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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 6 points · 3 h ago
  • Mitch Johnson pulled Victor Wembanyama out of the game, by a host's estimate less than a minute into the second quarter. This came after the Mavericks scored 24 paint points in the first quarter and 44 in the first half. Johnson put him back in later. at 16:17
  • Mitch Johnson (reported): Asked postgame about pulling Wembanyama, Mitch Johnson said it was a back-to-back but that he also has to make sure everyone has focus. A host says Johnson was not happy with how his team was playing. at 17:10
  • Victor Wembanyama (reported): Wembanyama told a host there was confusion about the defense. He says he signaled to ask which defense they were in, and the coach thought he was asking to come out. The host says he can't prove which account is true. at 18:11
  • Against Dallas, Wembanyama finished with numbers heard as '23.7 rebounds', four blocks and plus-32. name not confirmed at 20:23
  • Wembanyama shot 1 of 13 in the opener against the Thunder and, per a host, hasn't found an offensive rhythm yet. Another host wonders whether a narrower offensive diet would help him. at 24:58
  • Amen Thompson blocked Wembanyama's attempt at the rim with the Spurs down two on Friday in Austin, sealing a Rockets win. The hosts disagree on whether Wembanyama was trying to dunk or lay it in. at 26:02

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• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · 33 h ago
  • The Spurs got their first win of the season at Dallas against a Mavericks team without Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. San Antonio trailed in the second quarter, and Victor Wembanyama was +32. No reason was given for the absences. at 24:59
  • Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavs) (reported): Daniel Gafford had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and a couple of blocks while dealing with foul trouble. The Mavs kept Wembanyama away from the basket. at 27:31

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 3 points · 37 h ago
  • The Spurs closed the first half on a 25-11 run to lead 68-60 at the break. Fox led with 15 at half, and Victor (Wembanyama) had 12 and 6. at 3:13
  • Final lines: Wemby 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks; Dylan Harper 22; De'Aaron Fox 19 points, 9 assists, 3 steals; Stephon Castle 19-4-8. at 4:22
  • Devin Brown: Host says Wembanyama is still getting into a groove and letting others do things. He predicts a 30-35 point game is coming very soon and thinks Wemby will 'take off' for a stretch. at 5:36

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Wembanyama, Dylan Harper & Co. Find Form, HAMMER Undermanned Mavericks For First Win” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · 37 h ago

  Wembanyama, Harper lead Spurs past short-handed Mavericks 122-106 for their first victory

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• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 38 h ago

  Victor Wembanyama: Swats four shots in Saturday's win — Wembanyama posted 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 29 minutes in a 122-106 win over the Mavericks on Saturday.

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  also reported by Gil's Arena host

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 24

  NBA closing time: Amen Thompson erases Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum daggers Knicks

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• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 6 points · 41 h ago
  • On the final possession, De'Aaron Fox got the ball to Wembanyama, who was blocked at the rim by Thompson (Houston player). at 7:32
  • Victor Wembanyama (probable) (quoted): Probably Wembanyama (the speaker is inferred from the clip context) named the costly mistakes: giving up offensive rebounds, threes after them, and losing a late jump ball. He said the team made Houston look really good at times. at 1:40
  • Victor Wembanyama (reported): A co-host relayed that Wembanyama had said the team wasn't making the extra effort or extra pass. The co-host thinks Johnson's habits comment is probably partly about that. at 18:26
  • Victor Wembanyama (quoted): Wembanyama said the team is comfortable with the three-guard lineup and has finished playoff games with it. at 24:45
  • Tyler (inferred) doesn't think the three-guard lineup has enough spacing or maximizes Wembanyama's offense. at 27:43
  • A host thinks Wembanyama is still figuring out how he fits in the guard-centric lineup. at 28:17

  “‘We made them look really good sometimes’ Wembanyama and the winless Spurs have plenty to figure out” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 24
  • No. 12 pick Aday Mara made his Thunder debut against the Spurs. He blocked Wembanyama at one end and then caught a lob at the other. at 4:57
  • Wembanyama started 0-for-12 from the field against OKC and finished with 12 points. at 5:35

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 24

  Amen Thompson stuffs Wembanyama's last-second shot as Rockets hold off Spurs

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 3 points · Oct 24
  • The hosts frame Chet Holmgren as taking the Wembanyama matchup as a personal vendetta, and ask whether OKC still sees Holmgren as a five. at 7:54
  • Victor Wembanyama (reported): The hosts relay that Wembanyama has publicly said he needs to play with more joy and play like himself; a host calls that not a great sign this early in the season. at 12:50
  • A host or guest, probably Grant since he asks Dan right after, dislikes how San Antonio uses Wembanyama on offense: isolation with a live dribble outside turn-and-dunk range is not a good set. He wants Wembanyama used as a lob catcher and open three-point shooter. at 15:09

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• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 4 points · Oct 24
  • On the final possession, with about five seconds left and a chance to tie or win, Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama's dunk attempt in the paint. at 3:30
  • Spurs box score: Wembanyama 25 points and 13 rebounds on 9 of 21; Harper 20; Fox 19; Castle 15 and 7. at 4:04
  • Casey Viera: Host analysis: with all three guards on the floor, the offense generates no good looks, everything is inside the arc, and Wembanyama's touches are put at risk because the guards' touches get priority. at 6:41
  • Sengun scored a run of points midway through the fourth quarter and finished with 29 and 10. A good chunk came against Kornet and some against Wembanyama. at 10:08

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Amen Thompson Silences Wembanyama Late as Rockets Edge Spurs in Austin Heartbreaker” · listen ↗

• Podcast KG Certified host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Victor Wembanyama went 1-13 in the opener against OKC. The host doesn't mind the poor shooting and wants to see what he added over the summer.

