Joel Embiid on Victor Wembanyama: 'He's trying to live up to the hype'
Joel Embiid: Not trying to be too critical. Obviously, extremely talented. Right now, there’s so much hype around him, I think he’s trying to live up to the hype. That’s what I see. And I watch a lot of games. I think, first of all, he has to figure out where he wants to play, whether he wants to be a guard or a big or whatever. It’s not necessarily whether he wants to be a guard or a big; it’s what he wants to become. Do you want to become KD, or do you want to become me? Not KD, or like a version of those guys — you want to combine everything. Right now, I just feel like everything kind of feels a little forced, in the way that he’s playing. Which is not bad. Because the only way to get better is to play through it and learn. That’s the only way. You make a lot of mistakes, and you learn.
Source: David Aldridge @ The Athletic
Source: David Aldridge @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid, at the height of his powers, will miss out on the magic of NBA Christmas Day inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:43 AM
Joel Embiid, at the height of his powers, will miss out on the magic of NBA Christmas Day inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:43 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
*CAUTION, a tweet about Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid is appearing on the timeline. This is not a referendum on how good they are as players, merely their difference in approaches so far this season. Joel Embiid is the MVP of the league so far this year.*
Look at the usage rates. pic.twitter.com/gwIDwmPRD1 – 12:42 AM
*CAUTION, a tweet about Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid is appearing on the timeline. This is not a referendum on how good they are as players, merely their difference in approaches so far this season. Joel Embiid is the MVP of the league so far this year.*
Look at the usage rates. pic.twitter.com/gwIDwmPRD1 – 12:42 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joel Embiid is out for 76ers’ Christmas Day showdown with the Heat due to a sprained ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 11:15 PM
Joel Embiid is out for 76ers’ Christmas Day showdown with the Heat due to a sprained ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 11:15 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
All the Heat want for Christmas is a W; Butler questionable, 76ers’ Embiid out sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/24/all… From earlier. – 7:48 PM
All the Heat want for Christmas is a W; Butler questionable, 76ers’ Embiid out sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/24/all… From earlier. – 7:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG this season by position:
PG — Luka (32.9)
SG — Shai (30.8)
SF — KD (30.9)
PF — Giannis (30.8)
C — Embiid (35.0) pic.twitter.com/sW9hdZ8LMQ – 6:40 PM
Most PPG this season by position:
PG — Luka (32.9)
SG — Shai (30.8)
SF — KD (30.9)
PF — Giannis (30.8)
C — Embiid (35.0) pic.twitter.com/sW9hdZ8LMQ – 6:40 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid will miss Sixers’ Christmas Day matchup vs. Miami Heat with sprained ankle inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:26 PM
Joel Embiid will miss Sixers’ Christmas Day matchup vs. Miami Heat with sprained ankle inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:26 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Oof…NBA on Christmas suffers a blow with Joel Embiid’s ankle injury, which didn’t keep him out of Friday’s win over Toronto but has knocked him out against the Heat, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5160666/2023/1… – 5:24 PM
Oof…NBA on Christmas suffers a blow with Joel Embiid’s ankle injury, which didn’t keep him out of Friday’s win over Toronto but has knocked him out against the Heat, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5160666/2023/1… – 5:24 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
NBA MVP Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue (from @AP) apnews.com/article/5c4578… – 5:19 PM
NBA MVP Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue (from @AP) apnews.com/article/5c4578… – 5:19 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The last time the @sixers played at Miami without Joel Embiid was on March 1.
@TyreseMaxey that day:
27 PTS / 4 REB / 7 AST / 0 TO
The @sixers won 119-96. pic.twitter.com/poVHtPFQ28 – 5:15 PM
The last time the @sixers played at Miami without Joel Embiid was on March 1.
