LeBron James talked about a game where Victor Wembanyama committed a violation, but the referees awarded the Spurs a timeout because they said the coach had already called one.
Steve Nash: Yeah, that's a violation.
LeBron James: I said, "That’s our ball! Like that’s a violation.
Like that’s our..." The ref from the other end comes flying down and said that their coach called a timeout beforehand. I said, "There is no fucking way."
(Both laugh)
LeBron James: And they awarded them a timeout.
Steve Nash: Yeah. As a player, you know that stuff can be frustrating.
Victor Wembanyama in the 4th quarter of the NBA Finals:
7.8 PPG
34.3% FG
25.0% 3PT
72.2% FT
-20 +/-
He scored 5 points in Game 4 and 3 points in Game 5.
Wemby in the clutch in the nba finals:
- Hit the backboard on a 3
- Airballed a 3
- 2 clutch turnovers
- 1 game winner missed
- 2 missed open layups
- 2 bricked fts to give the spurs the lead
- 1 bricked ft to tie the game + 1/6
Not Built for the Moment.
You’re the champion till the next team raises the trophy, and that moment has arrived.
On behalf of the people of Oklahoma City, congratulations to the New York Knicks and the people of New York City. You are the NBA champs!
(To be clear, I’m never retiring my championship apparel)