If I’m Wembanyama, I’m making one call, with one question. The call is to Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The question is “can you teach me the sky hook?” It would be impossible to block.
"Still waiting for a smile out of you. You're up 2-0. What's the story? Are you not happy?"
KOBE: "What's there to be happy about?"
"You're up 2-0."
KOBE: "Job's not finished. Job finished? I don't think so."
This moment happened 17 years ago today!
Dylan Harper is…
-a rookie
-one of the youngest players in the NBA
-zero playoff experience in college
and he’s the only player on the Spurs not playing scared
Steph Curry's updated resume
4 x NBA Champion
2 x MVP (Only Unanimous)
1 x Finals MVP
8 x All-NBA
2 x Scoring Champ
50-40-90 Club
NBA75 Team
All-Time 3PT Leader
Franchise Leader (PTS, AST, 3PT)
1st player with 500 Playoff 3PT
The Spurs are outscoring the Knicks by 15.3 points per 100 possessions when Dylan Harper shares the court with Victor Wembanyama.
Needing to win three of the next four to force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, it’s time to bench De’Aaron Fox in favor of Wembanyama’s long-term option.
Kevin Garnett calls out Victor Wembanyama for crying after beating the OKC Thunder:
“Crying in the motherf—king Western Conference Finals. That was too emotional for me. He got 4 more games to try to get. You gotta go to the Finals now”
"We're very blessed and grateful to be in this position."
Jordan Clarkson and Dylan Harper speak on the love and support from their Filipino fanbase, as one of them will become the first NBA Champion from the Philippines!
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a shoe endorsement contract with Chinese company Li-Ning -- a landmark 10-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Li-Ning extends his Curry Brand venture globally and encompasses basketball products, athleisure, the ability for Curry to sign athletes under his brand, and a full golf line.
NBA PASSES NEW ANTI-TANKING RULES 🚨
"3-2-1 Draft Lottery system"
- Teams 4-10 = 3 lottery balls
- Bottom 3 teams = 2 lottery balls
- Play-In teams = 1-2 lottery balls
- 16 teams in lottery with flattened odds, previously 14
- Teams cannot pick No. 1 in consecutive years
- No top 5 picks in 3 consecutive years
(via @ShamsCharania)
"Yeah, that was crazy. I didn't expect it... we were at the free throw line and I was like, 'Why'd you do that man?' ... And he's like 'I got another one for you too.'"
Jared McCain on the hard fouls he got from Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo 👀
Victor Wembanyama whispered something to Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo before they checked in for garbage time
Both players proceeded to give hard fouls on Jared McCain
"San Antonio continues to get lucky as f*ck with these generational, talented, IQ, smart, but like listen 'keep the main thing the main thing'. David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and now Wemby."
LeBron James on the Spurs star 🗣️
(via @mindthegamepod)