@TyreseMaxey that day:
27 PTS / 4 REB / 7 AST / 0 TO
The @sixers won 119-96. pic.twitter.com/poVHtPFQ28 – 5:15 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers tomorrow. I liked the Heat on Monday night anyway. My gift to followers courtesy of @sportingnews is my NBA Christmas 🎄 Day preview column, complete with free plays and predictions. Enjoy the holiday! sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 4:41 PM
Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers tomorrow. I liked the Heat on Monday night anyway. My gift to followers courtesy of @sportingnews is my NBA Christmas 🎄 Day preview column, complete with free plays and predictions. Enjoy the holiday! sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 4:41 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
No Joel Embiid vs. Heat on Monday due to ankle sprain. Butler (calf) is questionable for Heat. – 4:39 PM
No Joel Embiid vs. Heat on Monday due to ankle sprain. Butler (calf) is questionable for Heat. – 4:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid is out for the Sixers’ Christmas day game vs. the Miami Heat, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/NGUjmxGlPN – 4:37 PM
Joel Embiid is out for the Sixers’ Christmas day game vs. the Miami Heat, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/NGUjmxGlPN – 4:37 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
76ers listing Joel Embiid (ankle) as out for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game vs. Heat. – 4:37 PM
76ers listing Joel Embiid (ankle) as out for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game vs. Heat. – 4:37 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid is out for the Heat-76ers game. Did not travel, the team says. – 4:35 PM
Joel Embiid is out for the Heat-76ers game. Did not travel, the team says. – 4:35 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Sixers note that Joel Embiid has an ankle sprain. He will not face the Heat tomorrow as he did not travel with the team to Miami. His status vs. Orlando Magic is not yet determined, per team official – 4:35 PM
Sixers note that Joel Embiid has an ankle sprain. He will not face the Heat tomorrow as he did not travel with the team to Miami. His status vs. Orlando Magic is not yet determined, per team official – 4:35 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers say Joel Embiid did not travel to Miami for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game against the Heat. – 4:34 PM
The Sixers say Joel Embiid did not travel to Miami for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game against the Heat. – 4:34 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss Monday’s game against the Miami Heat with a sprained right ankle. – 4:34 PM
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss Monday’s game against the Miami Heat with a sprained right ankle. – 4:34 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
To wrap up 2023, I picked out some of my favorite Mailbag Q&As from my @Boardroom Sneaker Game Newsletter.
Detailing the latest on deals for Jaylen Brown, Paul George & Joel Embiid: boardroom.tv/best-of-the-sn…” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>boardroom.tv/best-of-the-sn…
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To wrap up 2023, I picked out some of my favorite Mailbag Q&As from my @Boardroom Sneaker Game Newsletter.
Detailing the latest on deals for Jaylen Brown, Paul George & Joel Embiid: boardroom.tv/best-of-the-sn…” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>boardroom.tv/best-of-the-sn…
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StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a game this season:
64 — Giannis
54 — Giannis
51 — Embiid
51 — LaVine pic.twitter.com/YjSCoXNoib – 12:27 PM
Most points in a game this season:
64 — Giannis
54 — Giannis
51 — Embiid
51 — LaVine pic.twitter.com/YjSCoXNoib – 12:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games this season:
12 — Embiid, Luka
10 — Giannis
The only players in double-digits. pic.twitter.com/vmKPz5pP89 – 10:24 AM
Most 35-point games this season:
12 — Embiid, Luka
10 — Giannis
The only players in double-digits. pic.twitter.com/vmKPz5pP89 – 10:24 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby’s ankle injury in Dallas was the 1st significant pregame injury Spurs have suffered since Pau Gasol jammed his left hand against Kyle Anderson’s shoulder while attempting a running hook in Jan. 2017.
Gasol missed 15 games after needing surgery to repair a fractured finger. – 9:55 AM
Wemby’s ankle injury in Dallas was the 1st significant pregame injury Spurs have suffered since Pau Gasol jammed his left hand against Kyle Anderson’s shoulder while attempting a running hook in Jan. 2017.
Gasol missed 15 games after needing surgery to repair a fractured finger. – 9:55 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked Sochan about Spurs’ difficulties getting the ball to Wemby in the paint: “We have got to do better…We have to get the ball to him and let him work there…I think we are all working really hard. It’s not like we don’t want to pass it to him.” – 1:11 AM
Asked Sochan about Spurs’ difficulties getting the ball to Wemby in the paint: “We have got to do better…We have to get the ball to him and let him work there…I think we are all working really hard. It’s not like we don’t want to pass it to him.” – 1:11 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Takeaways on Doncic, Sochan & Branham, but the big story was the freak pregame injury that prevented Wembanyama from playing in the 144-119 loss to the Mavs.
