Kylian Mbappe endorses Victor Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year
On Thursday, however, Wembanyama got the best of his matchup. Scoring 28 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, dishing out seven assists and blocking five shot attempts, Wembanyama led the Spurs to a thrilling victory. His big night was highlighted by a clutch block on Holmgren with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. His performance drew plenty of attention, and one person who seemed to enjoy the show was French soccer star Kylian Mbappe. The Paris Saint-Germain forward shared a post of Wembanyama on his Instagram story while making his case for Wemby as Rookie of the Year. “ROTY? 10000%,” Mbappe captioned the post. (per ClutchPoints)
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
SINCE THE ALL-STAR BREAK, VICTOR WEMBANYAMA HAS MORE BLOCKS THAN 1⃣6⃣ NBA TEAMS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aZ7X9Fdfcx – 3:16 AM
SINCE THE ALL-STAR BREAK, VICTOR WEMBANYAMA HAS MORE BLOCKS THAN 1⃣6⃣ NBA TEAMS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aZ7X9Fdfcx – 3:16 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
🎙New pod
🏀 Wemby, Spurs defeat Thunder
🏀 Devin Vassell attacking more often
🏀 1 open roster spot for the Spurs
🎧 Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7FG02o…
📺 youtu.be/QWaS2QOFQ3c?si… – 9:49 PM
🎙New pod
🏀 Wemby, Spurs defeat Thunder
🏀 Devin Vassell attacking more often
🏀 1 open roster spot for the Spurs
🎧 Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
🎧 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7FG02o…
📺 youtu.be/QWaS2QOFQ3c?si… – 9:49 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby and fellow French rookie Sidy Cissoko making the rounds tonight at the #Spurs’ Champions Against Hunger fundraiser for the @safoodbank at the Victory Capital Performance Center. pic.twitter.com/k0jxpk56VT – 8:33 PM
Wemby and fellow French rookie Sidy Cissoko making the rounds tonight at the #Spurs’ Champions Against Hunger fundraiser for the @safoodbank at the Victory Capital Performance Center. pic.twitter.com/k0jxpk56VT – 8:33 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Victor Wembanyama vs Chet Holmgren just means more, and that is a great thing for the NBA:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 7:54 PM
Victor Wembanyama vs Chet Holmgren just means more, and that is a great thing for the NBA:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 7:54 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Now that February is over, Wemby’s % of shots from different areas by each month of the season: pic.twitter.com/fIEpEMWHhw – 7:10 PM
Now that February is over, Wemby’s % of shots from different areas by each month of the season: pic.twitter.com/fIEpEMWHhw – 7:10 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams talks about defending Victor Wembanyama and his approach in general really interesting: pic.twitter.com/NM8s3z7rRA – 6:06 PM
Jalen Williams talks about defending Victor Wembanyama and his approach in general really interesting: pic.twitter.com/NM8s3z7rRA – 6:06 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
On a night that should have been forgettable, after a game that should have been meaningless, with a bleep he didn’t even realize was inappropriate, Victor Wembanyama made it clear this city is his now.
Just wait until the Spurs start winning again.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 5:57 PM
On a night that should have been forgettable, after a game that should have been meaningless, with a bleep he didn’t even realize was inappropriate, Victor Wembanyama made it clear this city is his now.
Just wait until the Spurs start winning again.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 5:57 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Victor Wembanyama looked like the best player in the world for a night. pic.twitter.com/SmtsinpAxk – 4:51 PM
Victor Wembanyama looked like the best player in the world for a night. pic.twitter.com/SmtsinpAxk – 4:51 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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🔥 Wemby vs Chet
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🔥 Wemby vs Chet
💪 Denver tops Miami in Finals rematch
🎙 @BGeltzNBA at 540p ET
📞 @SeanElliott_32 at 620p
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/AzsvXX0odQ – 4:33 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“People aren’t giving Wembanyama enough credit, enough attention.”
@windhorstespn on how impressive Wemby has been. pic.twitter.com/qnajeLSHaH – 4:30 PM
“People aren’t giving Wembanyama enough credit, enough attention.”
