entrench himself along the Spurs legends.
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
Victor Wembanyama said his charge at Ivica Zubac during a San Antonio Spurs loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was the result of building frustration from what he believes is unfair treatment by NBA referees.
Victor Wembanyama is officially an NBA All-Star. The San Antonio Spurs center was voted to his first All-Star Game on Thursday as a reserve for the Western Conference. It was a historic selection for Wembanyama, who becomes the youngest player in franchise history to be named an All-Star.
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and Victor Wembanyama thinks the coaches and referees could have done a better job.
The reserves will join the starters who were announced last week at the All-Star Game in the Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 16.
Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers’ 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.
Anthony Davis recently told Shams Charania he believes there are certain "narratives" surrounding Victor Wembanyama.
The NBA announced its All-Star reserves on Thursday as the league prepares for All-Star weekend in Feburary. San Antonio's second-year superstar Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in franchise history and the youngest center selected to the game since Shaquille O'Neal was selected at 21-years old in 1993.
SAN ANTONIO — Clippers center Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama as the Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night. Wembanyama had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs. They have lost five of six.
The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.