Jamal Crawford on Victor Wembanyama: ‘He’s actually better than the hype’
The Volume: “He’s actually better than the hype… it’s scary” —@JCrossover tells @Money23Green why the little things about @wemby has him destined for greatness
Source: Twitter @TheVolumeSports
Source: Twitter @TheVolumeSports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby’s got a new Louis Vuitton billboard in San Antonio 🔥
(via @NickDePaula) pic.twitter.com/kTIisSeyp6 – 7:12 PM
Wemby’s got a new Louis Vuitton billboard in San Antonio 🔥
(via @NickDePaula) pic.twitter.com/kTIisSeyp6 – 7:12 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
The new Victor Wembanyama billboard in San Antonio is🔥…Wemby is the newest NBA ambassador for @LouisVuitton. The Spurs rookie is from France and making a name as a fashion icon. #GoSpursGo #KSATnews #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/fjMLCinq0c – 6:54 PM
The new Victor Wembanyama billboard in San Antonio is🔥…Wemby is the newest NBA ambassador for @LouisVuitton. The Spurs rookie is from France and making a name as a fashion icon. #GoSpursGo #KSATnews #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/fjMLCinq0c – 6:54 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
The new Victor Wembanyama billboard on Highway 281 is🔥…Wemby is the newest NBA ambassador for @LouisVuitton. The Spurs rookie is from France and making a name as a fashion icon. #GoSpursGo #KSATnews #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/mP1CytTnmM – 6:47 PM
The new Victor Wembanyama billboard on Highway 281 is🔥…Wemby is the newest NBA ambassador for @LouisVuitton. The Spurs rookie is from France and making a name as a fashion icon. #GoSpursGo #KSATnews #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/mP1CytTnmM – 6:47 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Had an interesting debate in Slack today. Curious where people fall. Is Victor Wembanyama, today, one of the top 25 players in the NBA? – 4:07 PM
Had an interesting debate in Slack today. Curious where people fall. Is Victor Wembanyama, today, one of the top 25 players in the NBA? – 4:07 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Who is the next face of the NBA? 🤔
@austinrivers25 says Victor Wembanyama 👀 pic.twitter.com/EkZ10aa1E7 – 3:36 PM
Who is the next face of the NBA? 🤔
@austinrivers25 says Victor Wembanyama 👀 pic.twitter.com/EkZ10aa1E7 – 3:36 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Latest 2024 NBA Draft mock poll @TheAthletic -1st three players are International stars from France, France and Serbia. If Risacher or Sarr go #1 -it will be back to back years a player from France will be the first overall pick. ( Wembanyama) – 1:13 PM
Latest 2024 NBA Draft mock poll @TheAthletic -1st three players are International stars from France, France and Serbia. If Risacher or Sarr go #1 -it will be back to back years a player from France will be the first overall pick. ( Wembanyama) – 1:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby shooting the ball for the season vs Wemby shooting the ball in his last 21 games (New Year to today): pic.twitter.com/ZwJzWXAWUQ – 9:31 PM
Wemby shooting the ball for the season vs Wemby shooting the ball in his last 21 games (New Year to today): pic.twitter.com/ZwJzWXAWUQ – 9:31 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Covering #Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio is a once-in-a-lifetime story for four French journalists.
But to get the job done, they’ve had to overcome an array of challenges.
Photos by @SamOwensphoto.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:45 PM
Covering #Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio is a once-in-a-lifetime story for four French journalists.
But to get the job done, they’ve had to overcome an array of challenges.
Photos by @SamOwensphoto.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:45 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby last night on the NBA’s future: “There’s a new way of a guys arriving. I couldn’t be more confident for the future of the league, even if I was just a fan. To see so much talent in every team in both conferences, it’s beautiful. The game is in good hands.” – 9:42 PM
Wemby last night on the NBA’s future: “There’s a new way of a guys arriving. I couldn’t be more confident for the future of the league, even if I was just a fan. To see so much talent in every team in both conferences, it’s beautiful. The game is in good hands.” – 9:42 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby said it was a “cool” experience playing for Hall of Famer Pau Gasol in the Rising Stars game:
“I knew he was a nice guy because I heard it from the Spurs, but now I’ve met him and I can tell he’s a really nice person.” – 4:52 PM
Wemby said it was a “cool” experience playing for Hall of Famer Pau Gasol in the Rising Stars game:
“I knew he was a nice guy because I heard it from the Spurs, but now I’ve met him and I can tell he’s a really nice person.” – 4:52 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
thinking about Wembanyama’s closest defender distance stats based on center-of-mass data and breaking into a cold sweat 😓 pic.twitter.com/E6IW819wbK – 4:50 PM
thinking about Wembanyama’s closest defender distance stats based on center-of-mass data and breaking into a cold sweat 😓 pic.twitter.com/E6IW819wbK – 4:50 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby appreciates all the praise he heard this weekend from so many of his basketball idols, including Giannis, but he won’t let it go to his head:
“I don’t let…these (compliments) define how I feel about my career and my progression.”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:54 AM
Wemby appreciates all the praise he heard this weekend from so many of his basketball idols, including Giannis, but he won’t let it go to his head:
“I don’t let…these (compliments) define how I feel about my career and my progression.”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:54 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
The best part of Victor Wembanyama’s first All-Star Weekend was he experienced it as a Spur.
