G League-filled squad upsets Victor Wembanyama's team in Rising Stars Challenge
Dustin Dopirak: Matas Buzelis with the game-winner for Team Detlef. So the G-Leaguers knock out Wemby, Smith, Wallace, Miller, Jaquez, Coulibaly and Podziemski. Genuine stunner. 41-36.
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Jeremy on heading back home rather than staying to root on Wemby in the skills challenge Saturday night:
“I want to have some vacation, some rest time,” he said.
Oh, and one other thing:
“Otto is at home on his own,” he said, referring to his German pointer. – 11:26 PM
Jeremy on heading back home rather than staying to root on Wemby in the skills challenge Saturday night:
“I want to have some vacation, some rest time,” he said.
Oh, and one other thing:
“Otto is at home on his own,” he said, referring to his German pointer. – 11:26 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby said the game was fun against “guys who are very promising,” but he said he has “mixed feelings” about the experience.
“I hate losing,” he said. – 10:51 PM
Wemby said the game was fun against “guys who are very promising,” but he said he has “mixed feelings” about the experience.
“I hate losing,” he said. – 10:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Team Detlef takes down Team Gasol and Wemby to advance to the Rising Stars Championship
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/opq4Vx8BFv – 10:34 PM
Team Detlef takes down Team Gasol and Wemby to advance to the Rising Stars Championship
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/opq4Vx8BFv – 10:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
No Chet vs Wemby Rising Stars Finals.
Adam Silver gonna ban Mac McClung from the NBA for this. – 10:33 PM
No Chet vs Wemby Rising Stars Finals.
Adam Silver gonna ban Mac McClung from the NBA for this. – 10:33 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Team Pau with Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama loses in the semifinals of the Rising Stars challenge. Possible 2024 top-5 pick Matas Buzelis hits the game-winner MJ over Shawn Marion style 👀 – 10:29 PM
Team Pau with Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama loses in the semifinals of the Rising Stars challenge. Possible 2024 top-5 pick Matas Buzelis hits the game-winner MJ over Shawn Marion style 👀 – 10:29 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby with the CLUTCH BLOCK
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/AaXKsGNKB7 – 10:27 PM
Wemby with the CLUTCH BLOCK
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/AaXKsGNKB7 – 10:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
We have a development here in Indy. The G-Leaguers are up 27-17 on Team Wembanyama!! – 10:11 PM
We have a development here in Indy. The G-Leaguers are up 27-17 on Team Wembanyama!! – 10:11 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Lol. You thought these G League guys were just gonna come out here and let Wemby and Co. run easy?
Grinders came to play. – 10:10 PM
Lol. You thought these G League guys were just gonna come out here and let Wemby and Co. run easy?
Grinders came to play. – 10:10 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Alondes Williams really taking down Victor Wembanyama on national television right now – 10:04 PM
Alondes Williams really taking down Victor Wembanyama on national television right now – 10:04 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Just once, I want to hear “Podziemski to Wembanyama for the dunk.” Took me five minutes just to type it! – 9:51 PM
Just once, I want to hear “Podziemski to Wembanyama for the dunk.” Took me five minutes just to type it! – 9:51 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Jeremy did his part (without having to break much of a sweat). Now it’s up to Wemby to get us a Spur vs. Spurs final. – 9:42 PM
Jeremy did his part (without having to break much of a sweat). Now it’s up to Wemby to get us a Spur vs. Spurs final. – 9:42 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Wemby has an Air More Uptempo-inspired GT Hustle PE for the Rising Stars Game pic.twitter.com/fPzdHMIbSH – 9:33 PM
Wemby has an Air More Uptempo-inspired GT Hustle PE for the Rising Stars Game pic.twitter.com/fPzdHMIbSH – 9:33 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I don’t mean to alarm anybody, but Wemby got a dribbling tutorial today from Jamal Crawford and if he starts with that stuff it could be the end of modern civilization as we know it. – 7:52 PM
I don’t mean to alarm anybody, but Wemby got a dribbling tutorial today from Jamal Crawford and if he starts with that stuff it could be the end of modern civilization as we know it. – 7:52 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in the building for the Rising Stars game pic.twitter.com/Cc5DO1QnGi – 7:20 PM
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in the building for the Rising Stars game pic.twitter.com/Cc5DO1QnGi – 7:20 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Victor Wembanyama even surprised himself when he hit the shammgod against the Timberwolves… but he wishes he finished the play differently
From NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/v477jR3Mc5 – 5:18 PM
Victor Wembanyama even surprised himself when he hit the shammgod against the Timberwolves… but he wishes he finished the play differently
From NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/v477jR3Mc5 – 5:18 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Victor Wembanyama is adhering to Pop’s patient, thorough approach to his development, but he remains in a hurry for greatness:
“I’ve been told never to skip steps my whole life, but it didn’t stop me from running up the stairs,” the rookie said. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:14 PM
Victor Wembanyama is adhering to Pop’s patient, thorough approach to his development, but he remains in a hurry for greatness:
“I’ve been told never to skip steps my whole life, but it didn’t stop me from running up the stairs,” the rookie said. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:14 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama reacts to his friend Kylian Mbappe rocking the football world by deciding to move on from Paris Saint-Germain