@windhorstespn on how impressive Wemby has been. pic.twitter.com/qnajeLSHaH – 4:30 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly (@Bilaal_6) to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:45 PM
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly (@Bilaal_6) to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:45 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren: Rookie of the Year race is over, but their rivalry is just beginning (by @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/victo… – 2:29 PM
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren: Rookie of the Year race is over, but their rivalry is just beginning (by @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/victo… – 2:29 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby in Rising Stars & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:25 PM
Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly to @Sportskeeda on why defending Brandon Ingram was his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment, playing w/ Wemby in Rising Stars & idolizing Paul George. Coulibaly’s goal next season: become an All-Star & help Wizards make the playoffs tinyurl.com/dm4hsnw9 – 2:25 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Great show today. On the docket:
Wemby has the “it” factor
The Bucks #1 defense
Plummeting FTAs
Suns figuring out their rotation
📺 youtube.com/live/mY1xGhfEH… pic.twitter.com/GvyJb4pplu – 1:01 PM
Great show today. On the docket:
Wemby has the “it” factor The Bucks #1 defense Plummeting FTAs Suns figuring out their rotation📺 youtube.com/live/mY1xGhfEH… pic.twitter.com/GvyJb4pplu – 1:01 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby wins a duel with Chet (and probably the ROY), Warriors rolling, Knicks reeling, Embiid returning (?) and Cojones Factor player of the month: youtu.be/bEDiAvhk5lg?si… – 11:38 AM
Today’s The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby wins a duel with Chet (and probably the ROY), Warriors rolling, Knicks reeling, Embiid returning (?) and Cojones Factor player of the month: youtu.be/bEDiAvhk5lg?si… – 11:38 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
February leaders:
PPG — Luka
RPG — Gobert
APG — Jones
SPG — Fox
BPG — Wemby pic.twitter.com/GRnIfEOFCX – 10:58 AM
February leaders:
PPG — Luka
RPG — Gobert
APG — Jones
SPG — Fox
BPG — Wemby pic.twitter.com/GRnIfEOFCX – 10:58 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total number of blocks over the past month:
Rockets: 59
Jazz: 58
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: 52
Bucks: 52
Pistons: 51
Nets: 50
Wizards: 49
Bulls: 47
Knicks: 47
Hornets: 45
Kings: 45
Clippers: 37
Heat: 35
Blazers: 34 – 10:11 AM
Total number of blocks over the past month:
Rockets: 59
Jazz: 58
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: 52
Bucks: 52
Pistons: 51
Nets: 50
Wizards: 49
Bulls: 47
Knicks: 47
Hornets: 45
Kings: 45
Clippers: 37
Heat: 35
Blazers: 34 – 10:11 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show with @Adam_Mares
– NBA Finals rematch
– Wemby!
– Warriors rolling
open.spotify.com/episode/2U6cFd… – 10:11 AM
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show with @Adam_Mares
– NBA Finals rematch
– Wemby!
– Warriors rolling
open.spotify.com/episode/2U6cFd… – 10:11 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Victor Wembanyama will be the (blank)-best player in the NBA next season. – 10:00 AM
Victor Wembanyama will be the (blank)-best player in the NBA next season. – 10:00 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Wemby had more blocks than these teams in February 😯 pic.twitter.com/hAyhHMKtLZ – 9:47 AM
Wemby had more blocks than these teams in February 😯 pic.twitter.com/hAyhHMKtLZ – 9:47 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“[Victor Wembanyama] is going to be a guy that the whole league is going to be relying on to take the mantle on from LeBron James and Steph Curry.”
👀 @alanhahn pic.twitter.com/5slRjqm8eH – 9:34 AM
“[Victor Wembanyama] is going to be a guy that the whole league is going to be relying on to take the mantle on from LeBron James and Steph Curry.”
👀 @alanhahn pic.twitter.com/5slRjqm8eH – 9:34 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
ICYMI, a premature look at draft prospects the Spurs could pluck to pair with Wemby using their upcoming lottery pick(s).
The candidate pool is global, with players hailing from foreign places as disparate as France, Serbia and Kentucky.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 9:33 AM
ICYMI, a premature look at draft prospects the Spurs could pluck to pair with Wemby using their upcoming lottery pick(s).
