Victor Wembanyama Makes History with Blocks
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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was accused Tuesday by the Minnesota Timberwolves of repeated illegal goaltending violations during their first NBA playoff clash.The Timberwolves won the game 104-102,
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch says San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama should have been called for goaltending in Game 1.
Victor Wembanyama is already building a reputation for rewriting NBA history. The Spurs star continues to deliver performances that place him among the league’s most unique talents.
Wembanyama's defensive performance will go down in the NBA history books, but Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch doesn't believe this new record is legitimate. After the Timberwolves' Game 1 win, Finch said "at least four" of Wembanyama's blocks should have been called goaltending.
How do you score against the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history?
Rudy Gobert has been mentoring Victor Wembanyama since his prodigy was a high schooler. They now will battle for a chance at a title.
Rudy Gobert has made a few enemies during his stellar NBA career -- even one on his own team -- but don't expect Victor Wembanyama to be one of them. Gobert and Wembanyama both hail from France and have bonded through international play despite entering the NBA a decade apart.
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Victor Wembanyama fires back at critics over emotional labels – is the NBA ready for a new kind of leader?
The Spurs star addresses criticism head-on while continuing his dominant playoff rise.