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:36 PM
Victor Wembanyama reacts to his friend Kylian Mbappe rocking the football world by deciding to move on from Paris Saint-Germain
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:36 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wemby is learning new moves from Jamal Crawford 👀
pic.twitter.com/XAGBhaWWwp – 2:23 PM
Wemby is learning new moves from Jamal Crawford 👀
pic.twitter.com/XAGBhaWWwp – 2:23 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Reggie Miller on Victor Wembanyama: “it’s between he and Chet for Rookie of the year…
I give a lot of credit to his family for tutoring him along the way.” – 2:16 PM
Reggie Miller on Victor Wembanyama: “it’s between he and Chet for Rookie of the year…
I give a lot of credit to his family for tutoring him along the way.” – 2:16 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
👀 @Wemby taught skills to a group of lucky hoopers as part of @footlocker’s The Clinic, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Nike that will bring events, digital lessons, products, and more to basketball and sneaker fans all year long. pic.twitter.com/8rD9hGrnwM – 1:38 PM
👀 @Wemby taught skills to a group of lucky hoopers as part of @footlocker’s The Clinic, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Nike that will bring events, digital lessons, products, and more to basketball and sneaker fans all year long. pic.twitter.com/8rD9hGrnwM – 1:38 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
👀 @Wemby taught skills to a group of lucky hoopers as part of @footlocker’s The Clinic, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Nike that will bring events, digital lessons, products, and more to basketball and sneaker fans all year long. pic.twitter.com/keHZSQW2Yo – 1:34 PM
👀 @Wemby taught skills to a group of lucky hoopers as part of @footlocker’s The Clinic, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Nike that will bring events, digital lessons, products, and more to basketball and sneaker fans all year long. pic.twitter.com/keHZSQW2Yo – 1:34 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
“An alien I drew one day” • @wemby 👽 #NBAAllStar #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/cZZ6E3dDiF – 1:30 PM
“An alien I drew one day” • @wemby 👽 #NBAAllStar #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/cZZ6E3dDiF – 1:30 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Wemby and crew having fun at the end of Rising Stars practice pic.twitter.com/PnvcZOr1Hy – 1:02 PM
Wemby and crew having fun at the end of Rising Stars practice pic.twitter.com/PnvcZOr1Hy – 1:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
The height difference between Wemby & Wallace lol pic.twitter.com/7XxVNAL9vj – 12:56 PM
The height difference between Wemby & Wallace lol pic.twitter.com/7XxVNAL9vj – 12:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Cason Wallace on playing with Victor Wembanyama today he laughed and added “You know I like to throw lobs, I’m going to see how high he can get” pic.twitter.com/8dcBSOkoNl – 12:53 PM
Cason Wallace on playing with Victor Wembanyama today he laughed and added “You know I like to throw lobs, I’m going to see how high he can get” pic.twitter.com/8dcBSOkoNl – 12:53 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby practicing with Team Pau while Jeremy works out with Team Jalen on the other end of the court. pic.twitter.com/9DlcKvilRV – 12:48 PM
Wemby practicing with Team Pau while Jeremy works out with Team Jalen on the other end of the court. pic.twitter.com/9DlcKvilRV – 12:48 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby on the NBA’s first alien, Wilt Chamberlain: pic.twitter.com/IxkLCF5AEs – 12:25 PM
Wemby on the NBA’s first alien, Wilt Chamberlain: pic.twitter.com/IxkLCF5AEs – 12:25 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby said his involvement this morning in the tech summit was a lot of fun: “I actually learned a lot from these people who made the internet world what it is today.” – 12:22 PM
Wemby said his involvement this morning in the tech summit was a lot of fun: “I actually learned a lot from these people who made the internet world what it is today.” – 12:22 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
More from Wemby on not skipping steps even as he eyes #Spurs‘ future: “For now, I am just a student of this league. I don’t really know how everything works, but, of course, it is something I want to be highly involved in in the future.” – 12:20 PM
More from Wemby on not skipping steps even as he eyes #Spurs‘ future: “For now, I am just a student of this league. I don’t really know how everything works, but, of course, it is something I want to be highly involved in in the future.” – 12:20 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
I asked Wemby if he allows himself to look ahead to what the #Spurs can become once the rebuilding is done, even as he adheres to Pop’s mantra of not skipping steps:
“I have been told not to skip steps my whole life, but it didn’t stop me from running up the stairs.” – 12:15 PM
I asked Wemby if he allows himself to look ahead to what the #Spurs can become once the rebuilding is done, even as he adheres to Pop’s mantra of not skipping steps:
“I have been told not to skip steps my whole life, but it didn’t stop me from running up the stairs.” – 12:15 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Speaking at the Rising Stars media availability, Wemby discusses how focusing on his health has always been paramount with him: pic.twitter.com/AaFwgfeuSF – 12:05 PM
Speaking at the Rising Stars media availability, Wemby discusses how focusing on his health has always been paramount with him: pic.twitter.com/AaFwgfeuSF – 12:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wemby, with a great line on Wilt Chamberlain: “A mutant … ahead of his time.” – 11:59 AM
Wemby, with a great line on Wilt Chamberlain: “A mutant … ahead of his time.” – 11:59 AM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
NBA commissioner and Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama talking NB-AI at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis Friday.