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” at 56:28 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  The Thunder have beaten San Antonio and Denver, both by 12; Wemby had a poor game against them; the Denver win was last night.

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• Podcast Get Up · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Chet Holmgren opened the season against Wembanyama and then Nikola Jokic, and has 24 rebounds and 8 blocks through two games. Wendy noted Holmgren was 'brutalized' by the Spurs in last year's Western Conference Finals. at 20:55
  • Wendy said OKC defends as a team with a strong big-man rotation rather than Holmgren alone. They held Wembanyama to 1 of 13 and Jokic to 5 of 19 in the win over Denver. at 21:20

  “Hour 2: Caleb Unstoppable, Bonjour Steelers Nation, The Revenge Run” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · Prediction · Oct 23 around the league

  Brendan says Victor Wembanyama played awful in the first game. He predicts a big bounce-back game and a Spurs win over Houston.

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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Victor Wembanyama 'starts 0 for 12', set against Kessler's 12-for-12. The context is joking and the stat is not explained.

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 4:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd · 6 points · Oct 22
  • Chet Holmgren won the matchup with and outplayed Victor Wembanyama after being embarrassed by him last year. The Thunder looked awesome. at 26:19
  • Victor Wembanyama started the game 0 for 12 and finished 1 for 13. Ten of his 13 shots came from outside the paint. at 29:29
  • He has never topped 35% in the U.S. at 28:35
  • Host says Victor Wembanyama plays offense 'strategically incorrect' by playing on the perimeter. He should model his game after Kareem rather than Kevin Durant, with the perimeter game as a fourth option. at 27:06
  • One speaker said Wembanyama played good defense in the game. The host said that even on 10 points a game he would still be a top-10 player because of his defense. at 30:51
  • Victor Wembanyama (reported): After the game, Wembanyama said he needs to get back to having fun and playing the game the way he loves it. The host paraphrased this. at 33:30

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• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 6 points · Oct 22
  • The three guards named were Dylan Harper, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle. A host asked how well Wembanyama works around them. at 14:11
  • Victor Wembanyama (reported): Wembanyama said after the game that he wasn't having fun and that he is best when he's having fun. at 5:40
  • A host (inferred to be Jared Weiss; the episode title gives him this view) wants Wembanyama to play more regimented and controlled, off two feet, and to become a more structured, pragmatic player. at 6:10
  • Wembanyama drove into quadruple teams and passed out for open threes a few times. With three guards on the floor, though, Champagnie or Vassell weren't the ones catching those corner threes. at 6:55
  • Wembanyama missed wide-open threes in the game. The host said he has shot poorly from deep the entire preseason. at 7:34
  • A host said the Thunder's size, including newly added players not seen in the series, can disrupt what Wembanyama does. at 8:48

  “Wemby Wasn't Having Fun vs. OKC, and Jared Weiss Says He Needs to Play More Structured to Get Better” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Zach Lowe: OKC put Chet Holmgren on Wembanyama from the start, a change from last year's conference finals. Wembanyama had what Lowe calls probably the worst offensive game of his career. at 15:08
  • The guest is slightly concerned about the Spurs' offense. He wants more deliberate concepts beyond guard-Wembanyama pick-and-roll and a defined spot for Wembanyama. Lowe says "worried" is too strong a word. at 1:18:31

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd · 2 points · Oct 22
  • The host calls Kessler the Lakers' first legitimate rim runner and rim protector, and says he is needed against Wembanyama. at 4:06
  • The host says Minnesota chose speed and pace over size, with LaMelo as the play initiator getting Edwards the ball at the rim and on the perimeter. The aim is to make Wembanyama and OKC's bigs chase them around the court. at 43:03

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron and Lakers both won the divorce I Caleb Williams vs Drake Maye” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board · 4 points · Oct 22
  • Hosts see Wembanyama as hard to beat for DPOY as long as he plays enough games. They recall that two years ago he had a blood clot and Evan Mobley won. at 26:00
  • Tiago Splitter (quoted): Splitter wants good shots regardless of type, including mid-range when the defense (for example Wemby) denies threes. He also wants to get to the paint and have a balanced offense. at 40:17
  • Tiago Splitter (quoted): Splitter names the toughest players to game plan for: Wemby on the offensive side (i.e., when attacking him), and Jokic and Luka Doncic on the defensive side. at 41:28
  • A host picks Wembanyama for MVP, arguing he has shown the league that defense should matter in the MVP race. at 27:32

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  A host or guest calls Victor Wembanyama the future and an incredible generational player, and says San Antonio will be fine.

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• Podcast Gil's Arena · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Danny praises the coaching of Dagnold for keeping Wembanyama away from the paint and the basket. at 12:14
  • Gil says the Spurs' offense doesn't look for Wembanyama: the guards try to get to the rim, and he floats around the three-point line. Gil says Wembanyama doesn't seem to have a go-to move. at 16:16
  • Gil says Wembanyama wasted his summer after losing the Finals and came back playing the same way. Another panelist later attributes the "wasted summer" remark to Gil, and other panelists push back that it was one game. at 18:23

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 2” · listen ↗

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