“You see it on film, you can’t believe it,” said Pop, who looked visibly shaken after the game.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:04 AM
Takeaways on Doncic, Sochan & Branham, but the big story was the freak pregame injury that prevented Wembanyama from playing in the 144-119 loss to the Mavs.
“You see it on film, you can’t believe it,” said Pop, who looked visibly shaken after the game.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:04 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s what they had to say about the Mavericks’ 144-119 win over San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama’s injury and Dante Exum’s rise to starting status.
mavs.com/mavs-bash-spur… – 12:02 AM
Here’s what they had to say about the Mavericks’ 144-119 win over San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama’s injury and Dante Exum’s rise to starting status.
mavs.com/mavs-bash-spur… – 12:02 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Sochan on Wemby’s freak injury: “It’s a weird one. You never really see that. We were just hoping he was good. I know he was getting it tested before the game, and I agree with Pop, there is no need to risk something that he already kind of hurt before recently.” – 11:45 PM
Sochan on Wemby’s freak injury: “It’s a weird one. You never really see that. We were just hoping he was good. I know he was getting it tested before the game, and I agree with Pop, there is no need to risk something that he already kind of hurt before recently.” – 11:45 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ Luka Doncic makes most of solo spotlight, continues dominance of Wemby-less Spurs dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:40 PM
Mavs’ Luka Doncic makes most of solo spotlight, continues dominance of Wemby-less Spurs dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says he got a heads up, via Pop through assistant Jared Dudley, that Wembanyama was a late scratch.
Kid was drawing up a play on the sideline and thought Dudley was joking. – 11:15 PM
Kidd says he got a heads up, via Pop through assistant Jared Dudley, that Wembanyama was a late scratch.
Kid was drawing up a play on the sideline and thought Dudley was joking. – 11:15 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop seemed shook by Wemby’s freak injury.
Asked if he’s ever had a player get hurt in that fashion in warmups, Pop said, “No, you see it on film you can’t believe it.” – 11:05 PM
Pop seemed shook by Wemby’s freak injury.
Asked if he’s ever had a player get hurt in that fashion in warmups, Pop said, “No, you see it on film you can’t believe it.” – 11:05 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop said Wemby probably could have played but he decided to “err on the side of caution” considering the rookie injured that same right ankle recently:
“If it was a playoff game, I probably would have played him. He’s not happy about it…” – 11:02 PM
Pop said Wemby probably could have played but he decided to “err on the side of caution” considering the rookie injured that same right ankle recently:
“If it was a playoff game, I probably would have played him. He’s not happy about it…” – 11:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Pop says Wembanyama probably would have played if it was a playoff game, which this certainly was not. Has Pop ever had a player injured during warmup?
“Never. And if you’d seen in on tape, you wouldn’t believe it.” – 10:58 PM
Pop says Wembanyama probably would have played if it was a playoff game, which this certainly was not. Has Pop ever had a player injured during warmup?
“Never. And if you’d seen in on tape, you wouldn’t believe it.” – 10:58 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Playing without Wemby after a freak pregame injury sidelined him with a right ankle sprain, Spurs fall 144-119 to the Mavs.
Spurs (4-24) have lost 22 of their last 23, including 4 straight. Sochan led them with 23 pts & 9 rebs.
Doncic had a 39-pt triple-double for Dallas. – 10:47 PM
Playing without Wemby after a freak pregame injury sidelined him with a right ankle sprain, Spurs fall 144-119 to the Mavs.
Spurs (4-24) have lost 22 of their last 23, including 4 straight. Sochan led them with 23 pts & 9 rebs.
Doncic had a 39-pt triple-double for Dallas. – 10:47 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Playing for the 3rd time this season without Wemby, Spurs trail 72-66 at the half.
Sochan leads the Spurs with 15 points on the strength of 3-of-3 shooting from deep. Branham has 10. Johnson has 11 off the bench after Pop started Julian Champagnie.
Doncic has 25 for the Mavs. – 9:36 PM
Playing for the 3rd time this season without Wemby, Spurs trail 72-66 at the half.
Sochan leads the Spurs with 15 points on the strength of 3-of-3 shooting from deep. Branham has 10. Johnson has 11 off the bench after Pop started Julian Champagnie.
Doncic has 25 for the Mavs. – 9:36 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
A pre-game mishap with a ball boy resulted in a right ankle sprain that prevented Wembanyama from playing tonight in Dallas.