The candidate pool is global, with players hailing from foreign places as disparate as France, Serbia and Kentucky.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 9:33 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Victor Wembanyama has scored at least 15 points in each of his last 29 games, the longest such streak by a rookie since Shaquille O’Neal in 1992-93 (54 games).
He’s averaging 22.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG, and 3.7 BPG with 49/37/84 shooting splits over that span.
🔗 statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Dl6io0NgTc – 9:27 AM
Victor Wembanyama has scored at least 15 points in each of his last 29 games, the longest such streak by a rookie since Shaquille O’Neal in 1992-93 (54 games).
He’s averaging 22.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG, and 3.7 BPG with 49/37/84 shooting splits over that span.
🔗 statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Dl6io0NgTc – 9:27 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Victor Wembanyama over his last seven games:
23.7 PPG
11.7 RPG
5.1 APG
5.3 BPG
Wembanyama is the first player to average at least 20 PPG, 10 RPG, 5 APG, and 5 BPG over a seven-game span since David Robinson in February 1994.
Read and share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/DIVRUGM49z – 9:23 AM
Victor Wembanyama over his last seven games:
23.7 PPG 11.7 RPG 5.1 APG 5.3 BPGWembanyama is the first player to average at least 20 PPG, 10 RPG, 5 APG, and 5 BPG over a seven-game span since David Robinson in February 1994.
Read and share: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/DIVRUGM49z – 9:23 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Victor Wembanyama was 🔥 last night:
28 PTS
13 REB
7 AST
5 BLK
5-7 3P
Wembanyama became the first rookie in NBA history to record at least five 3-pointers made and five blocks in a game.
Check out my daily game notes for more: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/9YvEWrKDXb – 9:19 AM
Victor Wembanyama was 🔥 last night:
28 PTS 13 REB 7 AST 5 BLK 5-7 3PWembanyama became the first rookie in NBA history to record at least five 3-pointers made and five blocks in a game.
Check out my daily game notes for more: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/9YvEWrKDXb – 9:19 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Victor Wembanyama is the first player in NBA history with
25+ PTS
10+ REB
5+ AST
5+ BLK
5+ 3P
in a game. pic.twitter.com/JMzQI1EV2V – 9:05 AM
Victor Wembanyama is the first player in NBA history with
25+ PTS
10+ REB
5+ AST
5+ BLK
5+ 3P
in a game. pic.twitter.com/JMzQI1EV2V – 9:05 AM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama dropped 28 pts, 13 rebs, 7 asts, 5 blocks and 2 stls on Chet and the OKC Thunder and then dropped this for the fans after the win.
“Man, I missed this s***…”
We are all Wemby. #GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/rx3IMoQkui – 7:45 AM
Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama dropped 28 pts, 13 rebs, 7 asts, 5 blocks and 2 stls on Chet and the OKC Thunder and then dropped this for the fans after the win.
“Man, I missed this s***…”
We are all Wemby. #GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/rx3IMoQkui – 7:45 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Victor Wembanyama on potentially winning the Rookie of the Year award: “The best way for me to help my team is by also individually performing the whole season” #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:21 AM
Victor Wembanyama on potentially winning the Rookie of the Year award: “The best way for me to help my team is by also individually performing the whole season” #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:21 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Big night for Victor Wembanyama
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and more
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
Big night for Victor Wembanyama
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and more
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
More on this storyline
Andrew Lopez: Victor Wembanyama in February: 21.3 points 10.7 rebounds 4.5 assists 3.9 blocks 2.0 steals 47.4 FG% 41.3 3P% According to Second Spectrum, Wembanyama shot 48% on off-the-dribble 3-pointers in February. That was the 3rd-best mark in the NBA among players with 25+ attempts. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / March 1, 2024
Clutch Points: “I missed this sh*t. I love it!” Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is happy to play in front of the home crowd for the first time since early February 🗣 pic.twitter.com/bGEZ7JOVeV -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 1, 2024
Tom Orsborn: Spurs topple OKC, 132-118, behind Wemby’s 28 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks. Vassell pitches in with 27 points and a career-high-matching 9 assists. Spurs had a season-best 39 assists. -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / February 29, 2024