pic.twitter.com/Xgu8zLDrXb – 11:45 AM
NBA commissioner and Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama talking NB-AI at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis Friday.
pic.twitter.com/Xgu8zLDrXb – 11:45 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie in NBA history with 150+ blocks and 75+ threes in a season.
He has 27 games left. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 11:29 AM
Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie in NBA history with 150+ blocks and 75+ threes in a season.
He has 27 games left. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 11:29 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Leaders at the All-Star break:
PPG — Luka
RPG — Sabonis
APG — Haliburton
SPG — Shai
BPG — Wemby
FGM — Giannis
3PM — Steph
FTM — Shai pic.twitter.com/nW1WmSSqlO – 10:44 AM
Leaders at the All-Star break:
PPG — Luka
RPG — Sabonis
APG — Haliburton
SPG — Shai
BPG — Wemby
FGM — Giannis
3PM — Steph
FTM — Shai pic.twitter.com/nW1WmSSqlO – 10:44 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Before attending the Rising Stars practice and media availability, Wemby will be at the Tech Summit, the league’s think-tank that kicks off All-Star weekend festivities this morning. – 7:56 AM
Before attending the Rising Stars practice and media availability, Wemby will be at the Tech Summit, the league’s think-tank that kicks off All-Star weekend festivities this morning. – 7:56 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
New @SmallMrktBias feat. @TrevorWrites is up! We talk about:
👽 Chances Wemby legitimately enters DPOY convo
🐎 How the most recent games on the Rodeo Road Trip were a microcosm of the season to date
🥶 Trae Young trade speculation
(🔈 @BleavNetwork)
bleav.com/shows/small-ma… – 1:31 AM
New @SmallMrktBias feat. @TrevorWrites is up! We talk about:
👽 Chances Wemby legitimately enters DPOY convo
🐎 How the most recent games on the Rodeo Road Trip were a microcosm of the season to date
🥶 Trae Young trade speculation
(🔈 @BleavNetwork)
bleav.com/shows/small-ma… – 1:31 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
🎙New episode available
🏀 Diving into the Trae Young – Spurs trade rumor
🏀 Marcus Morris Sr. situation with San Antonio
🏀 First 5 games of RRT
🏀 Wemby bouncing back and 10 block triple double
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3UloC3…
📺 youtu.be/LYq891mB3Jk?si… – 12:46 AM
🎙New episode available
🏀 Diving into the Trae Young – Spurs trade rumor
🏀 Marcus Morris Sr. situation with San Antonio
🏀 First 5 games of RRT
🏀 Wemby bouncing back and 10 block triple double
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3UloC3…
📺 youtu.be/LYq891mB3Jk?si… – 12:46 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
10/5/5 games by a rookie this season:
14 — Podz
13 — Wemby and Chet combined pic.twitter.com/i1BvCVxRvW – 11:29 PM
10/5/5 games by a rookie this season:
14 — Podz
13 — Wemby and Chet combined pic.twitter.com/i1BvCVxRvW – 11:29 PM
More on this storyline
Tom Orsborn: It’s been a long day for Victor Wembanyama, and he’s still got the skills challenge to complete tomorrow night. So is he tired? “I was tired before it even started. I can’t wait until it’s over because I need these couple of days of rest to get back to be good during the season.” -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / February 16, 2024
Nick DePaula: Victor Wembanyama debuts an Alien PE of the Nike GT Hustle before tonight’s Rising Stars game. 👽 pic.twitter.com/2Q9FVQJMe0 -via Twitter @NickDePaula / February 16, 2024