Wembanyama wanted to play after rolling his right ankle while warming up, but Pop held him out for precautionary reasons. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:20 PM
A pre-game mishap with a ball boy resulted in a right ankle sprain that prevented Wembanyama from playing tonight in Dallas.
Wembanyama wanted to play after rolling his right ankle while warming up, but Pop held him out for precautionary reasons. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 9:20 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
For those wondering for Wembanyama purposes, San Antonio’s only other AAC visit this season is on Valentines Night. – 9:10 PM
For those wondering for Wembanyama purposes, San Antonio’s only other AAC visit this season is on Valentines Night. – 9:10 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he tweaked his right ankle in pregame warmups. Last time I remember that happening was Eduardo Najera getting a thumb injury in pregame warmups about 20 years ago in the playoffs. – 9:06 PM
Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he tweaked his right ankle in pregame warmups. Last time I remember that happening was Eduardo Najera getting a thumb injury in pregame warmups about 20 years ago in the playoffs. – 9:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka came into the night needing 50 points to reach 10,000 for his young career. He’s already got 15 with 2:30 left in the first quarter. Mavericks have turned an early deficit into a 31-24 lead. Wembanyama has yet to play. – 9:00 PM
Luka came into the night needing 50 points to reach 10,000 for his young career. He’s already got 15 with 2:30 left in the first quarter. Mavericks have turned an early deficit into a 31-24 lead. Wembanyama has yet to play. – 9:00 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama tweaks ankle after stepping on ballboy, held out of Mavs matchup dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:56 PM
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama tweaks ankle after stepping on ballboy, held out of Mavs matchup dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:56 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) is OUT for tonight vs. the Mavs, the Spurs have announced.
Wemby stepped on a ballboy during warmups and rolled his sore right ankle. pic.twitter.com/FQiv30UcUh – 8:55 PM
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) is OUT for tonight vs. the Mavs, the Spurs have announced.
Wemby stepped on a ballboy during warmups and rolled his sore right ankle. pic.twitter.com/FQiv30UcUh – 8:55 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wembanyama’s ankle injury occurred in early warmups. Not the official pre-game layup line. – 8:50 PM
Wembanyama’s ankle injury occurred in early warmups. Not the official pre-game layup line. – 8:50 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Officially, Wembanyama is out with a right ankle sprain. After stepping on the ball boy’s foot, he went back to the locker room to get his ankle taped again, but Pop decide not to play him. – 8:41 PM
Officially, Wembanyama is out with a right ankle sprain. After stepping on the ball boy’s foot, he went back to the locker room to get his ankle taped again, but Pop decide not to play him. – 8:41 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Per Spurs: Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s Spurs-Mavericks game. – 8:40 PM
Per Spurs: Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s Spurs-Mavericks game. – 8:40 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wembanyama won’t be active tonight after stepping on a ball boy’s foot in warmups. I was told he wanted to play but that Pop wants him to sit for precautionary reasons. – 8:38 PM
Wembanyama won’t be active tonight after stepping on a ball boy’s foot in warmups. I was told he wanted to play but that Pop wants him to sit for precautionary reasons. – 8:38 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Very late scratch for Victor Wembanyama, tweaked his sore right ankle in warm-ups and is being held out as a precaution. – 8:37 PM
Very late scratch for Victor Wembanyama, tweaked his sore right ankle in warm-ups and is being held out as a precaution. – 8:37 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby is not starting for the first time this season. Collins at center. – 8:37 PM
Wemby is not starting for the first time this season. Collins at center. – 8:37 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Victor Wembanyama is not in the Spurs’ starting lineup vs. Mavs. Pop said Wembanyama, who has been dealing with ankle soreness, is on a minutes limit. – 8:37 PM
Victor Wembanyama is not in the Spurs’ starting lineup vs. Mavs. Pop said Wembanyama, who has been dealing with ankle soreness, is on a minutes limit. – 8:37 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Wembanyama is not starting. First time he has come off the bench. I imagine it’s due to the minutes restriction, has had right ankle soreness. – 8:36 PM
Wembanyama is not starting. First time he has come off the bench. I imagine it’s due to the minutes restriction, has had right ankle soreness. – 8:36 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
No center starting for the Mavericks tonight. Exum, Luka, Hardaway, Williams and Jones will be the starters against Wembanyama, Sochan, Branham, Vassell and Champagnie. – 8:27 PM
No center starting for the Mavericks tonight. Exum, Luka, Hardaway, Williams and Jones will be the starters against Wembanyama, Sochan, Branham, Vassell and Champagnie. – 8:27 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Williams, Exum, Doncic.