“This is really the best place for me,” the rookie star said. “I said that over and over. I couldn’t dream of being in a better place.” #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:13 AM
The best part of Victor Wembanyama’s first All-Star Weekend was he experienced it as a Spur.
“This is really the best place for me,” the rookie star said. “I said that over and over. I couldn’t dream of being in a better place.” #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:13 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama completed his first NBA Skills Challenge 👀
pic.twitter.com/hZUHgDGDoY – 3:10 AM
Victor Wembanyama completed his first NBA Skills Challenge 👀
pic.twitter.com/hZUHgDGDoY – 3:10 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Gregg Popovich is not holding it back with Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/Alrusvg776 – 2:32 AM
Gregg Popovich is not holding it back with Victor Wembanyama 😂
pic.twitter.com/Alrusvg776 – 2:32 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama showed his guard skills in the NBA Skills Challenge 😳
pic.twitter.com/t6EDquKUbe – 2:12 AM
Victor Wembanyama showed his guard skills in the NBA Skills Challenge 😳
pic.twitter.com/t6EDquKUbe – 2:12 AM
More on this storyline
Later Tuesday, TNT Sports will announce its NBA All-Star content lineup across TNT, TBS, truTV, Max and Bleacher Report, including an alternate Saturday telecast featuring the TNT Sports analyst debut of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and the pairing of Inside The NBA host Charles Barkley and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green watching Sunday’s All-Star Game together. Among the highlights: Green and Barkley will team up for an NBA All-Star Game ALTCAST on Sunday, which can be viewed on truTV and Max. The telecast will be hosted by Taylor Rooks and also features Jamal Crawford as a roaming reporter from the sidelines. Crawford will facilitate players interacting with Barkley and Green. The main All-Star Game telecast will be simulcast on TNT, TBS & Max; truTV and Max. Tipoff time for the game is 8 p.m. ET. -via The Athletic / February 13, 2024
Tatum will be an analyst for the 3-Point Contest that will be held Saturday night (“Access 23 Jordan Brand ALTCAST”) on truTV and Max. That altcast will also feature Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony and host Adam Lefkoe. Tatum is also expected to be part of the analysis of the Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge. The traditional Saturday Night NBA All-Star broadcast will air on TNT, TBS and Max starting at 8 p.m. ET. -via The Athletic / February 13, 2024
Clutch Points: Jamal Crawford: “Can you do the Crawford double behind the back shake-and-bake? Can you do that move in a game?” Victor Wembanyama: “Yes… [My coach] taught me the double behind the back shake-and-bake. This is something I work on.” 👀 pic.twitter.com/nPO81ihZRY -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / January 30, 2024
Nick DePaula: BREAKING: NBA star Victor Wembanyama signs on as the newest ambassador of Louis Vuitton. The Parisian luxury brand and Spurs star from France will look to showcase “French excellence,” says @Wemby. pic.twitter.com/zdNztVx4K0 -via Twitter @NickDePaula / February 20, 2024
Tom Orsborn: Paolo Banchero on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s seems like a pretty smart guy who understands who he is. He’s the No. 1 pick, so they’re counting on him to turn around the franchise. He understands that. I think he understands the pressure that comes with it. I think he’s handling it well.” -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / February 18, 2024
Equaling James’ production isn’t a lock for the NBA’s young stars. It is, at best, a severe improbability. But matching his durability and longevity? With the technology and data available to NBA players and their personal and team medical professionals, there’s a shot. “How everything’s getting better in terms of knowledge, the body, treatment, stuff like this, I think we’re going to see more and more of those,” Wembanyama said of long careers. “Taking care of my body has long been one of my most important thoughts even for long term. But only the future will tell how the health is going to be. For sure, I’m trying to have no regrets about how I treat my body.” -via Los Angeles Times / February 18, 2024