Wembanyama might be taller than Mavs starting lineup together. OK, exaggerating, but will be fascinating to see how it plays out. – 8:12 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Williams, Exum, Doncic.
Wembanyama might be taller than Mavs starting lineup together. OK, exaggerating, but will be fascinating to see how it plays out. – 8:12 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Williams, Powell, Exum, Doncic
SA starters: Sochan, Champagnie, Wembanyama, Vassell, Branham
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:11 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Williams, Powell, Exum, Doncic
SA starters: Sochan, Champagnie, Wembanyama, Vassell, Branham
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:11 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Zach Collins on efforts to get Wemby the ball: “We are definitely going to try to see him a little bit more, and recognize that his margin for catching the ball is just bigger and we can probably take a few more chances.” – 7:55 PM
Zach Collins on efforts to get Wemby the ball: “We are definitely going to try to see him a little bit more, and recognize that his margin for catching the ball is just bigger and we can probably take a few more chances.” – 7:55 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked Pop, in general, how Wemby’s teammates are doing at getting him the ball in the low post. He said “OK.” Victor finished with a season-low 8 attempts in Chicago after his teammates failed to feed him the ball several times when he was open. – 7:52 PM
Asked Pop, in general, how Wemby’s teammates are doing at getting him the ball in the low post. He said “OK.” Victor finished with a season-low 8 attempts in Chicago after his teammates failed to feed him the ball several times when he was open. – 7:52 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks-Spurs look-ahead: Victor Wembanyama makes his first appearance at American Airlines Center and Luka Doncic is expected to return for the Mavericks.
mavs.com/mav-spur-previ… – 2:56 PM
Mavericks-Spurs look-ahead: Victor Wembanyama makes his first appearance at American Airlines Center and Luka Doncic is expected to return for the Mavericks.
mavs.com/mav-spur-previ… – 2:56 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Lacking vets to mentor Wemby, Pop has turned to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin McHale – via video – to aid in his education.
“I have shown progress in the areas we have targeted,” Victor says of his study of what he calls “the greats.” #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:59 PM
Lacking vets to mentor Wemby, Pop has turned to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin McHale – via video – to aid in his education.
“I have shown progress in the areas we have targeted,” Victor says of his study of what he calls “the greats.” #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:59 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Story coming later today about Pop’s use of video to help teach Wemby. They chatted for a good while at shootaround this morning. pic.twitter.com/2DD9nJeRFa – 12:26 PM
Story coming later today about Pop’s use of video to help teach Wemby. They chatted for a good while at shootaround this morning. pic.twitter.com/2DD9nJeRFa – 12:26 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Top 2023-24 Rookies, per RPR MVP:
1. Chet Holmgren: 9.514 (No. 29 overall)
2. Victor Wembanyama: 5.928 (No. 77)
3. Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 4.877 (No. 111)
4. Dereck Lively II: 3.956 (No. 137)
5. Jordan Hawkins: 3.803 (No. 147)
6. Brandin Podziemski: 3.485 (No. 163) pic.twitter.com/eZuzrUq68d – 12:12 PM
Top 2023-24 Rookies, per RPR MVP:
1. Chet Holmgren: 9.514 (No. 29 overall)
2. Victor Wembanyama: 5.928 (No. 77)
3. Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 4.877 (No. 111)
4. Dereck Lively II: 3.956 (No. 137)
5. Jordan Hawkins: 3.803 (No. 147)
6. Brandin Podziemski: 3.485 (No. 163) pic.twitter.com/eZuzrUq68d – 12:12 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Trayce Jackson-Davis is just the third rookie to have back-to-back point/rebound double-doubles this season. The other two? Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama.
H/t @WarriorsPR – 12:10 AM
Trayce Jackson-Davis is just the third rookie to have back-to-back point/rebound double-doubles this season. The other two? Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama.
H/t @WarriorsPR – 12:10 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Set for AAC debut, rookie Victor Wembanyama looks stellar. The Spurs are a different story dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:03 PM
Set for AAC debut, rookie Victor Wembanyama looks stellar. The Spurs are a different story dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:03 PM
LJ Ellis @spurstalkdotcom
Victor Wembanyama was back in the lineup for the San Antonio Spurs but the Spurs still lost to the Chicago Bulls. Here are the grades: spurstalk.com/2023-spurs-bul… – 1:13 PM
Victor Wembanyama was back in the lineup for the San Antonio Spurs but the Spurs still lost to the Chicago Bulls. Here are the grades: spurstalk.com/2023-spurs-bul… – 1:13 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
27 games into the season, Devin Vassell can’t figure out why he & his #Spurs teammates can’t do one simple thing: Know each other’s strengths and play to them.
Especially when it comes to getting the ball to Wemby.
“It’s on all of us,” Vassell said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 12:39 PM
27 games into the season, Devin Vassell can’t figure out why he & his #Spurs teammates can’t do one simple thing: Know each other’s strengths and play to them.
Especially when it comes to getting the ball to Wemby.
“It’s on all of us,” Vassell said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 12:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most stocks this month:
40 — Brook Lopez
37 — Chet Holmgren
36 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
35 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/CSF33nBZCa – 9:48 AM
Most stocks this month:
40 — Brook Lopez
37 — Chet Holmgren
36 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
35 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/CSF33nBZCa – 9:48 AM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is turning foes into fans:
“He’s really freaking good.”
“It’s crazy the amount of shots he alters.”
“You almost have to recalibrate yourself.”
“There’s things that he’s done in games that are really pretty remarkable.” theathletic.com/5156736/2023/1… – 9:05 AM
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is turning foes into fans:
“He’s really freaking good.”
“It’s crazy the amount of shots he alters.”
“You almost have to recalibrate yourself.”
“There’s things that he’s done in games that are really pretty remarkable.” theathletic.com/5156736/2023/1… – 9:05 AM
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Joel Embiid: The one thing that I’m happy about is they’re allowing him to make those mistakes, and learn from it. But I just think there’s a good and bad in that. The good of it is you learn through your mistakes. But then again, the bad of it is, you know, it just feels a little forced. Like, some of the shots. He can make it easy on himself. He can make it easy for himself. Like, he’s 7-5, 7-6. Sometimes, and that’s one thing I’m learning, too. Like, sometimes, just go down there and whatever, just shoot over somebody. Sometimes, you don’t have to (work so hard). I’m still learning it. We all have the same issue. And another issue I have that I see on a lot of people, is that it’s hard to figure out. But you have so much moves and so much game, like myself, sometimes I’m like, I could just jab-step, jumper. But then again, I’m like, I just scored twice, three times in a row, using a jumper. I’ve got this other move that I want to try. Instead of just keep going back to the same thing that’s working over and over. And I struggle with it. I’ve gotten a lot better when it comes to it, but it’s a struggle. We’re all still learning. -via The Athletic / December 25, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Embiid hurt his right ankle in Friday’s win over Toronto. He hasn’t been ruled out yet for Wednesday’s game against Orlando. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / December 24, 2023
Shams Charania: 76ers list Joel Embiid as out for Monday’s Christmas Day game vs. Heat due to an ankle sprain. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 24, 2023
What advice would you give Wembanyama? Giannis Antetokounmpo: Take care of his body. Very important. Being healthy. Because there’s a lot of games, a lot of practices, a lot of shootarounds. There’s going to be a lot of wear and tear. Take care of your body. Take care of your mental. Keep working on your game. And if you do all of those things, and you’re disciplined, things will go well. If you have a lot of talent, things will go well. Just (sought) out knowledge anywhere I can. Anywhere I can figure out things that can improve me as a person, as a basketball player. I always tried to listen, tried to learn as much as I can. ‘Cause the potential of learning, it’s unlimited. You can always learn something new. It doesn’t matter what year you’re in the league; it doesn’t matter how old you are. You can always learn something about somebody. You can always learn an interesting thing you had no idea about. Learn about things you’re passionate about. -via The Athletic / December 25, 2023
Brad Townsend: Spurs say Wembanyama will not play. He stepped on a ballboy during warmups and tweaked his sore right ankle. Wow. -via Twitter @townbrad / December 23, 2023